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American academic stuck in Thailand for insulting royal, family says

BANGKOK, Thailand: An American political science teacher, Paul Chambers, is still stuck in Thailand, even though the government dropped charges against him for insulting the Thai monarchy.

His family says his legal troubles are not over, and the case has drawn attention from the U.S. government.

Chambers was arrested last month in a rare case involving

Gold, foreign currency worth nearly Rs 1 crore seized at Mumbai Airport

Mumbai (Mahrashtra) [India], May 21 (ANI): The officers at Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai, Zone-III, made a seizure of GOLD weighing 0.247 Kg valued at Rs. 21.96 Lakh during the night duty of 20/21 May, 2025. These seizures were made across two cases and foreign currency equivalent to Rs 76.23 Lakh was recovered in one case. One passenger was also arrested under the the Customs Act, 1962, said a release from the Minis

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(250521) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhengxing hits a return during the men's singles round of 32 match between Wang Zhengxing of China and Toma Junior Popov of France at 2025 Malaysia Masters badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Maldives, Thailand sign MoU on health; WHO lauds collaboration

Geneva [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): The Republic of Maldives and the Kingdom of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to deepen cooperation in health, marking a new phase in bilateral collaboration focused on strengthening systems and sharing expertise, as per a release from the WHO South East Asia.

According to the release, the agreement was signed between the Ministry of Health, Maldiv

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(250520) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Apriyani Rahayu/Febi Setianingrum (R) celebrate scoring during the women's doubles round of 32 match between Li Yijing/Luo Xumin of China and Apriyani Rahayu/Febi Setianingrum of Indonesia at 2025 Malaysia Masters badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Thailand, Nepal progress to Global Qualifier for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi [India] May 20 (ANI): Asia's entrants for the upcoming 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier have been locked in, with victories in the final phase of regional qualifying ensuring that Thailand and Nepal go through, according to the ICC.

The teams were featured in a Super Three contest along with the UAE, which would've seen the top two sides in the group make it to the Global Qualifier. Nepal compl

Nahayan bin Mubarak meets Chief Monk of Nah Luang Temple at Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19 (ANI/WAM): In a gesture that reflects the UAE's enduring commitment to tolerance, cultural openness, and interfaith dialogue, Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, met with the Venerable Phraphawanathammaphinan Seesuk, Chief Monk of Nah Luang Temple in Udon Thani Province, Thailand, during an official visit to the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

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Nahayan bin Mubarak meets Chief Monk of Nah Luang Temple at Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- In a gesture that reflects the UAE's enduring commitment to tolerance, cultural openness, and interfaith dialogue, Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, met with the Venerable Phraphawanathammaphinan Seesuk, Chief Monk of Nah Luang Temple in Udon Thani Province, Thailand, during an official visit to the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

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Xinhua Headlines: Greater openness, diverse offerings attract global tourists to relish real China

(250519) -- BEIJING, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jia, an official with the National Immigration Administration (NIA), speaks at the recording site of the 17th episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. (Xinhua/Li He)

China's Ruili Airlines resumes flights to Cambodia's Sihanoukville

PHNOM PENH, May 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Ruili Airlines on Sunday resumed its direct flight from Wuxi in east China's Jiangsu Province to southwest Cambodia's Sihanoukville after a hiatus of years, according to the Cambodia Airports.

The first flight, carrying 126 passengers, landed at the Sihanouk International Airport on Sunday at noon.

According to the Cambodia Airports, Ruili Airlines will operate a weekl

Sunil Chhetri's visit lights up Blue Tigresses camp

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 18 (ANI): The Blue Tigresses had a special visitor at their camp in Bengaluru - senior men's national team captain Sunil Chhetri, as per the AIFF official website.

The Blue Tigers forward had some encouraging words for the women's team as they prepare for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, to be held next month. The Blue Tigresses also presented Chhetri with an India ki

(SP)THAILAND-BANGKOK-BADMINTON-THAILAND OPEN 2025-WOMEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(250518) -- BANGKOK, May 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand hits a return during the women's singles final match against Chen Yufei of China at the Thailand Open 2025 badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, May 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

(SP)ITALY-IMOLA-AUTO-F1 GRAND PRIX-QUALIFYING SESSION

(250518) -- IMOLA, May 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen (back) of the Netherlands and Williams' driver Alexander Albon of Thailand compete during the qualifying session of the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy, May 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

(SP)CHINA-HOHHOT-FUTSAL-WOMEN-ASIAN CUP-JAPAN VS THAILAND (CN)

(250517) -- HOHHOT, May 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate after the final between Japan and Thailand at AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup 2025 in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, May 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

(SP)THAILAND-BANGKOK-BADMINTON-THAILAND OPEN 2025-MIXED DOUBLES-SEMIFINAL

(250517) -- BANGKOK, May 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gao Jiaxuan (L)/Wu Mengying of China celebrate a score during the mixed double semifinal match against Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet of China's Hong Kong at the Thailand Open 2025 badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)