Foreigners in Thailand spotted allegedly having sex on a beach enrages locals, with some calling for their arrest
A couple were believed to be having sex in the open on Jomtien beach, located south of Pattaya.
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China names a new stock regulator and reports new developer financing in a bid to soothe markets
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Chinese technology company lashes back at US claims it has ties to military
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Bohan Phoenix explains why Asian rappers owe Black culture and how he chose to work in China
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visits Thailand with busy schedule to extend close ties
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