Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia with Carmelle’s Sobra-Sobra
Artist Carmelle wins the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia with “Sobra-Sobra.”
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Swedish Radio to Broadcast the First Asian Eurovision Song Contest Live
Sveriges Radio will broadcast the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest live, Kulturnytt reports. The final will take place in Bangkok on Saturday, November 14.
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Zara Larsson wins Music Publishers’ Prize for International Success of the Year
Zara Larsson had her major international breakthrough this year. Now it has been made official. The star received the award for International Success of the Year at the Music Publishers’ Prize ceremony.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is slightly raising its forecast for global growth this year. However, inflation is expected to rise much more sharply.
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Bangkok flood death toll rises to 23 as city remains under water
The death toll in Thailand's flooded capital Bangkok has risen to 23, including four deaths in the past 24 hours. A state of emergency remains in effect and many streets are under water.
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Thousands evacuated as flooding grips Bangkok, with over 500,000 affected nationwide
The heavy rain has eased, but parts of Bangkok remain flooded. In other parts of the country, more than half a million people have also been affected, according to authorities.
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Swedish priest in Bangkok says rain keeps falling as floods worsen
Olof Olsson, a priest in the Church of Sweden in Bangkok, describes the rain that has caused widespread flooding in the capital as endless. Normally, there are intense showers for a few days and then it dries up. But now it just keeps raining.
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Bangkok declares state of emergency after heavy rain floods city
A state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok, Thailand, after persistent rain. In just a few days, about 300 millimeters (12 inches) have fallen, and thousands of people have had to be evacuated. According to the city’s governor, the situation is starting to "stabilize."
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