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SKorea Expects North’s Missile Test by Monday

U.S. and South Korean forces remain on heightened alert for a North Korean missile test that officials say could take place at any time.

Seoul’s defense ministry on Thursday said it is at a “full readiness posture” as it monitors the North for possible launches. A spokesperson said the South believes the test could take place on or before the Monday birthday of North Korea’s late founding leader, Kim Il Sung.

But the defense ministry refused to comment on a report by …

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8 years ago

April 11, 2013

Desk Voice of America

U.S. and South Korean forces remain on heightened alert for a North Korean missile test that officials say could take place at any time.

But the defense ministry refused to comment on a report by …

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Human trafficking cases in Thailand hit decade low due to COVID-19

Thailand has pointed to improved efforts to stop trafficking in recent years, under scrutiny from the United States and following criticism of its failure to tackle abuses in its lucrative seafood and textile sectors, as well as the sex trade.

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3 days ago

January 21, 2021

Headline Editor

BANGKOK, Jan 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Police in Thailand last year launched the lowest number of human trafficking investigations in a decade as coronavirus restrictions on businesses and borders hindered criminal networks, according to a soon-to-be released government report.

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Thai cabinet allows illegal migrant workers to sign up for 2-year work permit

Migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, who are in Thailand illegally, will be able to obtain a 2-year work permit under a special arrangement offered to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

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3 weeks ago

December 31, 2020

National News Bureau of Thailand

BANGKOK (NNT) – Cabinet has approved a special arrangement for illegal migrant workers from neighboring countries, allowing them to register for 2-year legal work status in Thailand, following the case of a new COVID-19 outbreak among the migrant workers’ community.

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Thailand blocks online gambling websites

In the past week, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has asked all internet service providers and mobile carriers to block access to online gambling websites.

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4 months ago

September 30, 2020

National News Bureau of Thailand

BANGKOK (NNT) – Online gambling websites, which are easy to access by children and youth, have become a topic of concern for the Prime Minister, who has ordered strict suppression of these illegal websites.

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