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How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas?

Jan. 30, 2025 06:59 AM EST

BANGKOK (AP) — Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel were released on Thursday. They were among 31 Thais taken by the militant group, of whom 23 have already been released. Another two have been confirmed dead, and the status of one...

Protesters pelt Malaysian embassy with eggs over Indonesian migrant worker shooting

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, threw eggs on Thursday at the Malaysian embassy in Indonesia’s capital. A 50-year-old migrant worker was shot dead and four others wounded on...