Anas Al Mustafa, from Heather Crescent, Swansea, is set to go on trial on August 5 over claims of trying to smuggle seven Vietnamese migrants into the UK in the back of a specially adapted van.
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Thailand’s rice exports likely to drop due to El Nino
Thailand expects to export 7.5 million tonnes of rice this year, down 14.4% year-on-year, due to lower production and increased competition, according to the Thai Ministry of Commerce.
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Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar sworn in as Malaysia's 17th King
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th King in a solemn ceremony at the national palace on January 31, marking an important moment in the history of the constitutional monarchy.
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Thai economy grows under 2% last year
Thailand's economy grew by 1.8% in 2023, down from the 2.6% year-on-year, as the manufacturing and export sectors contracted, the country’s Finance Ministry said on January 25.
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Thailand discovers nearly 15 mln tonnes of lithium
Thailand has discovered nearly 15 million tonnes of lithium deposits, a boost for the country's goal of becoming a regional hub for electric vehicle (EV) production, its Government announced on January 19.
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Several killed and missing in Philippine landslide
At least seven people, including five children, were killed after a landslide buried a house following days of heavy rains in the southern province of Davao de Oro, the Philippines.
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Heavy floods force nearly 10,000 to evacuate in Malaysia
Floods in Malaysia have displaced nearly 10,000 people as of January 10, with Johor state being the worst hit.
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Two separate strong earthquakes strike Philippines, Indonesia
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean early morning of January 9 off the coast of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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Strong offshore earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on December 31 detected a 6.4-magnitude earthquake shaking the Sarmi area, northern Papua province, in early morning.
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Bangkok crowned world’s most visited city
Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya are among the top 20 most visited cities in the world this year, according to a report by the payment-processing corporation Mastercard.
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Six dead in floods in southern Thailand
Floods in southern Thailand have killed at least six people and affected tens of thousands of households, authorities said on December 27.
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Malaysia floods force over 9,000 to evacuate
As of December 25, over 9,900 people in Malaysia had been evacuated due to flooding following prolonged rains.
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Flood forces over 6,500 people in eastern Malaysia to evacuate
Floods after torrential rain on December 17 have forced more than 6,500 people in Malaysia’s states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak and Selangor to leave their homes to safe places.
- Indonesia’s president-elect urges unity after resounding victory
- Australia pledges support for ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific
- Philippine landslide death toll rises to over 90
- Indonesia imports more rice from Vietnam
- Thailand chosen to host FIFA Congress 2024
- Super typhoon Saola triggers evacuations in Philippines