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Singapore suspends schoolteacher accused of sexually assaulting teenage girls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kenneth Seah Wei Yuan faces five charges for offences including sexual grooming of a girl and producing child abuse material by filming the explicit acts. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227541/singapore-suspends-schoolteacher-accused-sexually-assaulting-teenage-girls?utm_source=rss_feed

Thai reformer Pita Limjaroenrat seeks votes in parliament to become PM, with ‘millions watching’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The leader of the election-winning Move Forward Party is likely to need scores of votes from the conservative bloc to reach the 376-vote threshold. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227551/thai-reformer-pita-limjaroenrat-seeks-votes-parliament-become-pm-millions-watching?utm_source=rss_feed

Erdogan: Putin’s proposals on Ukraine grain deal under discussion

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Turkish president says his Russian counterpart’s proposals on expiring Ukraine’s grain deal are being discussed. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/13/706968/Turkey-Russia-Ukraine-Erdogan-grain-deal-UN-Putin-Guterres-

Woman who fled Pakistan for India to marry PUBG buddy vows to soldier on: ‘I’d rather die than return’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sachin Meena and Seema Haider were arrested then bailed last week after the Pakistani national smuggled herself into India via Nepal in May. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227536/woman-who-fled-pakistan-india-marry-pubg-buddy-vows-soldier-id-rather-die-return?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks

New York Times Pita Limjaroenrat, a progressive who led his party to victory in May, was hit by two setbacks on the eve of the vote for prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/asia/thailand-prime-minister-vote-pita-limjaroenrat.html

Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times Outcomes from a NATO summit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/briefing/nato-summit-russian-generals.html

Guatemala’s Top Party Is Suspended, Putting Election Into Turmoil

New York Times The move threatens the presidential bid of Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption candidate who made a surprisingly strong showing in the initial voting, propelling him into a runoff. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/americas/guatemala-election-party-suspended.html

India takes another shot at moon landing as outer space race heats up

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India’s space agency is preparing to launch the Chandrayaan-3 that includes a lander designed to deploy a rover near the lunar south pole. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227504/india-takes-another-shot-moon-landing-outer-space-race-heats?utm_source=rss_feed

200+Palestinians killed by Israel since beginning of 2023: Data center

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Data shows that as many as 206 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since the beginning of this year. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/13/706956/Palestine-Israel-aggression-206-Palestinians-killed-in-2023

Philippine raid on Chinese firm spotlights human trafficking issues in online gaming industry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 2,700 people were rescued, and computer data and safety box vaults seized, in a police raid on Xinchuang Network Technology, Inc in late June. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3227446/philippine-raid-chinese-firm-spotlights-human-trafficking-issues-online-gaming-industry?utm_source=rss_feed