Thailand Sees $4 Billion from China Tourism After Visa Waivers
Thailand expects to attract 2.9 million arrivals and billions of dollars in revenue from a Chinese tourism boom
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Indonesia Races to Extinguish Wildfires as Dry Season Hits Peak
Firefighters are rushing to extinguish forest and land fires across parts of Indonesia, with the scorching weather in
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One year on from stadium disaster that killed 135, these families are still seeking answers
One year on from the Kanjuruhan football stadium disaster that killed more than 130 people in Indonesia, families of the victims are calling on authorities to reopen investigations and declare the incident "a serious human rights violation."
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Russia Sanctions Critic Headed for Victory in Slovak Election
A former Slovak premier who derides the European Union’s sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine appeared
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Aging Trees Show a Crisis Looms for the World’s Everything Oil
Across swathes of Southeast Asia, maturing palm oil trees, some as tall as a 12-storey building, are turning
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South Korea’s Export Decline Eases Further, Adding to Optimism
The slump in South Korean exports eased further in September in a positive sign for an economy that
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Federal judge blocks two provisions of North Carolina near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks, ruling in favor of advocacy groups
A federal judge on Saturday blocked two provisions of a near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy from taking effect in North Carolina, saying that one of the provisions is unconstitutionally vague, while the other lacks medical evidence.
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Russia police crisis: Burned out, disappointed and demoralised
Russia's police force is in crisis, with officers are quitting to become taxi-drivers and couriers.
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3 offseason decisions the Vikings already regret and how to fix them
The Vikings should not be in panic mode after their 0-3 start, but these three offseason moves need to be reversed as soon as possible.
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Yury Garavsky: Swiss trial acquits man who admitted abducting Belarus politicians
A Belarusian is released despite giving a detailed account of disappearing opposition members.
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Tory Conference Triggers Week of Train Strikes and Doctors’ Protests
Britain is braced for a week of crippling rail strikes and unprecedented protests by doctors as unions vent
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UK Retailers Demand Crackdown to Stop Wave of Shoplifting
Retailers ranging from Tesco Plc to Burberry Group Plc have called for immediate action from the UK government
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