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Two sentenced to death over 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing

The Bangkok South Criminal Court sentenced two defendants to death today, June 11, over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing at Ratchaprasong intersection, which killed 20 people and injured 160 others. The court delivered its ruling in the case against Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili, both Uyghur nationals, who were charged by public prosecutors with terrorism-related …

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Riding the BTS to the edge of Bangkok: A guide to the Skytrain’s suburban reach

For most visitors, the BTS Skytrain is the green line that glides over the traffic of Sukhumvit and Silom, dropping you at shopping malls and rooftop bars. But the network now stretches far beyond the city centre, running across three provinces and reaching deep into the suburbs in both directions. If you live in Bangkok …

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American man caught for assault and property damage in Chon Buri

An American man allegedly assaulted a female employee and damaged property at two hotels in Chon Buri before being ordered to compensate those affected. Pennapa, a receptionist at a hotel in Chon Buri province, shared videos of the incident on social media and accused the American man, identified as Alexander, of disruptive behaviour. According to …

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Knicks vs Spurs Game 4 in numbers: Biggest NBA Finals comeback

The San Antonio Spurs put together one of the best first halves in NBA Finals history. And then the New York Knicks pulled off the best comeback that the league’s title round has ever seen. Down 29, the Knicks rallied to beat the Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the

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M5.5 aftershock hits Davao Occidental on June 11

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.5 quake hit Davao Occidental Thursday morning, June 11, 2026, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. “The agency identified the quake as an aftershock of the Monday magnitude 7.8 offshore Sarangani earthquake.” READ: Mindanao earthquake death toll climbs to 47 The aftershock struck 67 kilometers (km) southwest of

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Mindanao earthquake: Death toll rises to 47

MANILA, Philippines — According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the death toll from Monday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in southern Mindanao has risen from 45 to 47. An NDRRMC situational report issued at 8 a.m. on June 11 breaks down the tremor’s death toll by region: 35 in Soccsksargen and 12

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Oriental Mindoro provincial board seeks probe into power woes

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A resolution has been filed at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) seeking a full, impartial review of the province’s power situation, stopping short of blaming the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OREMCO) or independent power producers (IPPs) for the province’s perennial power problem. Board Member Anthony Lee Yap filed provincial resolution no.

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3 injured as truck carrying seedlings crashes on Baguio road

BAGUIO CITY — Three people were injured when the brakes of a delivery truck carrying seedlings failed, causing it to crash into a concrete barrier along Asin Road in Baguio City on Wednesday morning. Police said the accident occurred at around 6:55 a.m. along the circumferential road in Barangay Sta. Lucia, Kilometer 3, Asin Road.

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Rene Baterbonia’s remains to be brought to Agusan del Sur Friday

MANILA, Philippines—The remains of Rene Baterbonia, one of two players from the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball program who died in a drowning incident during a teambuilding in Aurora, will be brought to his home province of Agusan del Sur via Davao on Friday. In a statement on their social media page, ADMU

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Sotto: People misunderstand SC ruling on Senate leadership petition

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said some people have misunderstood the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to dismiss a petition related to the dispute over the Senate leadership. “Some people misunderstand it. The petition is not justiciable; therefore no need for SC to take it up,” Sotto said in a message sent

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