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Seize or freeze? Friction in Europe over Russian assets for Ukraine
Seize or freeze? Friction in Europe over Russian assets for Ukraine
Wednesday 5 March 2025 07:51 AM
PARIS: As Europe scrambles to boost military aid to Ukraine, calls are intensifying to fund it by seizing tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets, in an issue causing tension between European allies.
Thailand mulls wall on Cambodia border as scam centre crackdown widens
Thailand mulls wall on Cambodia border as scam centre crackdown widens
Tuesday 4 March 2025 08:57 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand will study the feasibility of building a wall along part of its border with Cambodia to prevent illegal crossings, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said yesterday (Mar 3).
China lashes out at countries critical of Thailand’s repatriation of Uyghurs
China lashes out at countries critical of Thailand’s repatriation of Uyghurs
Monday 3 March 2025 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: The repatriation of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand is normal Sino-Thai cooperation on illegal immigration and the countries that criticise it have a double standard, according to the Chinese embassy in Thailand.
Trump designates English as official language of US
Trump designates English as official language of US
Sunday 2 March 2025 09:20 AM
UNIRTED STATES: President Donald Trump on Saturday designated English as the official language of the United States, saying it would bring cohesion to a country characterised by immigration from around the world.
Gene Hackman 'likely been dead nine days when found'
Gene Hackman 'likely been dead nine days when found'
Saturday 1 March 2025 10:10 AM
UNITED STATES: Hollywood legend Gene Hackman had likely been dead for over a week when he and his wife were found lifeless in their New Mexico home, the local sheriff said Friday (Feb 28).
China unapologetic after live firing drills off Australian coast
China unapologetic after live firing drills off Australian coast
Friday 28 February 2025 02:11 PM
SYDNEY: Beijing’s ambassador to Canberra said today (Feb 28) he would not apologise for surprise Chinese naval drills near Australia that forced dozens of commercial flights to change course.
Starmer pushes Trump for Ukraine guarantees against Putin
Starmer pushes Trump for Ukraine guarantees against Putin
Thursday 27 February 2025 09:30 AM
WASHINGTON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump today (Feb 27) to plead for a US backstop to any Ukraine ceasefire, insisting it would be the only way to stop Russia’s Vladimir Putin from invading again.
Macron warns Ukraine peace can’t mean ‘surrender’, after Trump talks
Macron warns Ukraine peace can’t mean ‘surrender’, after Trump talks
Tuesday 25 February 2025 12:58 PM
WASHINGTON: French President Emmanuel Macron warned yesterday (Feb 24) that peace cannot mean the “surrender” of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.
Conservatives win German vote as far-right makes record gains
Conservatives win German vote as far-right makes record gains
Monday 24 February 2025 11:22 AM
BERLIN: Germany’s conservatives swept to victory in yesterday’s (Feb 23) elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains.
Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars
Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars
Saturday 22 February 2025 03:00 PM
TAPLEJUNG: They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests, with locals saying environmental protection should trump tourism development.
Arab leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza plan
Arab leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza plan
Friday 21 February 2025 02:25 PM
RIYADH: Arab leaders were gathering in Saudi Arabia today (Feb 21) to hammer out a recovery plan for Gaza aimed at countering President Donald Trump’s proposal for US control of the territory and the expulsion of its people.
Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to Thailand
Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to Thailand
Thursday 20 February 2025 10:39 AM
MAE SOT: Myanmar handed over the first batch of hundreds of Chinese scam centre workers today (Feb 20) who are set to be repatriated through Thailand in the coming days.
Saudi Arabia hosts US-Russia talks, no seat for Ukraine
Saudi Arabia hosts US-Russia talks, no seat for Ukraine
Tuesday 18 February 2025 01:14 PM
RIYADH: Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia today (Feb 18) for talks on resetting their countries’ fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war.
UK ready to send troops to Ukraine as European leaders to hold war talks
UK ready to send troops to Ukraine as European leaders to hold war talks
Monday 17 February 2025 11:38 AM
PARIS: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine if needed, hours before European leaders meet in Paris today (Feb 17) to address Washington’s shock policy shift on the war.
Scam centre survivors tell of beatings, abuse In Myanmar
Scam centre survivors tell of beatings, abuse In Myanmar
Saturday 15 February 2025 09:30 AM
MYANMAR: At a scam compound in Myanmar, Filipina worker Pieta had just days to romance strangers online and trick them into investing in a fake business ‒ if she failed she would be beaten or tortured with electric shocks.
Trump eyes summit with Xi-Putin, shaking up world order
Trump eyes summit with Xi-Putin, shaking up world order
Friday 14 February 2025 10:28 AM
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump unveiled an extraordinary vision of a shake-up to the world order yesterday (Feb 13), eyeing a three-way summit with the Russian and Chinese leaders just a day after saying he had agreed with Vladimir Putin to start Ukraine peace talks.
Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine
Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine
Thursday 13 February 2025 03:30 PM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump revealed yesterday (Feb 12) he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks, in an extraordinary thaw in relations after a surprise phone call between the two leaders.
Zelensky offers land swaps as Russia heartens Trump with prisoner release
Zelensky offers land swaps as Russia heartens Trump with prisoner release
Wednesday 12 February 2025 11:01 AM
WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to swap land in negotiations with Russia, which freed an American prisoner in a gesture President Donald Trump described yesterday (Feb 11) as a goodwill gesture on ending the war.
Virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears
Virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears
Tuesday 11 February 2025 11:36 AM
HONG KONG: A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns of renewed lockdowns, despite experts dismissing comparisons with the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago.
Myanmar towns powered down but not out
Myanmar towns powered down but not out
Friday 7 February 2025 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s stoppage of cross-border power and fuel supplies is affecting border communities in Myanmar, some of which are sourcing electricity from Laos where possible.

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