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Jannik Sinner in ‘heat cheat’ storm at the French Open: World No 1 is knocked out – after being accused of using dishonest tactics to escape from Paris 32C heatwave
Read more: Jannik Sinner in ‘heat cheat’ storm at the French Open: World No 1 is knocked out – after being accused of using dishonest tactics to escape from Paris 32C heatwaveJannik Sinner wilted in the heat in dramatic fashion as the world No 1 crashed out of the French Open under the searing Paris sun.
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‘Frightened’ Jill Biden thought Joe was having a stroke during disastrous debate with Trump
Read more: ‘Frightened’ Jill Biden thought Joe was having a stroke during disastrous debate with TrumpBiden, looking pale and sounding hoarse, rambled through his agenda during the most consequential debate of the 2024 election
Asia
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Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: Report
Read more: Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: ReportExperts warn that funding would need to grow at twice the pace of charitable contributions in order to meet India’s vast social needs.
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China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilities
Read more: China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilitiesThe revision focuses on areas such as digital and green trade, along with intellectual property provisions — key improvements China needs to make to meet the standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Worried over boycott calls, Myanmar’s junta moves to counter dissent at the ballot box
Read more: Worried over boycott calls, Myanmar’s junta moves to counter dissent at the ballot boxVoting kicks off on Sunday (Dec 28) and will be held over three phases, limited to areas where the military maintains varying degrees of control.
Thailand
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Agency links schools with industry needs
Read more: Agency links schools with industry needsThe National Innovation Agency (NIA) is positioning its STEAM4INNOVATOR framework at the centre of a long-term strategy to strengthen Thailand’s innovation landscape, develop future talent, and bridge the gap between academia and industry.
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War on the economy
Read more: War on the economyNearly three months have passed since the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran began, with no resolution to the war in sight, while almost two months have elapsed since the Thai government took office.
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Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineers
Read more: Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineersThe Council of Engineers Thailand has warned about 350,000 members their personal data was stolen when its database was hacked recently, and could be misused.
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Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businesses
Read more: Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businessesThe government is ramping up its war on foreign nominee business holdings and money laundering, tightening laws, expanding investigations and strengthening data sharing among state agencies.
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Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews
Read more: Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviewsBangkok City Hall has hailed the installation of footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and say more are being added citywide.
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Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: Report
Read more: Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: ReportExperts warn that funding would need to grow at twice the pace of charitable contributions in order to meet India’s vast social needs.
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What the Gulf conflict means for airlines
Read more: What the Gulf conflict means for airlinesThe US-Iran conflict, which erupted two months ago, has triggered an oil price shock, sharp rises in the cost of living and widespread flight cancellations worldwide.
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NBTC rejects internet TV alert system
Read more: NBTC rejects internet TV alert systemThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has dismissed a proposal to deploy an emergency alert system via internet-based TV set-top boxes, citing concerns over unequal coverage and potential discrimination in funding allocation.
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China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectors
Read more: China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectorsThailand and China have agreed to expand high-level exchanges and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, as both sides moved to elevate their longstanding partnership during talks in Bangkok.