Songkran in Pattaya runs longer than anywhere else in Thailand, and that is not an accident. The local tradition known as Wan Lai extends the water festival well beyond the national three-day holiday, with different districts rotating their celebrations across the entire month of April. If you missed the main Songkran dates or simply want …

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Thai police arrested four Chinese nationals in Samut Prakan after a Chinese woman staged her own kidnapping with her boyfriend and two other men to extort money from her father. The case came to light after the woman’s father filed a complaint with police in China, saying his daughter, identified only as Tong, was kidnapped …

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Japan pledged US$10 billion, or around 300 billion baht, to support Asian countries in addressing the energy crisis, citing the close links and interdependence created by supply chains. After a meeting with leaders from Asian countries, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae announced that the funding would be directed to countries in Asia, particularly in Southeast …

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SANBS is celebrating 25 years of saving lives through blood donation across South Africa. The organisation credits donors, staff and partnerships for its success. The milestone also encourages continued support to ensure life-saving blood is always available.

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The East London Regional Court has sentenced Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to five years’ direct imprisonment following his conviction for the discharge of a firearm.

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Malema had pleaded not guilty and told the court the firearm was a toy.