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Israel Hamas War the Widening Middle East Conflict
Did you or the Guardian expect the war to finish just because the terrorists agreed to talk? Yea I guess so or you would not have posted it. For everyone else that does not do Hamas's bidding for them. There are still huge differences and as US special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff made clear, Hamas needs accept the mediators’ proposal as is, so that only a small number of issues would need to be raised during proximity talks. Those included the number and the identities of the Palestinian prisoners to be released in the deal and the maps marking the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Hamas is not doing the above with its current ceasefire response. https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-responds-positively-to-truce-offer-says-its-ready-to-start-proximity-talks/ -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 6 July 2025
AirAsia’s Game-Changing Leap: Low-Cost Flights from Southeast Asia to Europe & the US Picture courtesy of AirAsia. Low-cost international air travel is set for a revolution, as AirAsia has announced plans to connect Southeast Asia with Europe and the United States using long-range, fuel-efficient narrow-body aircraft. The landmark move positions AirAsia to become the world’s first global low-cost network carrier. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365856-airasia’s-game-changing-leap-low-cost-flights-from-southeast-asia-to-europe-the-us/ -
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Travel AirAsia’s Game-Changing Leap: Low-Cost Flights from Southeast Asia to Europe & the US
Picture courtesy of AirAsia. Low-cost international air travel is set for a revolution, as AirAsia has announced plans to connect Southeast Asia with Europe and the United States using long-range, fuel-efficient narrow-body aircraft. The landmark move positions AirAsia to become the world’s first global low-cost network carrier. In a major deal signed in Paris on 4 July, AirAsia entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 70 A321XLR aircraft, a transaction worth an estimated USD 12.25 billion. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2028 and continue through to 2032. Tony Fernandes, AirAsia’s Group Advisor and long-time steward, told journalists during a Zoom briefing that the deal marks the beginning of a new chapter in affordable global travel. “My dream 23 years ago was to allow everyone to come to ASEAN. Now, the dream is for ASEAN to go to the world,” he said. Fernandes explained that AirAsia aims to offer flights between major Southeast Asian cities and destinations in Europe and North America at prices up to 50% cheaper than those of full-service airlines. “The goal here is not to take anyone’s market share,” he said. “It’s to let people fly to places they never dreamt of going.” The A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) is capable of flying for up to nine hours and uses 20% less fuel per seat than current models. This makes it possible to connect hubs like Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok to Europe via the Middle East and to the United States via Taiwan or Japan. “The world is our oyster now,” Fernandes declared. He also noted that the new aircraft will transform regional connectivity from Thailand, with airports such as Phuket and Chiang Mai expected to benefit from direct flights to cities in India and China, boosting both inbound tourism and outbound travel. “We gave people in ASEAN the opportunity to explore Asia. Now we want the world to see ASEAN and ASEAN to see the world,” said Fernandes. He reaffirmed that AirAsia will remain a 100% economy-class airline, sticking to its no-frills, affordable travel model. In a statement released following the announcement, AirAsia said: “The A321XLR will enable AirAsia to serve longer-range, underserved routes more efficiently, including into Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The new fleet plays a pivotal role in this transformation, matching capacity with demand, reducing fuel consumption, and supporting a sustainable, cost-effective growth model.” AirAsia aims to carry 150 million passengers annually by 2030, reaching a cumulative total of 1.5 billion guests since the airline’s inception. Christian Scherer, CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, added: “We are pleased to confirm this agreement, as AirAsia Group begins its next development chapter. The A321XLR unlocks new opportunities for AirAsia to launch non-stop flights linking primary and secondary cities all around the globe.” With this bold expansion strategy, AirAsia sets itself apart not only as a pioneer in low-cost regional travel but now also as a leader in affordable intercontinental air transport. The skies between Southeast Asia and the rest of the world are about to get a lot more accessible and a lot more red. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-06 -
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Report Thailand’s Car Market Faces Turbulence Amid Dealer Closures
Thailand Govt won't allow import of used cars. When Australia opened up quality second car imports mainly from Japan the overpriced used car market price in Australia dropped by a massive amount.... Protectionism imposes unnecessary costs on consumers. -
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Your worst food poisoning?
Mine was in Shanghai. Had just visited that big temple in the city center. Can't quite remember the name (might have been the City God Temple Complex). Anyway, right after finishing the visit, we ate at some stir fry noodle joint. It looked fine, kind of like a local fast food place. There were these little strips of pink mystery meat in the noodles and I couldn’t get a straight answer about what the meat was. It didn’t look like chicken or pork. About an hour later I headed to the airport for my flight back to Bangkok. We weren’t in the air for even half an hour before it started coming out both ends at the same time. I completely destroyed one airplane bathroom and then they had to lock it off so nobody else could use it. Then I started demolition work on a second bathroom about thirty minutes later. Between bathroom runs I was lying on the floor under my seat moaning. By the time we landed in Bangkok everything had stopped though and by the next morning I was miraculously fine. I don’t think I’ve ever had it that bad before. Normally when I get it even half as bad I end up needing antibiotics or I wind up in the hospital dehydrated on a drip. But this time it just cleared up literally the next day. All pretty insane.- 1
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UK Father of Grooming Victim Who was Raped by 60 Men Speaks Out
I actually have a problem with the story. Grooming at 14. I was pretty naïve at 14, but I think I would know if I was simply having sex, or being taken advantage of or being raped. Age 14 to 18, and never reported it. I'm a bit suspect myself. Not sure there is really a victim here. Save your silly comments, as just my opinion. And only one person knows the true facts. Just too many stories of sexual regret, then the cry of rape.
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