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Djokovic battles into French Open second round, Alcaraz waits
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic started his bid for a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday, as Carlos Alcaraz waited to open his tournament.
Russia fires missiles on Kyiv in rare daytime attack
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» KYIV, Ukraine: Russia fired a barrage of missiles at Kyiv on Monday sending panicked residents running for shelter in an unusual daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital following overnight strikes.
Bola Tinubu takes helm in Nigeria, Africa's troubled giant
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» ABUJA - Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as president of Nigeria on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a former general who stepped down after two terms in office.
Spain PM calls snap election after local poll drubbing
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» MADRID: In a surprise move, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on July 23 on Monday, a day after his Socialists suffered a drubbing in local and regional polls.
Nam partners with PTT to drive global expansion
Published on 29/05/2023
» Namwiwat Medical Corporation (Nam), a Thai sterilised medical equipment maker and seller, aims to become a key manufacturer on the global stage by partnering with national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc following a successful expansion in Southeast Asia.
Foreign visitors to Surat Thani surpass 1.5m this year
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/05/2023
» SURAT THANI: International arrivals to the southern resort province have exceeded 1.5 million, up 155% so far this year, according to the provincial governor.
Palang Pracharath resolves internal row over canvassing money
Published on 29/05/2023
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has resolved an internal rift stemming from its former election candidates' complaints they did not receive enough financial support in the lead-up to the May 14 election, according to the party's election strategy panel for the North.
Myanmar rapper arrested for criticism of junta
Published on 29/05/2023
» A popular rapper in Myanmar who criticised the junta over massive power blackouts has been arrested for "spreading propaganda", the military said, the latest arrest in a sweeping crackdown on dissent.
Malaysia detains Chinese ship linked to illegal salvage of British WW2 wrecks
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's maritime authorities on Monday said cannon shells believed to be from World War Two have been found on a China-registered bulk carrier ship detained at the weekend for anchoring in its waters without permission.
Plastic pollution: treaty talks get into the nitty-gritty
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that global plastics pollution was a "time bomb", as diplomats began five days of talks in Paris to make progress on a treaty to end plastic waste.