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October 1, 2024 2:37 PM

School bus catches fire in Thailand, 25 feared dead

About 25 people were feared dead in Thailand on Tuesday when a school bus carrying students and teachers on a field trip caught fire on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok, with 16 passengers hospitalised, the government said. Police could not imme...

October 1, 2024 9:02 PM

National Consumer Helpline empowers consumers to address grievances

The National Consumer Helpline (NCH), a flagship project of the Department of Consumer Affairs, is playing a pivotal role in supporting consumers across the country. The helpline has been established to assist consumers in addressing a variety of iss...

October 1, 2024 11:55 AM

UN peacekeepers patrol southern Lebanon – what is their mandate?

United Nations peacekeepers were deployed to patrol Lebanon's southern border with Israel in 1978 after Israel invaded south Lebanon. The mandate for the operation - known as the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon or UNIFIL - is renewed annually by the 1...

October 1, 2024 11:49 AM

Mark Rutte set for NATO top job amid Ukraine, US uncertainty

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte takes over as NATO boss on Tuesday, charged with holding the Western military alliance together with the war in Ukraine at a critical moment and a pivotal U.S. presidential election approaching. At a ceremony a...

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