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Seven on trial in France for theft of rare Russian books

PARIS - The trial began in Paris on Tuesday of seven Georgian nationals charged with the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

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The cost of going to the World Cup just went up

Thailand has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, and the fans here have made their peace with this in the most pragmatic way available: by adopting someone else's team and following it with the kind of devotion that qualified nations' supporters spend a lifetime building.

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Educated abroad, at home

The first thing many Bangkok parents do after having a child is research international school waitlists, not primary school, not secondary, but the waitlist itself, which in some cases opens before the child can walk and closes, at the most competitive schools, before most parents have thought to look.

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Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines - Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday - including helping a young mother give birth - as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40.

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Taiwan simulates destroying an invading Chinese force in coastal drill

TAICHUNG — Taiwan's military simulated destroying an invading Chinese force in a coastal exercise on Tuesday, firing off rockets and artillery to stop an amphibious assault in what it described as a more realistic combat scenario with less preparation time.

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China's C919 jet poised to tackle ageing domestic fleet

China's massive civil aviation fleet is ageing faster than planes are being replaced, threatening to saddle airlines with higher costs, but orders for home-grown C919 jets could help stem the tide, according to the head of north Asia for the International Air Transport Association (Iata).

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Bomb blast near Yala school injures police, one civilian

Two police on teacher-protection duty and a civilian were injured when a roadside bomb exploded in Raman district of Yala province on Tuesday morning.

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What’s the best way to wear a crop top?

Question: The current trend of crop tops is confusing to me. It is not exactly flattering for anyone with a fuller belly or bottom. Wearing a longer layer underneath the crop top doesn’t look polished. Is this a teens-only thing, or is there a way to manage this style for…

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Storm pounds New Zealand's capital city, cancelling flights and ferries

SYDNEY — Gale-force winds ⁠and ⁠rough seas battered New Zealand's capital of Wellington on Tuesday, forcing ferry and flight cancellations and road closures as authorities ‌urged hundreds of residents along the city's south coast to evacuate.

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Bear hunt continues as Japanese city shuts schools for second day

UTSUNOMIYA — The hunt for a black bear spotted more than a dozen times in ‌the Japanese city of Utsunomiya continued on Tuesday as all 94 municipal primary and middle schools were closed for a second straight day.

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10 Chinese scammers caught in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI - Ten Chinese nationals were arrested on Monday when police raided a luxury house in Saraphi district and uncovered a call-scam - operators posing as insurance and delivery companies targeting victims in their home country.

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Remnants of missile fired at Israel fall in West Bank

Remnants of a missile fired towards Israel on Monday morning (June 8) fell in an unpopulated area of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, near the town of Jericho. In the northern West Bank, smoke was seen rising in an Israeli settlement following a direct strike in the latest Iranian barrage. -…

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Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate

WASHINGTON — As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit -- the smartphone.

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In a broken system, how far will you bend?

From the award-winning director of Mad Unicorn comes The Evil Lawyer , a searing legal drama that cracks open Thailand’s justice system — and asks what it really takes to fight for the truth when the system is broken, when the odds are stacked against you.

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World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence

MEXICO CITY - The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy political climate in Donald Trump's America and the shadow of conflict in the Middle East.

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Guru's daily horoscope for June 9

The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on.

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Huai Khwang inspection finds illegal business activity

The Department of Business Development (DBD) uncovered suspected legal violations during a joint inspection of businesses in Bangkok

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Unlocking western China

Two-way tourism has been a focus in driving Chinese arrivals back to pre-pandemic levels, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) during a roadshow in new potential cities in China.

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B2.8tn fuels economy in first eight months of fiscal year

The government injected 2.8 trillion baht into the economy during the first eight months of fiscal 2026, more than 4% higher than in the same period last year, according to the Comptroller General's Department.

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Food delivery market heats up as Line Man Wongnai cuts fees

Grab and Line Man Wongnai are competing strongly to become market leaders in a duopolistic market amid a challenging economy, with the latter slashing fees to attract merchants.

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Used car sales to stay stagnant in 2026

Thailand's used car market is expected to remain sluggish in 2026, weighed down by competitive pricing in the new car segment, particularly electric vehicles (EVs).

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PM urged to let large restaurants join co-pay scheme

The Thai Restaurant Association plans to call on the government to expand the "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" (Thais Help Thais Plus) co-payment scheme to include larger restaurant operators.

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Facebook faces Thai scam lawsuit

A Thai consumer watchdog has launched civil lawsuits against Meta Platforms, Line Corporation, Apple and local banks, accusing them of allowing scammers to exploit their systems to defraud Thai consumers, resulting in losses exceeding 230 million baht.

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Bangkok Port gets new cargo-handling facility

The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has opened a new cargo-handling facility at Bangkok Port to speed up the processing of imported goods arriving by barge, reduce logistics costs and ease congestion.

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Chadchart under fire over claims of meddling in appointments

Activist Srisuwan Janya on Monday petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt over allegations of interference in the appointment of senior Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials.

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