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Myanmar risks breaking apart amid attacks by rebel militias: junta
Kyodo News and AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» NAYPYITAW - Myanmar's ruling military junta has said the country could break apart if it fails to control the latest surge of attacks by ethnic minority militias and pro-democracy armed forces in the country's east, according to a state media report released Thursday after anti-junta forces seized several towns.
Israel agrees pauses in fighting but rules out ceasefire
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel has agreed pauses in its offensive in northern Gaza that will allow some civilians to flee heavy fighting, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out any broader ceasefire as a "surrender" to Hamas.
Carabao enters beer market
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/11/2023
» Carabao Group, the energy drink manufacturer, is set to enter Thailand's 260-billion-baht beer market following the introduction yesterday of its Carabao and Tawandang beer brands.
Japanese priest counsels elderly scam victims
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» NARITA (JAPAN) - In a serene temple in the countryside near Tokyo, the sound of a priest's mobile phone breaks the silence.
Ranger killed by landmine, 2 injured in Narathiwat
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 10/11/2023
» NARATHIWAT: A ranger was killed and two others slightly injured in a landmine explosion in Rangae district on Thursday afternoon, police reported.
China's animal lovers fight illegal cat meat trade
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» SUZHOU (CHINA) - When Han Jiali's beloved cat Dabai was taken from her Shanghai home last year, she embarked on a hunt for her pet that took her deep into the bowels of China's underground feline meat trade.
Netanyahu rules out ceasefire, says no plans to occupy Gaza
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, saying the military was performing "exceptionally well," but insisted Israel does not plan to reoccupy the Palestinian territory.
Understanding diabetic foot ulcers
Vacharaphan Asanumet, Published on 10/11/2023
» Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, globally escalating concern, affecting individuals at progressively younger ages due to factors like poor diet and physical inactivity. Its early onset carries significant implications, leading to complications such as diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and diabetic foot ulcers.
Thai Airways posts fourth-straight profit
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/11/2023
» Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) reported a fourth-straight quarterly profit as passenger numbers continued to improve in the wake of the coronavirus disease (Covid), with extra impetus coming from travellers from China.
Philippines accuses Chinese coastguard of firing water cannon at resupply boat
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» MANILA - The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard Friday of firing water cannon at a boat carrying provisions to Filipino troops on a remote outpost in the disputed South China Sea.