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BANGKOK — Large crowds gathered at CentralWorld in the Ratchaprasong district on the first day of Songkran, as both Thai and international visitors joined water festivities across the capital despite hot weather conditions. One of the city’s busiest celebration spots, CentralWorld hosted the event “Pepsi Presents Thai Lizm 2026,” transforming the area into a large-scale entertainment venue. Visitors took part in water play zones, while a giant slide installation became a key attraction for festival-goers throughout the day. The main stage featured a T-pop music festival, drawing fans with live performances from popular artists and adding to the high-energy atmosphere…

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NCSP DG Participates in Inaugural World Data Organization Assembly in Beijing The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, joined other international delegates at the inaugural assembly of the World Data Organization (WDO), held recently in Beijing. The high-level gathering convened over 500 participants, including senior government officials, multilateral institutions, and digital technology experts, marking a significant step toward strengthening global coordination on data governance and the digital economy. Accompanied by the NCSP Head of International Relations, Ms. Judy Melifonwu, Tegbe’s participation underscores Nigeria’s growing strategic interest in global digital cooperation, particularly within the context of its bilateral…

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s state-owned railway subsidiary, KAI Commuter, expects the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) Station will be operational by June 2026. KAI Vice President of Communication Anne Purba said the construction progress is on track with the target completion in May 2026.”KAI Commuter and the Jakarta Provincial Government are working to ensure that JIS Station will provide better intermodal integration in Jakarta,” she said in a written statement on Saturday, April 11, 2026.The station will provide direct access to JIS and residential areas. Its vicinity to the stadium is hailed as a tangible solution in reducing traffic congestion.Anne stated that JIS will strengthen the…

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A Reddit post by an American woman detailing her two-week stay in Delhi has gone viral, striking a nerve across social media for its unfiltered portrayal of the capital—equal parts admiration and alarm.Shared on the popular forum r/delhi, the post titled “My Delhi Diary as American Woman: The Good, the Bad, and the Unfiltered Reality” chronicles her experience navigating the city as a solo traveller. While she praised Delhi’s food, history, and kindness of strangers, her account of street harassment and a troubling nightclub incident has triggered intense debate online.“A suitcase full of spices… and mixed emotions”The woman began by…

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PADANG BESAR, Perlis – Police personnel will be stationed at all petrol stations along the country’s borders to foil potential smuggling of millions of litres of diesel and petrol, says Saifuddin Nasution.The Home Minister said this aligns with the Cabinet’s directive last week as smuggling is expected to increase due to the spike in fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict.He told the media this during his working visit to monitor border operations at the Malaysia-Thailand border on April 11.Mr Saifuddin was accompanied by Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Commander Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain and top…

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The airline said on Saturday that about 2 per cent of its total flight frequencies would be cut between May 16 and June 30, mainly on regional routes, as well as a small number of services to Australia, South Asia and South Africa.Cathay Pacific’s budget arm, HK Express, will also cancel about 6 per cent of flights from May 11 to June 30.The company said cutting capacity had always been its “last resort”, but it had to consolidate passenger flights “to mitigate part of the increased costs”.“All affected customers will be offered protection onto flights departing within 24 hours of…

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The number of prisoners of war exchanged between Russia and Ukraine under UAE mediation has reached 6,305, including 350 exchanged on April 11, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X, according to Report.The total number of mediation missions conducted by the UAE in prisoner-of-war exchanges related to the conflict has reached 21.”The UAE will continue to support all efforts aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the crisis, which will help mitigate humanitarian consequences and strengthen opportunities for peace, stability, and prosperity at the regional and international levels,” the ministry emphasized.Today Russia and Ukraine…

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Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. GE HealthCare Technologies (NasdaqGS:GEHC) has launched a digital integration between its bkActiv ultrasound system and Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS surgical navigation platform. The combined solution is now commercially available for neurosurgical procedures, offering real time imaging support in cranial surgery. The integration is designed to address brain shift during operations, a key challenge that can affect surgical accuracy. For investors watching GE HealthCare at a share price of $73.18, this move…

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