Death toll from pub inferno rises to 15
CHON BURI: The death toll from a blaze that tore through a nightclub in Sattahip district rose to 15 on Saturday, as one more injured victim was pronounced dead. The number of injured people stood at 37.Continue Reading
Bladed ‘Ninja’ missile decapitated al-Qaeda’s head
The recent killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by CIA drone strike was the latest US response to 9/11. Politically, it amplified existing distrust between US leaders and the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The killing also exposed compromises in the 2020 Doha peace agreement between the US and the Taliban. But another story is emerging […]
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Taiwan accuses China of simulating invasion as US relations nosedive
DRILLS CONTINUE Beijing on Saturday continued some of its largest-ever military drills around Taiwan – exercises aimed at practising a blockade and ultimate invasion of the island, analysts say. Taipei said it observed “multiple” Chinese planes and ships operating in the Taiwan Strait, believing them to be simulating an attackContinue Reading
US calls for tougher scrutiny of Turkey’s TB2 drones
This story was originally published by ProPublica. As countries around the globe add armed drones to their arsenals, federal lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to investigate how US parts and technology ended up in what has fast become one of the most popular models on the world market: Turkey’s TB2. Manufactured by the Turkish […]
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US, Indonesia agree to disagree on Ukraine
To many Americans who view Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an unprovoked war that must be opposed, Indonesia’s high levels of public support for Russia may be perplexing. But divergent US and Indonesian views should not come as a surprise. The United States and Indonesia tend to perceive international events — and one another — […]
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Streamer arrested, e-cigarettes seized in Songkhla
SONGKHLA: An online vendor was arrested with 500,000 baht worth of e-cigarettes and related items as she was preparing to live stream her products at a house in this southern province.Continue Reading
Blinken hails ‘strong’ US-Philippine alliance in talks with Marcos
MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Saturday (Aug 6) in a bid to bolster the countries’ “strong” alliance, as China conducts military drills around nearby Taiwan. Blinken is the most senior US official to visit the Southeast Asian nation – aContinue Reading
‘Captain Condom’ turned the tide in war on Aids, overpopulation
Mechai Viravaidya twice saw Thailand in desperate trouble — first from a ruinous population explosion and then from the Aids epidemic — and he responded to both crises the same way: with condoms and his own considerable charisma.Continue Reading
Russia, EU continue transition to wartime economies
Having declared victory over the “economic blitzkrieg” of Western sanctions in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin must contend with continued Western financial support to Ukraine as it combats Russian forces. In addition, the Kremlin will be forced to finance the reconstruction and integration of conquered Ukrainian territory. With costs mounting, Putin has increasingly promoted the […]
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Chinese beach holiday city in Hainan imposes COVID-19 lockdown, shuts public transport
SHANGHAI: The southern Chinese language beach holiday associated with Sanya on Hainan island imposed a lockdown on Sunday (Aug 8) and shut its open public transport system to try to stop a COVID-19 outbreak during its peak tourist time of year. Regulators announced the curbs would start at 6am, sayingContinue Reading