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Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images
Read more: Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised imagesThe country became the first to deny access to Elon Musk’s chatbot, after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned sexualised content on the app.
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20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandal
Read more: 20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandalThe Air Force said preliminary investigations found the officers were directly involved in immoral activity, following viral videos of “yeye” vice culture in military camps.
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‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlash
Read more: ‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlashAn artwork resembling a human centipede and another depicting a three-faced girl were among the controversial pieces at the theme park in Lijiang, Yunnan.
Thailand
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Labour groups demand reform
Read more: Labour groups demand reformLabour groups marched to Government House on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day, submitting a nine-point list of demands to the government including energy reform, social security restructuring and the scrapping of the controversial “Care” pension formula.
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Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring case
Read more: Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring caseThe Criminal Court has sentenced the son of a former senator to 132 years and six months in prison in an online gambling and money laundering case.
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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.
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From garage to tech titan: Apple turns 50
Read more: From garage to tech titan: Apple turns 50In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a local club. His friend Steve Jobs also saw a business opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, and thus Apple was born.
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Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images
Read more: Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised imagesThe country became the first to deny access to Elon Musk’s chatbot, after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned sexualised content on the app.
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20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandal
Read more: 20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandalThe Air Force said preliminary investigations found the officers were directly involved in immoral activity, following viral videos of “yeye” vice culture in military camps.
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Food exports poised to drop by over 7%
Read more: Food exports poised to drop by over 7%Food exports are projected to decline by 7.3% year-on-year to 1.4 trillion baht this year, possibly hitting their lowest level in five years due to Middle East conflicts, say industry groups.
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Ekniti outlines new policy approach
Read more: Ekniti outlines new policy approachAny attempt to keep energy prices artificially low, in defiance of market mechanisms, could trigger a double whammy within the country, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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People’s Party preparing defence in ethics case
Read more: People’s Party preparing defence in ethics caseThe People’s Party has outlined a three-part defence strategy as it prepares for a possible Supreme Court hearing in the high-profile ethics case involving 44 former MPs of its predecessor, the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP).