‘Mum, don’t call me’: Inside Thailand’s deadly school shooting
In all, nine people have been killed and another 23 wounded, in Thailand’s worst mass shooting since 2022.
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'Mom, don't call me': Inside Thailand's deadly school shooting
BANG KRUAI, Thailand, Aug 8 - When a shot rang out at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday morning, 14-year-old Khim and her classmates peered over a balcony to see if the noise had come from a construction site.
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Thai school shooting: Death toll rises to 9
Debsirin Nonthaburi School identified the victim as a student.
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The police also believe that the teenager killed his grandparents at their home.
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall
Domestic airlines ANA and Japan Airlines cancelled flights to and from Okinawa.
How Thai teenager carried out a deadly school shooting after killing his grandparents
Thailand faces fresh pressure over gun laws after a 14-year-old uses his grandfather's gun to kill seven people, wound 23 and then take his own life.
Taiwan president oversees coastal strike drill during annual war games
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Taiwan President oversees coastal strike drill during annual war games
Lai boarded a fast attack missile boat at a navy base in the southern city of Kaohsiung.
Taipei says China’s traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is ‘ridiculous’
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Two men to be charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally
Lim Tean was arrested by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru on Thursday after failing to surrender in Singapore to serve jail time.
Two men charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally
Lim Tean was arrested by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru on Thursday after failing to surrender in Singapore to serve jail time.
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Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
US Senate confirms dozens of Trump nominees, filling gaps in diplomatic corps
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Alleged school gunman a quiet teen loved by his grandparents
The 14-year-old killed his grandparents before going on to kill two teachers and three other school staff members.
Thai authorities considering beefing up school security after mass shooting
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From his quiet home to a shooting spree at school, a Thai teenager's deadly rampage
BANG BUA THONG, Thailand, Aug 7 - The boy shot his grandparents dead at dawn on Friday in their two-storey house bordering rice fields on the outskirts of Bangkok. Each was killed by a single gunshot to the head, a Thai police official said.
Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.
Singapore advance to ASEAN football championship semi-finals after draw with Indonesia
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Thai students in disbelief after deadly school shooting
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One killed as 4.9 magnitude earthquake hits southwestern China
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Rosatom says seven Chinese vessels will sail to Europe via Russia's Arctic route
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