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WORLD

At least 16 killed in Nepal protest over social media ban

AFP, Published on 08/09/2025

» KATHMANDU - At least 16 protesters were killed Monday when Nepal police dispersed young demonstrators in Kathmandu demanding the government lift its social media ban and tackle corruption.

WORLD

Israel warns Hamas to surrender or face 'annihilation'

AFP, Published on 08/09/2025

» JERUSALEM - Israel's defence minister told Hamas on Monday to lay down its arms or face annihilation, after US President Donald Trump said the militant group must accept a deal to release hostages in Gaza.

THAILAND

FutureEd Fest 2025 Shapes Thailand’s Learning Future

Published on 08/09/2025

» Bangkok, September 8, 2025 - The national education festival FutureEd Fest 2025 was held on 6 September 2025 at the Grand Postal Building, Bangkok, with a total of 2,447 participants joining both onsite and online. The event brought together public, private, and international education networks on an unprecedented scale.

BUSINESS

PTTEP greenlights Thailand's 1st carbon capture project

Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/09/2025

» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has given the green light to the development of Thailand's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Arthit gas field in the Gulf of Thailand.

BUSINESS

Senate accepts key bill for capped B20 city train fare

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025

» The Senate on Monday accepted for debate a Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill that is key to the implementation of a flat-rate train fare for commuters in Greater Bangkok.

WORLD

New Zealand fugitive father killed in shootout with police

AFP, Published on 08/09/2025

» PIOPIO (NEW ZEALAND) - A New Zealand father who spent nearly four years on the run with his children was killed in a police shootout on Monday, authorities said.

WORLD

Taliban asked to lift female aid worker restrictions

Reuters, Published on 08/09/2025

» ISLAMABAD — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on Afghan female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians and help women struggling to access care after a powerful earthquake killed 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan.

THAILAND

Youth electrocuted pushing motorcycle along flooded road

News, Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 08/09/2025

» A 17-year-old boy was electrocuted while pushing his motorcycle through floodwater when he grabbed hold of a concrete barrier with an electrical wire running along it, in Samut Prakan early Monday morning.

SPORTS

Racing betting tax hike will bring 'communities to their knees': Gosden

AFP, Published on 08/09/2025

» PARIS — British racing is holding a one-day strike next week for the first time in its history in a tax dispute with the government.

LIFE

Vienna State Opera opens season with free, all-star gala concert

AFP, Published on 08/09/2025

» VIENNA — No dress code, no stiff atmosphere and no entry fees: Thousands flocked to a Viennese park Sunday as the Vienna State Opera opened its 2025-26 season with a star-studded open-air gala concert for the first time.