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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 ›

US officials reportedly stunned by advances made by Ukrainian forces inside Russia after lightning incursion

US officials reportedly stunned by advances made by Ukrainian forces inside Russia after lightning incursion

August 21, 2024

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Washington is stunned as Ukrainian forces advance deep into Russia using US-made equipment. Despite adhering to US guidelines, the Biden administration was caught off guard… Read More ›

Cabinet formation in flux with Palang Pracharat engulfed in civil war between Thamanat and Prawit

Cabinet formation in flux with Palang Pracharat engulfed in civil war between Thamanat and Prawit

August 20, 2024

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Palang Pracharat Party turmoil. General Prawit faces rebellion from Agriculture Minister Thamanat amid stricter cabinet vetting. With tensions rising, party unity falters as Thamanat’s reported… Read More ›

Killer of a mother and daughter gunned down by police in Sing Buri province after opening fire

Killer of a mother and daughter gunned down by police in Sing Buri province after opening fire

August 18, 2024

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Killer of a mother and daughter gunned down in Sing Buri after a deadly standoff. The 33-year-old suspect, Mr. Chatchai, was wanted for Saturday’s murders… Read More ›

Big policy and cabinet changes as Ung Ing readies to take the helm. Digital Wallet to be scrapped entirely

Big policy and cabinet changes as Ung Ing readies to take the helm. Digital Wallet to be scrapped entirely

August 17, 2024

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Major cabinet changes loom as Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes power. Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and Defence Minister Sutin Klangsaeng are reportedly out. Digital Wallet scheme to… Read More ›

Three women including a police officer died in a gas chamber created by an unlicensed cleaning acid

Three women including a police officer died in a gas chamber created by an unlicensed cleaning acid

August 16, 2024

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A police officer and her two daughters tragically died after being poisoned by fumes from an unlicensed cleaning agent. Despite lacking FDA approval, the dangerous… Read More ›

Ung Ing or Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected as Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister in a decisive vote in the House

Ung Ing or Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected as Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister in a decisive vote in the House

August 16, 2024

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of ex-premier Thaksin, becomes Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister after securing 319 votes in a swift parliamentary session. Less than 48 hours after… Read More ›

Ung Ing gets the nod and will be the sole candidate supported by coalition partners for Prime Minister

Ung Ing gets the nod and will be the sole candidate supported by coalition partners for Prime Minister

August 15, 2024

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Pheu Thai united behind Paetongtarn Shinawatra, or Ung Ing, as the sole PM candidate after the parliamentary party rallied behind her. If elected, she will… Read More ›

Chaikasem Nitisiri tipped to be elected Prime Minister on Friday afternoon as coalition parties act quickly

Chaikasem Nitisiri tipped to be elected Prime Minister on Friday afternoon as coalition parties act quickly

August 15, 2024

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Chaikasem Nitisiri emerges as the top choice as Thailand’s new PM as ministers act swiftly after Srettha’s removal. A high-level meeting at Thaksin’s residence concluded… Read More ›

Kingdom plunged into political turmoil as PM Srettha is removed from office in a majority court decision

Kingdom plunged into political turmoil as PM Srettha is removed from office in a majority court decision

August 14, 2024

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Thailand plunged into political chaos after the Constitutional Court removed PM Srettha Thavisin, dissolving the coalition government. Acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai and Pheu Thai leader… Read More ›

Chance discovery by the Highway patrol reveals the threat posed by unlicensed Chinese factories in Thailand

Chance discovery by the Highway patrol reveals the threat posed by unlicensed Chinese factories in Thailand

August 13, 2024

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Highway Patrol uncovers unlicensed Chinese-owned factories smuggling hazardous materials, fueling fears of Thailand becoming a dumping ground for toxic waste since China’s 2017 ban on… Read More ›

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