Medical care for Myanmar refugees paralysed as Trump shutters USAID
[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 02/7/2025
US President Donald Trump's decision to freeze foreign aid programmes and effectively shut down USAID – the US government agency responsible for international development – has rattled countries across Asia. In Thailand, home to some 90,000 refugees from Myanmar, medical care for the displaced (…)
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Holiday The White Lotus way: What it’s like to stay in Anantara Resorts in Koh Samui
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 17/02/2025
Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, as top US (…)
[France24 Middle-East] - 17/02/2025
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[France24 Middle-East] - 17/02/2025
Cathay Cineplexes offering 10 movie tickets plus popcorn and drinks for S$100 with Save Our Screens vouchers
The items included in the voucher set are originally worth up to S$223.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 17/02/2025
A leading exiled blogger from Bangladesh who has more than 3 million followers on YouTube has spoken to FRANCE 24 (…)
[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 17/02/2025
Gerber teething sticks recalled in Singapore due to potential choking hazard
Gerber Soothe 'n' Chew Teething Sticks have been recalled by its manufacturer in the US.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 17/02/2025
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and (…)
[France24 Middle-East] - 17/02/2025
Scammers posing as PDPC officers dupe victims of at least S$231,000 this year
Such scams begin with an unsolicited phone call, eventually leading the victim to transfer money or divulge personal (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 17/02/2025
