NLA to vote on new Election Commission on July 12

 

 

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will vote on July 12 to decide whether to endorse the selection of seven new members of the Election Commission.

 

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Philippine city official killed in ambush, third in less than a week

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Gunmen killed a city vice mayor in the Philippines on Saturday, police said, less than a week after two mayors were shot dead in separate incidents, including one President Rodrigo Duterte said may have had links to illegal drugs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046988-philippine-city-official-killed-in-ambush-third-in-less-than-a-week/

 

Lebanese tourist sentenced to eight years in prison for Facebook post against Egypt

 

A Lebanese tourist who was arrested last month for posting a video on Facebook complaining of sexual harassment and conditions in Egypt was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Cairo court on Saturday, her lawyer told Reuters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046989-lebanese-tourist-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-prison-for-facebook-post-against-egypt/

 

“Buddy dive” planned for Tham Luang rescue – news report

 

 

A proposed plan to rescue the “Wild Boars” soccer team trapped in Tham Luang cave could launch as soon as this weekend, according to ABC News.

 

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Thai media reports rescue mission at Tham Luang set to start

 

Image: Daily News

 

Thai media reports that the mission to rescue the "Wild Boars" football team from the Tham Luang cave will begin within the next few hours.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047011-“buddy-dive”-planned-for-tham-luang-rescue-–-news-report/?tab=comments#comment-13150126

 

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