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Relief and sympathy as rebels stand down in Russian city
AFP, Published on 25/06/2023
» ROSTOV-ON-DON (RUSSIA) - Residents of a Russian city at the heart of a brief rebellion against army top brass expressed relief on Sunday but also voiced some sympathy for the mutiny and questions about what exactly happened.
Belarus strongman sows future peril with Wagner PR success
AFP, Published on 25/06/2023
» PARIS - Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko scored a propaganda victory by brokering the deal which staved off the threat of an internal armed conflict in Russia but he may live to regret an accord that will see his country host the Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, observers say.
Anutin denies any secret MFP deal
News, Published on 25/06/2023
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has rejected rumours of any discussions or secret agreements between his party and the Move Forward Party (MFP).
Abhisit tight-lipped about return
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2023
» Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday declined to discuss whether he would return as party leader as members gear towards electing new executives. He instead highlighted the need for "unity" among members of the Democrat Party.
Speaker spat to be settled 'by Tuesday'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/06/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party aims to finalise its stance on the selection of the House speaker on Tuesday, a day ahead of a meeting with the coalition-leading Move Forward Party (MFP) to solve the dispute.
Authorities to probe call for 'Patani state'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2023
» Pattani provincial police will investigate a complaint by the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4 Forward Command over a student call for a referendum on an independent "Patani state".
Chadchart urges fire drill revamp
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/06/2023
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has called for an overhaul of the disaster prevention and mitigation systems and suspended all fire evacuation drills pending an inspection of fire-fighting equipment.
83 international cruise ships bring B2bn in tourism-related income
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/06/2023
» A total of 83 international cruise ships with more than 310,000 passengers on board brought in more than 2 billion baht in tourism-related income to Thailand since the end of last year, says the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (TMECC).
Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalised
AFP, Published on 25/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: Hundreds of people wearing pink attended Singapore's annual "Pink Dot" LGBTQ rally on Saturday, the first to be held since the city-state decriminalised gay sex last year.
US, allies consult but tread carefully as Russia crisis unfolds
AFP, Published on 25/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States and its allies held close consultations but publicly stayed on the sidelines Saturday as officials waited to see how the armed revolt by longtime Kremlin insider Yevgeny Prigozhin and his private Wagner army would play out.