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Abortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged 98
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» PARIS - French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, known as the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP.
No permit, no hajj, says Saudi Arabia
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia is ramping up a crackdown on unregistered worshippers at next week’s hajj pilgrimage, a year after hundreds perished in scorching conditions.
Cuts to tourism subsidy programme upset hoteliers
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thai hotel operators are disappointed that eligibility for the domestic tourism co-payment promotion has been halved to 500,000 room nights, which they say is insufficient to provide a boost during the low season.
Trump signals fresh trade tensions with China
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signalled renewed trade tensions with China on Friday, arguing that Beijing had “violated” a deal to de-escalate tariffs, at a time when both sides appeared deadlocked in negotiations.
Polish vote framed as ‘clash of civilisations’
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WARSAW - Warsaw’s pro-EU mayor and a nationalist historian held their last day of campaigning on Friday for Poland’s presidency, with opinion polls predicting a close race in Sunday’s vote, which will determine the direction of the key central European EU and NATO member.
Army chiefs try to resolve Thai-Cambodian border dispute
Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to try and resolve their latest border dispute within two weeks through their joint boundary committee, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) said in a statement on Friday.
Senate to proceed with agency nominations
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The Senate resolved on Friday to move ahead with votes for members of independent organisations amid warnings from minority senators that the process could be deemed illegitimate.
Massive leap in data leaks reported in Thailand
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2025
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) says it identified data leaks comprising 5 million usernames and passwords this year in Thailand, an astronomical spike from just 80,000 last year, attributed to the use of pirated software by individuals and organisations.
Ex-Irish republican leader Gerry Adams wins BBC libel case
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» DUBLIN - Former Irish republican leader Gerry Adams won a libel case against the BBC on Friday, and was awarded 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages over a report containing allegations he was involved in killing a British spy.
Thai F1 race would ‘break even within a year’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/05/2025
» The minister of tourism and sports has expressed confidence that a Formula 1 race, if held in Thailand, would “break even” within a year.