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US drops Hormuz toll plan as Iran conflict drags on
The Trump administration has reversed a proposal to charge cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signalling difficulty in resolving a four-month conflict with Iran.
Adrián Solano · 1,087 words
Bangkok fire exposes gaps in youth safety training
A Bangkok nightclub fire that killed 30 people, many of them young workers and patrons, has exposed the absence of basic safety instruction in hospitality training across Southeast Asia.
Adrián Solano · 1,198 words
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