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Thai Enquirer News Summary – August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026 Political New Election Commission delays the much-anticipated filing of charges against ‘Senate Collusion’ case The Election Commission of Thailand (EC) has asked for another 14-days to make a call on the planned filing of charges against various senators involved in the July 2024 ‘Senate’ selection that they colluded with…

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The Prince on a Hill

“Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James Baldwin A Peculiar Kind of Tragedy There is a peculiar kind of tragedy in watching a country decay…

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US and Taiwan say China used travel advisory to undermine Palau

The United States and Taiwan governments have accused China of trying to use a travel advisory notice to undermine Palau on the eve of the Pacific Island Forum leaders summit in Koror.

  • US and Taiwan accuse China of using travel advisory to undermine Palau.
  • China issued travel warning on August 19, advising caution for Chinese tourists.
  • US and Taiwan deny advisory, call it an attack on Palau's safety.

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Japan opposition alliance on brink of collapse after merger talks stall

Japan’s centrist opposition alliance stood on the brink of falling apart on Monday, with sources saying members who joined from the Komeito party just months ago could leave the group. The development follows the collapse of talks on the incorporation by the Centrist Reform Alliance of members of Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic…

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Families in Quetta plead for ‘disappeared’

QUETTA: Families of missing individuals rallied in Balochistan to demand the immediate recovery of their loved ones and an end to illegal detentions on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Nasrullah Baloch, chairman of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, led the demonstration outside the Quetta Press Club.

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Achakzai calls for democratic solution to Pakhtun grievances

• PkMAP chief calls for protection of local land, resources as three-day public jirga opens • Raises concerns over deteriorating security situation in the region QUETTA: Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mehmood Khan Achakzai on Sunday said the state must listen to the…

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China Floods: 8,115 Evacuated as Severe Flooding Hits Yunnan

Severe flooding in China's Yunnan Province has forced 8,115 residents to evacuate as heavy rain put a reservoir at risk of breaching.

  • 8,115 residents evacuated from Mohan Town in Yunnan Province
  • Flash floods in Mengla and Xishuangbanna lead to 2,200 evacuations
  • Yantang Reservoir monitored as floodwaters spread and damage reported

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Wisma Putra: 3 Malaysians missing in China landslide not new, total remains at 36

THREE Malaysians reported missing following a landslide at Gyirong Port in China last Wednesday are not additional cases, Wisma Putra said, clarifying that the trio were already included in the 36…

  • Three Malaysians missing in China landslide are not new cases
  • Total Malaysians uncontactable in China rises to 36
  • Malaysian embassies in Beijing and Kathmandu aiding search efforts

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UAE weather: Temperatures to hit 49°C Monday before rain chances return Tuesday

Dubai: Temperatures could reach 49°C in inland parts of the UAE on Monday, with blowing dust and rising humidity expected before a more unsettled spell brings possible rain and lower temperatures from…

  • Temperatures in UAE to reach 49°C in inland regions on Monday
  • Rain chances return Tuesday with convective clouds and humidity rise
  • Coastal and inland areas experience varying temperatures, fog possible

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KP to conduct MDCAT from next year

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to conduct Medical & Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) through the Educational Testing & Evaluation Agency (ETEA) starting from 2027.

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Grand Canyon Flooding Knocks out Water Pipeline Serving Tourists at the National Park, Officials Say

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs…

  • Grand Canyon flash flooding knocked out water pipeline serving tourists
  • Evacuation and structure destruction reported at Bright Angel Creek
  • Pipeline and water system to be rehabilitated by 2027

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NTT Earthquake: Evacuee Numbers Fall as Aftershocks Decline

BNPB says 188,161 people remain displaced after the NTT earthquake, while aftershocks have begun to ease after 9,765 were recorded.

  • Evacuee count drops by 4,142 after Flores Island quake
  • Manggarai and Nagekeo districts host most displaced people
  • Aftershock frequency declines, 9,765 recorded in total
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