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‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’
Read more: ‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
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Harry and Meghan latest: Duchess of Sussex ‘to make return to acting’ as family plot UK come back
Read more: Harry and Meghan latest: Duchess of Sussex ‘to make return to acting’ as family plot UK come backA string of claims brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other celebrities were dismissed by a High Court judge
Asia
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
Read more: South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islandsIn a statement on Sunday (Feb 22), South Korea’s foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan’s Shimane prefecture and urged Japan to abolish the ceremony immediately.
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Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage
Read more: Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckageWorkers and volunteers from Hong Kong’s animal welfare agencies have joined rescue efforts, turning up with oxygenated pet carriers and animal ambulances to search for missing pets in the blazing Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption
Read more: Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruptionHasina is currently residing in India and has defied court orders that she return to Bangladesh.
Thailand
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A Princess who changed the world
Read more: A Princess who changed the worldA dark cloud has descended on Thailand following the loss of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 47.
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Agencies probe personal data sales
Read more: Agencies probe personal data salesBoonthida Somchai, deputy minister of the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, has instructed the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee to work closely with the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) to investigate claims that more than 36 million records containing Thai citizens’ personal data are being offered for sale online.
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THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concerns
Read more: THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concernsFlag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add European flights, yet still maintain proactive fuel cost and route network management amid short-term concerns about spillover impacts from the war in the Middle East and geopolitical tensions.
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Rainy season to begin officially on Friday
Read more: Rainy season to begin officially on FridayThailand will officially enter the rainy season on Friday, May 15, but with less rain than usual in the forecast, the Meteorological Department announced on Thursday.
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Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coast
Read more: Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coastFisheries officials are rushing to inspect seawater in Pattaya on Thursday after freshwater blackchin tilapia were reportedly caught off the beach in the resort city in Chon Buri.
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
Read more: South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islandsIn a statement on Sunday (Feb 22), South Korea’s foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan’s Shimane prefecture and urged Japan to abolish the ceremony immediately.
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Govt goes on island clean-up
Read more: Govt goes on island clean-upThe government has declared war on the encroachment of public land and the use of Thai nominees to front foreign-owned businesses, starting with Koh Phangan in Surat Thani and at Freedom Beach in Phuket.
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Border trade boosted by flood of electronics
Read more: Border trade boosted by flood of electronicsThailand’s border trade with third countries increased by 41.4% year-on-year in March, surpassing 100 billion baht, driven by a substantial rise in electronic product imports, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
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‘Overdose led to hospital admission’ of war weapons suspect
Read more: ‘Overdose led to hospital admission’ of war weapons suspectThe hospital admission of a Chinese man arrested last week in Pattaya with a huge cache of military-grade weapons resulted from an overdose of his own medication, according to the Department of Corrections.