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DES to sue over 'offensive' ad

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) will file a case against all parties involved in a controversial Lazada advertisement seen as an insult to the monarchy.

Bangkok Post · May 8, 2022

Temper your expectations

On April 30, after the last inbound visitor went through the RT-PCR testing process at Phuket airport, it represented the culmination of a 10-month mission for the quarantine team at the terminal.

Bangkok Post · May 8, 2022

Xpander tries to muscle its way in

The Mitsubishi Xpander subcompact MPV, first introduced in August 2018, has been given a major facelift and equipment upgrade as well as significant improvements in performance and fuel economy thanks to a new transmission.

Bangkok Post · May 8, 2022

Moscow's mood ahead of Victory Day mixes anxiety and resilience

Moscow residents appeared anxious but resilient as the country prepared on Sunday for its annual commemoration of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany with an economy reeling from the West's most stringent economic sanctions in modern times.

Reuters · May 8, 2022

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese clash over cost of living and integrity in messy leaders’ debate

There are heated moments in the second leaders’ debate of the federal election but Channel Nine’s audience fails to find a clear winner

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2022

Rivals face off in second leaders’ debate – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2022

Sadiq Khan meets with ex-New York mayor Michael Bloomberg at start of US tour

The capital’s economy lost £7.4bn normally generated by international tourists in 2020

Evening Standard · May 8, 2022

The economy is collapsing. Yet I can’t recall a government so devoid of a plan

The pound is weak, inflation is up, but it’s hard to discern any ideas from the Tories

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

Street traders in South Africa play a vital role: how their rights can be protected

The South African informal economy accounts for 17% of employment. Street trading is the largest. Street traders are scattered around the many corners of the country’s towns and cities. They sell a vast range of products.

The Conversation · May 8, 2022

Morrison, Albanese in fierce TV debate

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have clashed in Sunday's election debate with the leaders grilled on the Solomons, the pandemic response and living costs.

AAP · May 7, 2022