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26.11 / 05:51
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'Israeli military pressure' behind hostage Emily Hand's safe return, not Hamas: Israel govt lashes out at Irish PM
Israel-Hamas war Day 51: 39 Palestinians released under hostage deal "She spent her birthday in the tunnels of Gaza," he said at a gathering in her honour in London that day. Hand is among some 240 Israeli civilians who were taken by Hamas amid their surprise attack on 7 October that launched the war with Israel and held as hostages.
26.11 / 04:29
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Crypto exchange Zipmex suspends trading activity in Thailand
Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has announced it is taking immediate action by suspending all digital asset trading in Thailand as part of its efforts to comply with regulations.
26.11 / 02:01
25.11 / 05:35
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Air India's Phuket expansion: A direct challenge to IndiGo's dominance
Thailand extends visa-free entry to Indian and Taiwanese tourists for six months Air India holds an advantage over IndiGo in terms of transferring passengers, as all its operations are under one roof. However, for international-to-international transfers, both airlines stand on equal footing. Seven of Thailand's top ten source markets are Asian countries, with the remaining three being Germany, the UK, and the USA.
25.11 / 02:44
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Israel receives list of hostages to be released Saturday by Hamas
Gaza on Saturday by Palestinian militant group Hamas, officials said, following the release of 24 hostages during the first day of a planned four-day truce on Friday. Israeli security officials were reviewing the list, said a statement from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government promised to work toward the release of all hostages taken by Hamas in an attack on Israel on Oct. 7. The released hostages, including Israeli women and children and Thai farm workers, were transferred out of Gaza and handed over to Egyptian authorities at the Rafah border crossing, accompanied by eight staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in a four-car convoy, the ICRC said.
25.11 / 01:45
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Israel-Hamas war Day 50: Hostages swapped during Gaza ceasefire, Israel says 'nothing is over until...' | 10 updates
fire in the prolonged war in Gaza, Hamas released 24 hostages while Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap on Friday. Israel — wrenched by the abduction of nearly 240 people in Hamas’ Oct.
24.11 / 17:38
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Qatar confirms release of 24 hostages held by Hamas for 7 weeks in Gaza
Gaza Strip. «Those released include 13 Israeli citizens, some of whom are dual citizens, in addition to 10 Thai citizens and a Filipino citizen,» said Majed al-Ansari, the ministry's spokesman. Qatar was a key mediator in the hostage release. The International Committee of the Red Cross, which delivered the hostages from Gaza into Egypt, also confirmed the release. The hostages, women and children, were undergoing medical checks before they were to be transferred to Israel.
24.11 / 16:23
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BondbloX Secures $6M in Series B Funding Led by Beacon Venture Capital
Singapore-based Fintech BondEvalue Pte. Ltd. has added new investor Beacon Venture Capital, the corporate venture arm of Thailand’s Kasikornbank, to its cap table as part of a US$6m Series B round, according to official announcement. Beacon Venture Capital joins existing shareholders MassMutual Ventures and Citigroup who also participated in the round.
24.11 / 16:17
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India may export broken rice to Mali
global market as well as India’s trade. Queries sent to the food department and spokesperson of the Mali embassy in New Delhi remained unanswered at press time.
24.11 / 15:48
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Israel-Hamas truce: 12 Thai nationals along with 13 Israeli hostages freed from captivity in Gaza
Israel-Hamas truce, twelve Thai nationals held captive by Hamas were released from Gaza on Friday. Along with them, thirteen Israeli captives were also released on the same day. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed the release of twelve Thai hostages kidnapped by Palestinian militants during Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.
24.11 / 04:53
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Thailand expects up to 3.5 million Chinese tourists this year, below target
BANGKOK (Reuters) — Thailand expects 3.4-3.5 million visitors from China this year, below its target, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said on Friday, despite rolling out a visa-free programme to attract Chinese tourists.
23.11 / 09:27
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South Korea to invite 100K citizens to test CBDC in 2024
The Bank of Korea (BOK) — South Korea’s central bank — has said it will invite 100,000 Korean citizens to purchase goods with deposit tokens as part of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. The testing will start “around September to October” of 2024 and last for three months.
22.11 / 17:19
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Further export ban on cattle feed input
₹58.4 a litre from ₹55 a litre during the corresponding period last year. The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) wrote to the animal husbandry and dairying department, requesting to not extend the ban as “it could have far-reaching negative consequences for multiple sectors".
22.11 / 15:07
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Today in Crypto: Binance Saw ‘Significant’ Outflows Since CZ Announcement, KuCoin Launches KuCard, 10101.art Reveals Sale of Banksy’s Turf War
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22.11 / 06:53
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Leucine Rich Bio expands its footprints to the Philippines
Leucine Rich Bio has announced its entry in the Philippines market with its microbiome testing kit called the BugSpeaks. This strategic move of the Indian microbiome company comes in partnership with Cognoa International Inc., a Philippines company specialising in probiotics and gut health.
21.11 / 11:01
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Rupee falls to record closing low, sidesteps Asia FX rally on local dollar demand
rupee fell to its record closing low on Tuesday as persistent local demand for the U.S. dollar weighed on the unit despite a rally in Asian currencies. The rupee ended at 83.3550 against the U.S.
20.11 / 22:38
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Cambodian digital currency bakong amps up use case with Alipay agreement
The bakong, a digital currency operated by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), will provide users with access to the Alipay merchant network and enable cross-border transactions on Alipay+ using QR codes under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed at the FinTech Expo in Singapore, the local press reported.
20.11 / 19:09
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Sugar prices are rising worldwide after bad weather tied to El Nino damaged crops in Asia
Sugar prices are soaring in many places
20.11 / 10:47
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Should govt ask for Elon Musk's Boring Company's help to rescue 41 workers stuck in the Uttarkashi tunnel?
Elon Musk's Boring Company to join the operations? In Uttarakhand, the Silkyara tunnel collapsed on November 12, trapping around 41 men. A rescue operation for these trapped workers was put on hold on November 19 as the agencies were involved in preparing for the next stage by adopting multiple approaches to reach the men trapped for the past few days. Track | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE Updates: International tunnel expert Arnold Dix reaches Silkyara tunnel site In order to rescue the 41 trapped men, Tehri Hydroelectric Development Corporation was going to start 'micro tunneling' on Sunday night on the Char Dham route from the Barkot end of the under-construction tunnel.
20.11 / 03:40
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Thai Q3 GDP growth misses forecast amid exports slowdown
BANGKOK(Reuters) — Thailand's economy expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in the third quarter, weighed down by weak exports and agriculture but supported by consumption and the continued recovery in tourism, the state planning agency said on Monday.
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