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Strong 6.5 magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea; small tremors detected in Thailand and Myanmar • May 20, 2025, 8:47 PM ET (The Star)
Man releases snakes in Bangkok condo to protest against neighbour’s noisy dog despite ban on pets • May 20, 2025, 6:24 PM ET (Straits Times)
Thai construction magnate facing charge over Bangkok tower collapse surrenders to police • May 16, 2025, 10:29 AM ET (AP)
Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US • May 14, 2025, 9:03 PM ET (AP)

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