62 m. ago Bangkok tower collapse: Chinese contractors under scrutiny amid ‘tofu building’ claims

The Chinese embassy in Bangkok has called for full cooperation with the Thai authorities’ investigation into the State Audit Office collapse.

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90 m. ago Hongkonger allegedly involved in fatal Sha Tin slashing arrested in Thailand

Man, 25, was staying with his Thai girlfriend in Chonburi town near the beach resort town of Pattaya, media reports.

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1 hour ago Japan’s US missile venture draws flak from North Korea after Hegseth visit

A North Korean defence ministry official chastised the US for aggravating security risks and ‘conniving’ to make Japan a ‘military giant’.

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3 h. ago Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan denies ‘liking’ controversial Gaza post

The minister says he has enhanced security for his Facebook account after being accused of temporarily liking inflammatory remarks on activists.

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7 h. ago Russian, Chinese foreign ministers discuss Iran's nuclear program and Korea, Russia says

Russian, Chinese foreign ministers discuss Iran's nuclear program and Korea, Russia says  Reuters

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8 h. ago ‘JFK’ director Oliver Stone calls for reinvestigation of 1963 Kennedy assassination

Thousands of pages of government documents related to the US president’s shooting were released on Trump’s orders last month.

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9 h. ago US deports man with legal status to El Salvador prison because of ‘administrative error’

Government lawyers argue that despite the mistake, US courts don’t have jurisdiction to secure Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release.

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11 h. ago China targets Taiwan’s president with military drills, calls him ‘parasite’

China targets Taiwan’s president with military drills, calls him ‘parasite’  The Washington Post

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14 h. ago Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect

US Attorney General Pam Bondi called the killing of Brian Thompson a ‘premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America’.

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14 h. ago Russia’s Putin hosts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang for talks in Moscow

Russia’s Putin hosts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang for talks in Moscow  Al Jazeera

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15 h. ago ‘Jimmy Lai Way’: US call to honour jailed tycoon in DC address of Hong Kong trade office

Bill put forward by bipartisan group of US House members comes a day after US State Department sanctioned six Hong Kong officials.

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15 h. ago Thailand’s rescue dogs provide support to grieving families after Bangkok skyscraper collapse

Rescuers have brought in 11 dogs to search for signs of life and to provide emotional support for victims’ loved ones.

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17 h. ago Thai man arrested after faking story about pregnant wife buried in quake rubble

The man reportedly collected around US$300 in donations before his lie was exposed.

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19 h. ago China Is Ready to Play ‘Constructive Role’ in Ending Ukraine War, Foreign Minister Says

China Is Ready to Play ‘Constructive Role’ in Ending Ukraine War, Foreign Minister Says  The Moscow Times

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20 h. ago Japan’s Masahiro Nakai sexually assaulted Fuji TV staff amid ‘culture of harassment’: report

Lawyer-led panel calls the incident a ‘serious infringement of human rights’ and says Fuji TV management lacked awareness of sexual violence.

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23 h. ago China launches military drills from ‘multiple directions’ around Taiwan, testing US resolve

China launches military drills from ‘multiple directions’ around Taiwan, testing US resolve  CNNChina launches military drills around Taiwan, calls its president a 'parasite'  ReutersChina practices attacks and blockades in fresh military exercises around Taiwan  NPR

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24 h. ago Thai dad arrested for abandoning baby in forest to punish wife who denies him sex

Abusive, drug addicted father ordered into rehabilitation pending criminal charges after sending photo of newborn in banana grove to threaten wife.

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24 h. ago France’s Le Pen fights to keep presidency hopes alive after 5

Verdict against Marine Le Pen was condemned by the Kremlin, billionaire tycoon Elon Musk and hard-right European politicians.

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24 h. ago John Lee going with the innovation flow of Hong Kong’s mainland water legacy

Hong Kong’s leader pledges to turn city into global infrastructure centre on 60th anniversary of securing fresh water supply from mainland.

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24 h. ago John Lee hails Hong Kong’s mainland water legacy amid warning over future supply

Hong Kong’s leader pledges to turn city into global infrastructure centre on 60th anniversary of securing fresh water supply from mainland.

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