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Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s top court
Read more: Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s top courtThe hearings at the International Court of Justice will mark the first time that Rohingya victims of the alleged atrocities will be heard by an international court.
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China’s Communist Party begins major economic meetings
Read more: China’s Communist Party begins major economic meetingsThe talks come at an uncertain time for the world’s second-largest economy, beset by sluggish domestic spending, a protracted crisis in the property sector and a turbulent trade war with the United States.
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Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire
Read more: Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fireHazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s cargo complex – which stores fabrics, garment accessories, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other imports – was left in ruins.
Thailand
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More arrests made in fake birth certificate scandal
Read more: More arrests made in fake birth certificate scandalThree civil servants in Nakhon Ratchasima have been arrested for allegedly issuing fake Thai birth certificates and transferring household registrations for at least 10 Chinese children, authorities said on Saturday.
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City scheme sorts rubbish out
Read more: City scheme sorts rubbish outBangkok’s waste separation programme is showing results, with falling rubbish volumes and higher public compliance following new collection fees introduced to encourage sorting.
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Akanat to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litre
Read more: Akanat to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litreEnergy Minister Akanat Promphan said he plans to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litre in a bid to curb rising fuel costs without relying on subsidies.
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Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to transform to clinics
Read more: Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to transform to clinicsThe Ministry of Public Health has begun a full transition to ensuring cannabis use in Thailand will be for medicinal purposes only, allowing dispensaries a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
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Historic Artemis lunar mission lifts off successfully
Read more: Historic Artemis lunar mission lifts off successfullyKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida – Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
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Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s top court
Read more: Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s top courtThe hearings at the International Court of Justice will mark the first time that Rohingya victims of the alleged atrocities will be heard by an international court.
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PP rejects ethics breach over reforms
Read more: PP rejects ethics breach over reformsThe People’s Party (PP) insists it has a right to propose laws, even if they turn out to be unpopular.
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Governors can declare disaster sites
Read more: Governors can declare disaster sitesProvincial governors have the authority to declare their provinces disaster zones amid rising levels of air pollution, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
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Power bills to rise only 1.8%
Read more: Power bills to rise only 1.8%Electricity tariffs in Thailand will rise by only 1.8% for the May-August period, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced on Wednesday.