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Thai reformist suspended from parliament in fresh blow to PM bid

Thai reformist suspended from parliament in fresh blow to PM bid

Thailand’s constitutional court suspended reformist Pita Limjaroenrat on Wednesday, in another blow to his hopes of becoming the nation’s next leader after a stunning election win. The court issued its suspension just as Pita was sitting in parliament for another day of deliberations on whether he could become prime minister, …

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Foreigners failing to declare temporary residence could be deported

Police have said foreigners could face deportation if found failing to declare their temporary residence with local public security authority as HCMC prepares to inspect all accommodation establishments. The Immigration Department under the HCMC Police said foreigners temporarily residing in Vietnam must have the person directly managing and administering their …

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19,000 government workers quit in last 12 months: ministry

A report by the Ministry of Home Affairs said nearly 19,000 government workers have quit their jobs since July last year. This represented a monthly attrition rate of 1,582, up from 1,318 the previous two years. The education sector accounted for 54.2% of them followed by the healthcare sector (26.5%). …

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Family of three die in Hanoi house fire

A married couple and their seven-year-old son died in Hanoi early Wednesday in a fire that engulfed their single-story house. The fire started at around 2 a.m. in their 120-sq-m house in An Khanh Commune, Hoai Duc District. The house, also used as a shop by the couple to sell …

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US soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea

US soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea

An American soldier facing disciplinary action fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korea on Tuesday and was believed to be in North Korean custody, U.S. officials said, creating a fresh crisis for Washington in its dealings with the nuclear-armed state. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concern for the soldier, …

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World must prepare for more intense heatwaves: UN

World must prepare for more intense heatwaves: UN

The world should get ready to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures. Health authorities have sounded the alarm from North America to Europe and Asia, urging people to stay hydrated and shelter from the burning sun, …

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Google Maps re-displays Vietnamese flag on Spratly Island

The image of a Vietnamese flag on the rooftop of a building on Spratly Island is present again on Google Maps after it appeared whitened out in recent satellite images. The satellite image change was noticed Tuesday morning on both Google Maps and Google Earth Pro. According to information displayed …

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