THE Thai Navy confirmed that three ships from a US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group are scheduled to make a short stop in eastern Thailand while an American newspaper reported that USS Abraham Lincoln is heading to visit Thailand early September after an extended mission in the Middle East, PPTVHD36 said today (Aug. 25). RADM
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Brent falls below US$75 as Nasdaq drops for third straight day
By AFP and published by CNA NEW YORK: Oil prices retreated on Wednesday (June 24) to their lowest levels since the start of the United States-Iran war while tech shares continued to show weakness on a mixed day for global stocks. Brent crude dropped below US$75 a barrel for the first time since the
Read more‘Turn around immediately’: Taiwan warns off Chinese coast guard boats again as tensions simmer
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Taipei – Taiwan on Saturday (Mar. 16) warned off Chinese coast guard ships that entered its restricted waters near frontline islands close to China for a second day in a row, as tensions simmer across the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s coast guard said four Chinese coast guard boats
Read moreCommercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen on Sunday (Dec. 3) and a US warship shot down three drones in self-defence during the hours-long assault, the US military said. Responsibility for the attack was
Read moreSuthin wants to exchange Chinese sub for either surface ships or fertiliser
NEW DEFENCE Minister Suthin Khlangsaeng said today (Sep. 9) he is considering holding talks with China to allow the exchange of a submarine for which the sought-after German engine is unavailable while the Thai navy is reluctant to accept a Chinese engine for either surface ships or fertiliser, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep.
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