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Vessel catches fire off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province as passengers jump for safety
Read more: Vessel catches fire off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province as passengers jump for safetyIndonesian media reported that the vessel – KM Barcelona 5 – was ferrying 280 passengers and was scheduled to dock at Manado Port.
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Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotage
Read more: Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotageThe country’s Border Control and Protection Agency chief said the breakdown affected over 380,000 foreign travellers at Johor Bahru’s CIQ Complex.
Thailand
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ThaiHealth inspects pollution-hit village
Read more: ThaiHealth inspects pollution-hit villageCHIANG RAI: A team from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) inspected a riverside community on Sunday, amid growing concerns about heavy metal contamination along the Kok River.
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PP defiant despite legal threat to MPs
Read more: PP defiant despite legal threat to MPsNatthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, has pledged to perform his duties as opposition leader vigorously despite a looming legal case involving 44 MPs from his party.
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Looting emerges in Hat Yai after floodwater drops
Read more: Looting emerges in Hat Yai after floodwater dropsLooting has been reported across parts of Hat Yai municipality as floodwater begins to recede from the southern city.
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New app to help boost flood rescue efforts
Read more: New app to help boost flood rescue effortsThailand Post has rolled out the digital post ID or D/ID digital addressing system, which can be used to pinpoint flood-affected areas in the South.
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Samui market resembles Phuket’s 2022 peak
Read more: Samui market resembles Phuket’s 2022 peakThe Samui property market now mirrors Phuket’s 2022 peak, with newly launched villas reaching a 15-year high and land prices up 10%, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
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Vessel catches fire off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province as passengers jump for safety
Read more: Vessel catches fire off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province as passengers jump for safetyIndonesian media reported that the vessel – KM Barcelona 5 – was ferrying 280 passengers and was scheduled to dock at Manado Port.
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Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotage
Read more: Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotageThe country’s Border Control and Protection Agency chief said the breakdown affected over 380,000 foreign travellers at Johor Bahru’s CIQ Complex.
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Thaksin’s daughter posts family photo taken at prison
Read more: Thaksin’s daughter posts family photo taken at prisonFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was visited by his three children and their families at Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok on Thursday, in a rare close-contact session arranged as part of New Year celebrations.
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Drones expected to speed Thai flood relief
Read more: Drones expected to speed Thai flood reliefHAT YAI – Flood rescue teams in Thailand readied drones to deliver aid on Thursday and helicopters dropped supplies to people marooned on rooftops as waters receded, raising hope for more ground evacuations.
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Appeal court approves extradition of Vietnamese activist
Read more: Appeal court approves extradition of Vietnamese activistThe Court of Appeal has approved the extradition from Thailand of a prominent Vietnamese activist who was granted refugee status by the United Nations, in a case that is being watched by numerous international human rights groups.