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Bangkok governor vows tighter checks after deadly pub fire
Bangkok’s governor promises stricter inspections as the death toll from a weekend pub fire reaches 30, with negligence and safety breaches under investigation.
Families claim bodies as Bangkok fire toll hits 30
Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as grieving relatives claim bodies and search for missing loved ones.
Japan tightens social media rules for AI content in elections
Japan introduces new rules requiring AI-generated content to be labelled during elections, aiming to curb disinformation and ensure fairness.
Kim Jong Un urges maximum vigilance as Typhoon Bavi nears North Korea
North Korea warns of heavy rain and strong winds as Typhoon Bavi approaches, with leader Kim Jong Un calling for maximum vigilance to prevent damage.
Thailand investigates tragic Bangkok bar fire that killed 28 people
Investigators comb through the wreckage of a Bangkok bar fire that killed 27 and injured dozens, Thailand's worst such incident in nearly two decades.
Ex-South Korea president Yoon jailed 2 years over illegal polling
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to two years for receiving free opinion polls in exchange for political support, adding to his legal woes.
Massive fire in Bangkok bar kills at least 27
Bangkok bar fire kills 27 and injures 63 as flames engulf venue, with authorities investigating safety concerns and blocked exits
ASEAN ministers push for progress on stalled Myanmar peace plan
Southeast Asian foreign ministers press Myanmar for concrete steps on the stalled five-point peace plan, says Thai and Philippine diplomats.
Bangladesh monsoon floods kill 50, thousands displaced
Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50 with thousands displaced by flash floods and landslides, officials report.
Thailand investigates tragic Bangkok bar fire that killed 28 people
Investigators comb through the wreckage of a Bangkok bar fire that killed 27 and injured dozens, Thailand's worst such incident in nearly two decades.
Ex-South Korea president Yoon jailed 2 years over illegal polling
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to two years for receiving free opinion polls in exchange for political support, adding to his legal woes.
Massive fire in Bangkok bar kills at least 27
Bangkok bar fire kills 27 and injures 63 as flames engulf venue, with authorities investigating safety concerns and blocked exits
ASEAN ministers push for progress on stalled Myanmar peace plan
Southeast Asian foreign ministers press Myanmar for concrete steps on the stalled five-point peace plan, says Thai and Philippine diplomats.
Bangladesh monsoon floods kill 50, thousands displaced
Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50 with thousands displaced by flash floods and landslides, officials report.
