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Indonesia fires police officer over ride-hailing driver’s death that sparked protests
Read more: Indonesia fires police officer over ride-hailing driver’s death that sparked protestsOfficer Cosmas K Gae, who was in the vehicle that fatally struck ride-hailing driver Affan Kurniawan, acted “unprofessionally” during the protest, according to Indonesian police.
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School bullying in Malaysia: What’s behind rise in cases and what can be done?
Read more: School bullying in Malaysia: What’s behind rise in cases and what can be done?Experts say that laws are not the be-all and end-all when it comes to tackling bullying, and there is a need for a more holistic approach.
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‘There just aren’t enough quality jobs’: Why China’s graduate wave can’t fix its labour shortage
Read more: ‘There just aren’t enough quality jobs’: Why China’s graduate wave can’t fix its labour shortageA record 12.2 million university graduates enter China’s job market this summer – but for many, the future still feels out of reach.
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Commentary: As South Korean artistes clinch prestigious US awards, what’s next for Hallyu?
Read more: Commentary: As South Korean artistes clinch prestigious US awards, what’s next for Hallyu?For those only paying attention to Western entertainment, the grass seems to be getting more Korean – but this change hasn’t been one-way, says CNA TODAY’s Melissa Lee.
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Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presence
Read more: Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presenceLONDON – An Iranian girls’ school that took a direct hit on the first day of the war had a years-long online presence, including dozens of photos of the children and their activities, before it was struck along with at least six other buildings in an adjacent military compound, a Reuters investigation found.
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AI boom drives tech investment surge
Read more: AI boom drives tech investment surgeIT spending in Thailand is expected to reach almost 1.1 trillion baht in 2026, up 8.36% year-on-year, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment, according to the latest forecast by business tech and insight firm Gartner.
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Southern petrol supply ‘secure’ despite petrol station bombings
Read more: Southern petrol supply ‘secure’ despite petrol station bombingsThe Ministry of Energy has confirmed the security of the petrol supply in the far South following the coordinated bombings and arson at 11 PTT petrol stations in three border provinces early Sunday morning.
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Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coast
Read more: Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coastA tour speedboat collided with a trawler near Koh Khai-Koh Phi Phi in Krabi province on Sunday injuring 22 people, one of whom later died.
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PM hopes for nation of ‘bilingual kids’
Read more: PM hopes for nation of ‘bilingual kids’Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he hoped Thai youth would grow up bilingual with global outlooks, as he presided over National Children’s Day celebrations at Government House.
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Indonesia fires police officer over ride-hailing driver’s death that sparked protests
Read more: Indonesia fires police officer over ride-hailing driver’s death that sparked protestsOfficer Cosmas K Gae, who was in the vehicle that fatally struck ride-hailing driver Affan Kurniawan, acted “unprofessionally” during the protest, according to Indonesian police.
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School bullying in Malaysia: What’s behind rise in cases and what can be done?
Read more: School bullying in Malaysia: What’s behind rise in cases and what can be done?Experts say that laws are not the be-all and end-all when it comes to tackling bullying, and there is a need for a more holistic approach.
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Chinese suspects arrested for B7bn investment scam
Read more: Chinese suspects arrested for B7bn investment scamThree Chinese nationals accused of orchestrating a massive investment fraud that cheated 10,000 victims out of 7 billion baht have been arrested in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
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Hundreds of ‘ICE Out’ rallies planned across US
Read more: Hundreds of ‘ICE Out’ rallies planned across USMINNEAPOLIS – Civil liberties and migrant-rights groups called for nationwide rallies on Saturday to protest against the fatal shooting of an activist in Minnesota by a US immigration agent, as state authorities opened their own investigation of the killing.
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Political party probed over ‘paid media buzz’
Read more: Political party probed over ‘paid media buzz’The Election Commission is investigating allegations that a political party may have paid for favourable media coverage without receipts, after leaked Line chat messages suggested off-the-books arrangements during the campaign for the Feb 8 election.