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- Visa amnesty extended to Oct 31The visa amnesty which expired on Sept 26 has now been officially extended until Oct 31, after which foreign nationals will face a fine if they have not renewed their visas, the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday.27 October 2020,
- Opposition MP slashes own arm during debateA Pheu Thai Party MP cut his arm in Parliament during a debate on students' rallies on Tuesday night, saying he did not want students to get hurt.27 October 2020,
- Malaysia's king wins plaudits during political stormKUALA LUMPUR: Frustrated with a months-long political power struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, Malaysians have praised King Al-Sultan Abdullah for rejecting Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's request on Sunday to impose emergency rule.27 October 2020,
- One-day reopening boosts border tradeBorder trade with Myanmar at the Three Pagodas Pass in Kanchanaburi province was bustling on Tuesday as the crossing was reopened for one day to clear up a backlog of goods.27 October 2020,
- People in yellow gather at Lumpini Park in support of monarchyYellow-clad people gathered at Lumpini Park in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon to show their support for the royal institution.27 October 2020,
- Mae Sot 'Covid-free', Samui transmission chances 'slim'Mae Sot is free of the novel coronavirus while the risk of transmission is slim on Koh Samui, where a French woman is the sole Covid-19 case, the Disease Control Department announced on Tuesday.27 October 2020,
- 'Rung' disallowed request to be moved to single cellPanusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, a core protest leader detained at the Central Women's Correctional Institution, told Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin she wanted a single cell, but the request was turned down, according to a Corrections Department source.27 October 2020,
- At least seven killed in blast at Pakistan religious schoolPESHAWAR, Pakistan: At least seven students were killed and scores more wounded Tuesday in a bomb attack on a Koran study class at a religious school in northwestern Pakistan, officials said.27 October 2020,
- Champagne and donuts: Virus-beating Melbourne readies reopening partyMELBOURNE: Melbourne on Tuesday achieved what elated residents called the "double donut" -- two days of no new coronavirus cases -- as bars in Australia's second city readied for a midnight reopening after a gruelling months-long lockdown.27 October 2020,
- US announces $2.4bn sale of coastal defence systems to TaiwanWASHINGTON: The United States on Monday said it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defence systems to Taiwan, defying Beijing's anger over a $1 billion missile deal last week.27 October 2020,