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Woman who once identified as a transgender man is found not guilty of sexually assaulting girlfriend with a prosthetic penis
Read more: Woman who once identified as a transgender man is found not guilty of sexually assaulting girlfriend with a prosthetic penisZainab Jamshaid, 20, was accused of repeatedly assaulting the woman with the prosthetic device specially designed for the transgender community.
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Privileged life of ‘school bully’ charged with leading horrific sex attack on boy during class trip
Read more: Privileged life of ‘school bully’ charged with leading horrific sex attack on boy during class tripVaughn Griffith appeared every bit the model private schoolboy – clean cut, class president, elite golfer, and the son of prominent local businesspeople – until he was indicted as an adult.
Asia
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Thailand recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy in border row
Read more: Thailand recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy in border rowActing Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai accused Cambodia of laying new landmines in the disputed area, resulting in an injury to a Thai soldier.
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Is Asian talent still keen on the US as Trump tightens immigration rules?
Read more: Is Asian talent still keen on the US as Trump tightens immigration rules?Asian students and workers can feel the chill wind of the US government’s widening anti-immigration policy stance. And the past few months have been a time to weigh up options and the pursuit of the American dream.
Thailand
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Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probes
Read more: Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probesA group of reserve senators on Thursday called on the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to expedite their investigations into irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.
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People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national poll
Read more: People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national pollNAKHON RATCHASIMA – The People’s Party and its prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut continue to hold a commanding lead ahead of the Feb 8 general election, while Pheu Thai has moved into second place ahead of Bhumjaithai, according to the results of the second nationwide survey by Rajabhat Poll.
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Hundreds of Thai returnees stranded at border
Read more: Hundreds of Thai returnees stranded at borderHundreds of Thais seeking to return from the Poipet were stranded at the border across from Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo on Thursday as Cambodian immigration officials were delaying processing, according to local reports.
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Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump call
Read more: Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump callSURIN – Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday morning, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, ahead of expected phone calls from US President Donald Trump to the leaders of the two countries.
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Thailand steps up strikes on Cambodian drone bases
Read more: Thailand steps up strikes on Cambodian drone basesThai military personnel have been coming under heavy attack from Cambodian drones, prompting Thailand to step up efforts to destroy drone launch sites, many of which are located at casino buildings just across the border.
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Cambodia withdraws from Thailand-hosted SEA Games
Read more: Cambodia withdraws from Thailand-hosted SEA GamesAll Cambodian athletes and staff have withdrawn from the 2025 SEA Games due to concerns about travel disruptions if the border conflict with Thailand worsens, according to the secretary-general of the Cambodian National Olympic Committee.
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Cambodian rockets again threaten Thai hospital
Read more: Cambodian rockets again threaten Thai hospitalRockets fired from Cambodia struck near Phanomdongrak Hospital in Surin province on Wednesday morning. The hospital was earlier hit by a rocket during the fighting in July.
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Border strife forces closure of 10 Thai hospitals
Read more: Border strife forces closure of 10 Thai hospitalsAbout 50 Cambodian rockets struck Thai civilian areas bordering Cambodia and forced the closure of about 190 local health facilities, Thai army and public health officials said on Wednesday.
