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Soft power trainee Ryan O’Connor dies suddenly in Thailand
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Ryan is shown here with his wife Joanne and first baby. A British husband from Rossendale, in northern England, enrolled in a Bangkok Thai boxing academy only to die here of unrelated reasons. 30 year old Ryan O’Connor is believed to have obtained...
Thailand cracks down on cannabis-laced products after toddler falls ill
Inquirer
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July 9, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has launched an urgent nationwide crackdown on cannabis-infused foods, beverages and snacks, following the hospitalization of a two-year-old girl who consumed a cannabis-laced gummy. The incident has...
Late Aussie lawyer’s family break silence
Cairns Post
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July 9, 2025
A high-flying Australian lawyer was found dead at a Thai massage parlour this week near where cricket legend Shane Warne died. Christopher Saines, the chief executive of Brisbane firm GLG, died early on Monday local time while on holiday with his...
American Kennel Club harms French bulldogs’ health, Peta says in suit
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
An animal rights group accused the American Kennel Club on July 8 of harming the health of French bulldogs and several other popular dog breeds by promoting physical characteristics that cause deformities. The animal rights group, People for the...
Galaxy Eyes Thailand for World-Class Entertainment Complex
Bangkok Post
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July 9, 2025
What do you picture when you hear the words “entertainment complex,” an idea the Thai government is now actively promoting? Imagine a vast destination surrounded by a collection of the world’s most prestigious five-star luxury hotels. Inside,...
Christopher Saines: Aussie lawyer CEO found dead at a Thai massage parlour in Koh Samui
The West Australian
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July 9, 2025
A prominent Australian lawyer has been found dead at a Thai massage parlour, just minutes from the location where cricket legend Shane Warne passed away in 2022. Christopher Saines, the 43-year-old CEO of Brisbane-based law firm GLG Legal, was...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 9, 2025
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
INDONESIA 1.GOVT STAYS MUM ON JOKOWI’S HEALTH -- THE JAKARTA POST Speculations continues to mount over the health of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as government officials remain tight-lipped and offer little clarity about the medical care...
Pharma tariffs could reach 200%, says US President
RTE Ireland
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July 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to announce tariffs on imported semiconductor and pharmaceuticals, saying the rate for medicines could reach 200% but that he would give drugmakers about one year "to get their act together"....
Top Aussie lawyer is found dead in a massage parlour on the same Thai island where Shane Warne died
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
The body of a high-profile Australian lawyer has been found just minutes from where cricket legend Shane Warne suffered a fatal heart attack in 2022. Christopher Saines, the 43-year-old CEO of Brisbane's GLG Legal, was found unresponsive at Siam...
Malaysia concludes Thailand sales mission to boost regional tourism ties
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 8, 2025
Tourism Malaysia’s mission in Thailand strengthens bilateral tourism, promotes Visit Malaysia 2026, and highlights quality travel opportunities for Thais. BANGKOK, THAILAND – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), in...
Jewel Thais-Williams, activist and owner of legendary L.A. Black queer bar Jewel's Catch One, has died
The Advocate
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July 8, 2025
Jewel Thais-Williams, owner of the legendary Los Angeles Black queer disco Jewel’s Catch One and an activist for HIV treatment and other causes, has died at age 86. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's...
Jewel Thais-Williams, founder of beloved Black queer nightclub Jewel's Catch One, dies at 86
Los Angeles Times
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July 9, 2025
Jewel Thais-Williams, the founder of the pioneering mid-city Black lesbian and queer nightclub Jewel’s Catch One, has died. She was 86. Thais-Williams’ death was confirmed by KTLA and by several friends and employees of the club. No cause of death...
Trump announces US will impose 50% tariff on copper imports, threatens 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals
Mint
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July 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (July 8) that his administration will impose a 50 percent tariff on copper imports, escalating his push to reshape American trade policy through aggressive tariffs. “Today we're doing copper,” Trump said...
Thai pig farmers raise alarm about possible US imports
Bangkok Post
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July 8, 2025
Government warned not to use pork market as a bargaining chip to secure tariff reductions PUBLISHED : 8 Jul 2025 at 18:57 Thailand’s pig farmers have warned the government against opening the pork market as a trade concession to secure tariff...
Thailand sets sights on building kingdom into wellness destination
China Daily Global
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Travelers learn how to make the Thai cuisine of Miang in Dubua Cafe, Nakhon Pathom province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In response to the Thai government's policy of developing the country's soft power and building wellness into a...
Thailand’s cannabis ‘clinic’ transformation explained
Bangkok Post
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July 8, 2025
Resident doctors and standardised prescription forms will be mandatory PUBLISHED : 8 Jul 2025 at 17:07 Thailand is moving ahead quickly with new restrictions on cannabis use, with health officials announcing a plan to transform all cannabis...
Thailand steps up border controls with Cambodia to combat transnational crime: PM
Global Times
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (3rd L, front) meets the press at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand, June 23, 2025. Paetongtarn announced on Monday that Thailand will tighten its border controls with neighboring Cambodia to...
The Existing Interventions to Promote Self-Care and Self-Monitoring Preventing Hypertension Among Thai Risk People: A Scoping Review
Dove Medical Press
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July 8, 2025
Introduction Primary hypertension is a cause of serious and life-threatening conditions requiring emergency and complicated treatments.1–3 This condition impacts approximately one-third of worldwide adults and remains a major contributor to...
Why Siam Thai Is a Local Favorite
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Siam Thai. Photo taken June 26, 2025 by Cari Taylor-Carlson. There is a reason Siam Thai is a local favorite with people who relish authentic Thai food. Located at 4819 W. National Ave., it...
Pharma stock hits upper circuit after THIS update on ₹300 crore export order
Mint
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July 8, 2025
Small-cap stock under ₹20: Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals share price hit 5 per cent upper circuit to ₹12.35 in Tuesday's trading session after the company announced that it has successfully completed seven export-sourcing assignments concluded...