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Elite US military unit Seal Team Six are training in Virginia for action against China over Taiwan if war breaks out

Elite US military unit Seal Team Six are training in Virginia for action against China over Taiwan if war breaks out

September 12, 2024

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SEAL Team Six, the elite U.S. Navy unit renowned for its covert operations, has been training for possible missions to assist Taiwan in the event… Read More ›

Heated TV debate between Trump and Harris on Tuesday night. YouGov polls showed Harris may have edged it

Heated TV debate between Trump and Harris on Tuesday night. YouGov polls showed Harris may have edged it

September 11, 2024

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In a heated Philadelphia debate, Kamala Harris edged out Donald Trump, according to a YouGov poll. Harris led with 47% to Trump’s 43%, in polling… Read More ›

US top official warns allies that Russia is helping China prepare for naval warfare in the Pacific as tensions grow

US top official warns allies that Russia is helping China prepare for naval warfare in the Pacific as tensions grow

September 10, 2024

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A top US official has revealed Russia is assisting China in building advanced naval warfare technologies which could tip the balance if hostilities break out.… Read More ›

Weak consumer demand in China. Call by former central bank boss Yi to fight a severe deflationary spiral

Weak consumer demand in China. Call by former central bank boss Yi to fight a severe deflationary spiral

September 9, 2024

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China’s economy is at risk. Ex-central bank chief warns of deflation spiral amid weak consumer demand and faltering property market. Calls for urgent action as… Read More ›

Kamala Harris is flagging in the latest polls ahead of Tuesday night’s ABC TV Presidential debate in the US

Kamala Harris is flagging in the latest polls ahead of Tuesday night’s ABC TV Presidential debate in the US

September 8, 2024

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Kamala Harris is trailing Trump by one point in new polls as she prepares for a crucial debate. Trump accuses her of avoiding the press.… Read More ›

Fortune smiles on Trump. Latest Nate Silver odds are a 58.2% chance of him winning back the Oval office

Fortune smiles on Trump. Latest Nate Silver odds are a 58.2% chance of him winning back the Oval office

September 7, 2024

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Nate Silver gives the former President a 58.2% chance of winning the Oval Office. Harris faces a tough challenge with key battleground states shifting while… Read More ›

7 Eleven owner in Japan rejects $39 billion buyout offer from Canadian owner of Circle K stores

7 Eleven owner in Japan rejects $39 billion buyout offer from Canadian owner of Circle K stores

September 6, 2024

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7-Eleven’s Japanese owner rejects a $39 billion buyout offer from Canadian Circle K operator Couche-Tard. CP Group, Thailand’s 7-Eleven franchise owner, closely watches the deal.… Read More ›

Anti woke decisions in US boardrooms may signal a shift in grassroots America. Certainly a gender gap has opened

Anti woke decisions in US boardrooms may signal a shift in grassroots America. Certainly a gender gap has opened

September 5, 2024

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Corporate America’s anti-woke shift signals a change in grassroots sentiment. As the U.S. presidential debate approaches, Thailand-based expats are watching closely. At the same time,… Read More ›

Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister

Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister

September 3, 2024

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Ung Ing’s cabinet faces early opposition from Thailand’s right wing, with critics targeting the new Defence Minister. Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, concerns have arisen over… Read More ›

Israel’s Prime Minister insists that Hamas rule in Gaza must end. Defiant PM is gambling on victory

Israel’s Prime Minister insists that Hamas rule in Gaza must end. Defiant PM is gambling on victory

September 3, 2024

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Netanyahu doubles down on crushing Hamas, resisting any peace deal despite growing pressure and mass protests. The defiant PM insists a decisive military victory is… Read More ›

Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration

Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration

September 2, 2024

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Germany in Shock as Far-Right AfD Wins State Election for First Time Ever. Chancellor Scholz warns of extremism surge, citing rising voter dissatisfaction with immigration… Read More ›

Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020

Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020

September 1, 2024

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Harris bets big on digital ads, aiming to turn fundraising surge into election advantage. Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a record-breaking $370 million ad… Read More ›

Intravenous life-regenerating remedy leads to a police crackdown on medical quacks, seven arrested

Intravenous life-regenerating remedy leads to a police crackdown on medical quacks, seven arrested

August 30, 2024

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Thai police crackdown on unlicensed beauty clinics using banned drugs as an anti-ageing remedy. Six quack doctors and a stateless Chinese healer were arrested, while… Read More ›

Thailand’s political instability is still at play.  Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years

Thailand’s political instability is still at play. Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years

August 28, 2024

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Thailand’s political turmoil deepens as old rivalries resurface. Pheu Thai expels Palang Pracharat, as the new government slowly forms amid ongoing fears of instability and… Read More ›

Lawyers Council President calls for probe into suspect’s death while in custody at a Bangkok court

Lawyers Council President calls for probe into suspect’s death while in custody at a Bangkok court

August 26, 2024

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Lawyers Council President demands investigation after vagrant dies in Bangkok court; concerns raised over rights and police negligence. Autopsy ordered as bruises were found on… Read More ›

Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao saw Cessna passenger plane power into the ground at full throttle

Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao saw Cessna passenger plane power into the ground at full throttle

August 25, 2024

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Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao kills five Chinese tourists and four Thai crew members. Flight TFT209 plunged into the ground at full throttle on its… Read More ›

Red Sea Terror as Houthi militants capture and fire a Greek oil tanker. Fears of a widening War in the region

Red Sea Terror as Houthi militants capture and fire a Greek oil tanker. Fears of a widening War in the region

August 24, 2024

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Red Sea terror as Houthi militants capture and set fire to a Greek oil tanker carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, raising fears of a… Read More ›

Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users. Images of famous people

Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users. Images of famous people

August 23, 2024

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Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users on Russian social media. The network featured AI-doctored images of famous people.… Read More ›

Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s loss in 2023 General Election on Ung Ing’s need to take maternity leave before the poll 

Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s loss in 2023 General Election on Ung Ing’s need to take maternity leave before the poll 

August 23, 2024

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Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s 2023 election loss on daughter Ung Ing’s maternity leave. Speaking in Bangkok after his prison release, he dismissed backroom deal rumours,… Read More ›

Tensions run high in Phuket as a Western expat clashes with a Chinese woman at a shopping centre

Tensions run high in Phuket as a Western expat clashes with a Chinese woman at a shopping centre

August 22, 2024

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Phuket tensions rise as a Western expat assaults a Chinese woman at a mall, sparking viral controversy. Police mediate while the island also deals with… Read More ›