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Social Security Retirement
My anecdote... My SS application approved in 2 weeks (under Biden) SS deposited $0 in my bank account a month prior to benefit date to verify my bank account works (under Trump) 2nd Wednesday of month, SS money in my account (under Trump) Conclusion: Musk & DOGE mooks haven't broke it yet 👍 Woo hoo 🙌 Status quo feels like a "victory" 😜 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 16 May 2025
Myanmar Vessel Seized After Smuggling Over 5 Tonnes of Clams into Thai Waters Picture courtesy of Amarin. Authorities have intercepted a Myanmar fishing boat smuggling over five tonnes of clams into Thai waters off the coast of Ranong, in what officials described as a covert attempt to blend in with legitimate trade operations. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360800-myanmar-vessel-seized-after-smuggling-over-5-tonnes-of-clams-into-thai-waters/ -
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Health Six Dead as Covid Cases Surge in Thailand
I'm also double masking, just to be on the safe side. Better safe than sorry 👍 -
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I have booked flight for DMK only to realize afterwards how picky immigration became lately
Wow you are broke. Tell me your secret. -
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Crime Myanmar Vessel Seized After Smuggling Over 5 Tonnes of Clams into Thai Waters
Picture courtesy of Amarin. Authorities have intercepted a Myanmar fishing boat smuggling over five tonnes of clams into Thai waters off the coast of Ranong, in what officials described as a covert attempt to blend in with legitimate trade operations. The operation, carried out late on 14 May and continuing into the early hours of 15 May, was led by the Surin Islands Maritime Task Force (Phang Nga), under the direction of Mr. Sitthiphon Muangsong, Director of the Fisheries Inspection Division, and Mr. Prasan Sr-Ngam, Director of the Krabi Marine Fisheries Protection and Suppression Centre. The mission was overseen on the ground by Lt. Prasert Khongyian and included five officers working in coordination with Ranong’s provincial fisheries office and border inspection authorities. While conducting routine marine patrols near a floating seafood dock in Pak Khlong village, officers observed a large long-tail boat flying a Myanmar flag. A group of Myanmar crew members was seen unloading sacks filled with clams. Officers waited until all sacks had been offloaded before approaching for inspection. The crew failed to produce the required import documentation. In contrast, other vessels at the same location, belonging to Thai business operators, were able to present valid import permits issued by Ranong’s aquatic animal checkpoint. Authorities seized a total of 146 sacks of live clams, each weighing approximately 40 kilograms, amounting to 5,840 kilograms in total. Mr. Thiti Lohapiyaphan, Inspector General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives for Region 6, was present to observe the operation as part of his field visit to assess enforcement of national fisheries policies. Officials noted that smugglers typically receive advance warning of patrols and evade capture, but in this case, it appears the vessel attempted to mask its illegal cargo among legitimate traders. The crew members have been handed over to Pak Nam police station for legal proceedings, while the confiscated clams will be returned to the sea to replenish natural stocks. Authorities hope this move will benefit local, law-abiding fishers. A portion of the clams will also be donated to schools in need, to be used in preparing meals for students. The operation reflects Thailand’s ongoing efforts to crack down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities along its borders and protect the livelihoods of coastal communities. Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-05-16. -
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Ukrainian Arson Suspect Charged Following Fires at Properties Tied to Prime Minister Starmer
A 21-year-old Ukrainian man has been charged in connection with a series of suspected arson attacks targeting properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Roman Lavrynovych, a resident of Sydenham in south London, faces three counts of arson with intent to endanger life and is expected to appear before Westminster magistrates’ court. The charges stem from three incidents that took place over a span of just four days, between May 8 and May 12. The first fire occurred in the early hours of May 8, when a Toyota Rav 4—previously owned by Sir Keir Starmer but sold to a neighbor after the general election—was set alight in the NW5 area of north London. Two days later, a flat in Islington that Starmer owned in the 1990s was allegedly targeted in a second attack. The final and most serious incident happened in the early hours of May 12, when Starmer’s family home in Tufnell Park, which is now rented to his sister-in-law, was deliberately set on fire. Although no injuries were reported, the front door and entrance area of the property sustained damage. Scotland Yard confirmed that the Crown Prosecution Service had authorised the charges, which relate to “a vehicle fire in NW5 on 8 May, a fire at the entrance of a property in N7 on 11 May and a fire at a residential address in NW5 in the early hours of 12 May.” The Metropolitan Police said the investigation was being led by its Counter Terrorism Command due to the high-profile nature of the targeted individual. “Due to the property having previous connections with a high-profile public figure, officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command have led the investigation into the fires,” a Scotland Yard spokesperson stated. “Lavrynovych was arrested in the early hours of 13 May and has remained in custody after warrants of further detention were obtained. He is due to appear at Westminster magistrates’ court on Friday, 16 May.” Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, Sir Keir Starmer condemned the incidents as “an attack on democracy,” signalling the serious nature of the events and their broader implications. The timing of Lavrynovych’s arrest coincides with the detention of three Ukrainian nationals in Germany, who were taken into custody on suspicion of plotting parcel bomb attacks on behalf of the Russian state. While police have not directly linked the London fires to those arrests, counter-terrorism officers are understood to be examining a range of possible motives, including the potential involvement of a hostile foreign state. As the investigation unfolds, the nation waits for clarity on whether these arson attacks were isolated criminal acts or part of a more coordinated campaign of political intimidation. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Telegraph 2025-05-16
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