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First members of Philippine commission to probe widening flood project scandal named
Read more: First members of Philippine commission to probe widening flood project scandal namedFormer Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Rogelio Singson and certified public accountant Rossana Fajardo are two of the commission’s three members. A chairman will be named “in the coming days”, says presidential press officer Claire Castro.
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Prabowo makes ‘solidarity’ visit to Qatar following Israel attack, discusses regional issues with UAE president
Read more: Prabowo makes ‘solidarity’ visit to Qatar following Israel attack, discusses regional issues with UAE presidentThe Indonesian president’s visit follows an Israeli airstrike that targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital Doha on Tuesday (Sep 9). Prabowo then made a working visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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Commentary: Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar?
Read more: Commentary: Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar?Traditional principles are clashing with urgent need for coordinated response to the threat of transnational crime, say researchers from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran fun
Read more: Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran funKHON KAEN – The assistant abbot of a temple in Muang district has been given a written reprimand after images circulated online showing him joining in Songkran festivities, splashing water and applying powder to a man’s face.
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Chadchart eyes another term in office
Read more: Chadchart eyes another term in officeBangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to announce his bid for re-election as an independent before his term ends next month.
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Deaths of 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park probed
Read more: Deaths of 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park probedCHIANG MAI – Livestock officials have moved to quarantine and disinfect the Tiger Kingdom tourist attraction in Mae Rim district after more than 70 tigers died mysteriously this month, prompting a two‑week closure and a sweeping investigation into the cause.
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City Hall launches major overhaul of park rules
Read more: City Hall launches major overhaul of park rulesThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is undertaking its most extensive review of public‑park regulations in more than two decades, aiming to modernise long‑standing rules and better reflect how Bangkok residents use green spaces today.
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Lee and Jeeno dazzle at Honda LPGA Thailand
Read more: Lee and Jeeno dazzle at Honda LPGA ThailandPATTAYA – Lee So-Mi of South Korea seized the halfway lead at the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in spectacular fashion on Friday, while Thai favourite Jeeno Thitikul celebrated her 23rd birthday with a magical masterclass.
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First members of Philippine commission to probe widening flood project scandal named
Read more: First members of Philippine commission to probe widening flood project scandal namedFormer Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Rogelio Singson and certified public accountant Rossana Fajardo are two of the commission’s three members. A chairman will be named “in the coming days”, says presidential press officer Claire Castro.
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Prabowo makes ‘solidarity’ visit to Qatar following Israel attack, discusses regional issues with UAE president
Read more: Prabowo makes ‘solidarity’ visit to Qatar following Israel attack, discusses regional issues with UAE presidentThe Indonesian president’s visit follows an Israeli airstrike that targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital Doha on Tuesday (Sep 9). Prabowo then made a working visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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Yodchanan may not take ministry post
Read more: Yodchanan may not take ministry postSpeculation is mounting that Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat may not take up any ministerial post in the new government being formed by the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party.
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Former prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probe
Read more: Former prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probeLONDON – The inexorable fall from grace of the former prince Andrew has reached an extraordinary new low as he has become the first member of the UK royal family to be arrested in the modern era.
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People’s Party apologises after candidate jailed for rape
Read more: People’s Party apologises after candidate jailed for rapeThe People’s Party has apologised to the victim after its constituency MP candidate in Maha Sarakham was sentenced to prison for drugging and raping a woman, acknowledging failures in its screening process and vowing to tighten its vetting procedures.