Month: July 2023

Thailand: Firework blast kills at least ten

A large explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on July 29 has killed at least 10 people and wounded about 120 others.According to the governor of the province, Sanan Pongaksorn, between 500 and 800 people who li…

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Four missing in Lam Dong landslide

Four police officers are now remaining unaccounted for after a landslide caused by heavy rains buried part of their station in Bao Loc pass in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on July 30.Since the morning of July 29, heavy rains have been po…

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Thailand warns of escalating cybercrime

The Research Department of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has provided a stark warning about the escalating threat from cybercriminals.The department estimates that cybercrime inflicts daily approximate damage of 85 million THB (2.5 million USD)…

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Philippines seeks rice supply boost

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on July 29 the country must boost its rice stocks and that he may seek a supply deal with India, worried about the potential impact of El Nino dry weather on the local harvest and about other suppliers.Th…

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