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How an abandoned water park became a lightning rod for the Canberra community

The state of the park, and several broken promises around its unrealised reopening, have caused frustration. And anyone still hoping the water park will feature in their summer plans will be left high and dry.

New exhibition turning antiques into futuristic Lego world

Two friends imagined a world where Lego people live in the forgotten belongings of humans. They say it's one way they're encouraging people to embrace the unexpected.

Recipients may get 1,000-baht boost

The government has indicated that the second phase of the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme is likely to provide a one-off 1,000-baht allowance, which can be used over two months.

Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump

Trump says son has paid back Putin ally for partly funding wedding festivities

Daughter in-law Bettina Trump confirms that Umar Kremlev partially funded two nights of their three-day festivities on a private island in the Bahamas.

Pakistan will go to 'any extent' to defend Saudi Arabia: Army spokesperson

The remarks came amid an ongoing escalation involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, who carried out attacks on Saudi territory in recent days and established control over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea

Navy stands by frigate bidding

The Royal Thai Navy has come under public scrutiny after only one company, South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, was deemed qualified to take on the 17-billion-baht frigate procurement.

DepEd, cops probe alleged gun threat at Baguio school

BAGUIO CITY — A 13-year-old Grade 8 student allegedly pointed an unserviceable firearm at a classmate at Lucban Integrated School on Wednesday, Sept. 16, prompting an investigation by the Department of Education (DepEd) Baguio and the…

After outcry, Texas lieutenant governor says schools should teach ‘Night’ and other Holocaust books

Dan Patrick clarifies to JTA that Texas schoolchildren should read Elie Wiesel's memoir and 'Diary of Anne Frank,' both of which he had included on list of 'dirty, filthy and vulgar books' The post After outcry, Texas lieutenant governor…

Zelenskyy hosts leaders from seven countries for regional summit

The inaugural summit of the so-called “Carpathian Eight” brings together Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, with the European Union also involved

Mobility scooter fire sets supermarket facade alight

A mobility scooter has caught fire outside Te Kuiti New World, setting the facade of the supermarket alight.

A’Ibom gov directs issuance of appointment letters to 4,000 civil servants

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed the immediate issuance of appointment letters to 4,000 successful applicants from the recent recruitment. Read More…