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A heroic journey

Back in the 18th century, it was the infamous castrati who ruled the theatrical stages of Europe.

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The cost of being invisible

One morning in mid-May, Lek Thongsuk unfolded the plastic bag where she keeps all the family's money and counted 524 baht. She knew, without much calculation, that it would last a day, maybe two. Her son was out driving a city garbage truck, the family's primary source of income.

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Thai authorities detain Canada-bound Hong Kong activist

Thai authorities have detained an activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities for national security violations just hours before she was to fly to Canada under a refugee resettlement agreement.

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Cambodia repatriates 79 Thais, five linked to criminal cases

Thai security authorities in Sa Kaeo province received 79 Thai nationals repatriated by Cambodia on Friday, with five of them reportedly linked to 20 criminal cases.

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Thai sailors attacked in Strait of Hormuz seek damages

The Labour Court on Friday accepted a petition from three Thai sailors seeking damages after a deadly attack on their cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz in March, during the US-Israeli war on Iran, their lawyer said.

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Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London after epic journey

LONDON - The mediaeval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London in the early hours of Friday after leaving France for the first time in more than 900 years on a hugely complicated journey to an exhibition in the British capital.

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Eleven dead as wildfire roars through southern Spain

BEDAR, Spain - Eleven people were killed including four suspected to be British, and 19 were missing after a wildfire tore through a rugged area of southern Spain, authorities said on Friday.

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Man nearly sucked out of window on Ryanair flight

THESSALONIKI, Greece - A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it “detached” in midair en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, witnesses and officials said on Friday.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 10-16

Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

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Thaksin meets Indonesia president for talks, including on wealth management

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra this week led his sister and daughter to meet with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta for discussions reportedly ranging from global to wealth issues.

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Four monks missing after bamboo raft breaks up in Surat Thani

A search operation has been launched for four Buddhist monks who vanished after a bamboo raft carrying 12 monks broke apart while drifting along a canal in Kaengkrung National Park in Surat Thani province on Thursday night.

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Japan registers its tea under protection system to curb imitation products

KYODO — Japan's farm ministry said Friday it has newly registered three products, including "Japanese tea," under its geographical indication (GI) protection system aimed at safeguarding brands of agricultural and fishery products as imitations spread overseas.

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New Sadao checkpoint linking Malaysia opens on Saturday

SONGKHLA - A new Sadao checkpoint compound and road linking southern Thailand and northern Malaysia has been slated to open for users on Saturday after the prime ministers of both nations officiated its launch on Friday.

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Your horoscope for July 10-16

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

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Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating Belgium

LOS ANGELES - European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe's France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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HOT 70 debuts in Thailand with big battery, rugged build

Hong Kong-based tech brand Infinix has launched the HOT 70 in Thailand, a budget-friendly handset starting at 4,999 baht that pairs a 6,000 mAh battery and 45W fast charging with rugged build quality and unusually long software support for the entry-level segment.

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Key figure in flight‑crew heroin smuggling arrested

A prime suspect in a heroin trafficking network linked to the case of a Thai flight attendant detained in Australia was arrested in Phayao province on Thursday night, authorities said on Friday.

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Cathay Pacific aircraft's tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirms

Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week, prompting the city's aviation regulator to order the airline to submit a report.

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Dozens of Hong Kong flights cancelled as Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan

Dozens of outbound flights from Hong Kong to Taiwan, mainland China and Japan originally scheduled for later this week have been cancelled due to Super Typhoon Bavi, with some local carriers offering special arrangements for affected passengers.

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Thai Airways cancels flights between Bangkok and Taipei as typhoon moves closer

Thai Airways International (THAI) suspends one flight between Bangkok and Taipei on Friday and five more on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi approaches the island.

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Rubber smokehouse fire causes over B10m damage

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A fire severely damaged a rubber smokehouse early Friday, causing losses estimated at more than 10 million baht.

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Asean foreign ministers to hold meeting with Myanmar counterpart in Bangkok at weekend

HANOI - Foreign Ministers of the Southeast Asian bloc Asean will hold an informal meeting with their Myanmar counterpart ‌in Bangkok on Sunday, Thailand and Vietnam said on Thursday.

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Japan city restricts mosque prayer, sparking multicultural debate

KYODO — A decision by a city near Tokyo to bar a mosque from holding a longstanding outdoor prayer session in one of its parks has triggered debate over multicultural coexistence in Japan, with questions raised over whether officials had sufficient grounds for the move.

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Bangkok evacuates residents, closes road after Purple Line tunnel leak

Bangkok authorities have evacuated people from nearby buildings and closed a road near the site of a Purple Line tunnel leak in Klong San district.

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Russian man extradited from Thailand pleads not guilty in US cyber espionage case

BOSTON — A Russian man whom US prosecutors say previously worked for Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) intelligence agency pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a charge that he participated in a cyber espionage campaign that a technology company conducted against Western organisations.

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