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Moo Deng Draws Attention to Endangered Species

NFK Editors — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:30:37 +0000

A baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng has become a huge internet star. Videos and pictures of Moo Deng have made her famous online, and have drawn thousands of people to the zoo in Thailand where she lives. The zoo hopes her fame can help bring attention to her endangered species.

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Thailand Loses, Gets a Prime Minister

NFK Editors — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:30:15 +0000

Last week Thailand lost its prime minister and quickly got another one. On Wednesday, Thailand's courts removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Two days later, Parliament chose the daughter of a popular politician with a troubled history as the country's new prime minister.

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Important Elections in Thailand and Turkey

NFK Editors — Tue, 16 May 2023 06:30:54 +0000

On Sunday, Thailand and Turkey held important elections that could lead to big changes for the countries. In Thailand, opposition parties clearly defeated the current military government. In Turkey, the close results have led to a runoff election.

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Russia, Thailand Strike Back Against Protesters

NFK Editors — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:30:23 +0000

In many places around the world, people are protesting the actions of their governments. Today, NFK looks at the way the governments of Russia and Thailand are trying to bring these protesters under control.

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Protest Updates: Thailand, Belarus, & Hong Kong

NFK Editors — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:30:26 +0000

Today, NFK looks at long-term protests in several countries. In Thailand, protesters are demanding big government changes, in Belarus, people are protesting the results of August’s elections, and in Hong Kong, a strict new law has nearly ended all protests.

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Intense Protests in Thailand and Nigeria

NFK Editors — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 06:30:38 +0000

Intense protests have continued in Thailand and Nigeria, even though the governments have tried to stop them. Thailand's protesters are demanding big government changes. In Nigeria, the protesters want changes in the country's police forces.

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For Real? Storm Alphabets, Mailing Litter, & an Old TV

NFK Editors — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 06:30:19 +0000

Among the more unusual news stories recently…the Atlantic has had so many hurricanes this year that a second alphabet is needed to name them, Thailand starts mailing tourists' litter back to them, & and old TV takes out the internet for a whole village.

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Thailand: Growing Protests Led by Young People

NFK Editors — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:30:01 +0000

Young people across Thailand have been using the internet to organize protests against the government. The protests have been going on for weeks and the movement seems to be growing.

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For Real? Monkey Town, Plant Concert, & a Smelly Package

NFK Editors — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 06:30:14 +0000

Among the more unusual news stories recently…gangs of monkeys have taken over the streets in Lopburi, Thailand, a Barcelona opera house offers a concert for thousands of plants, and a smelly fruit causes big problems in a German post office.

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News Roundup: Fighting Dengue, Lost Temples, and Other News

NFK Editors — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 11:30:01 +0000

In today's news roundup, the Philippines battles a dengue outbreak, author Toni Morrison passes away, Venice puts a limit on big boats, and dry weather in Thailand has made a lost temple reappear.

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