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PayPal signs deal with OpenAI to embed payment system into ChatGPT
Read more: PayPal signs deal with OpenAI to embed payment system into ChatGPTPayPal announced Tuesday that it will embed its digital payment wallet into ChatGPT.
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With food stamps set to dry up, SNAP recipients say they fear what’s next
Read more: With food stamps set to dry up, SNAP recipients say they fear what’s next“Now we’ll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait,” said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
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Trump meets with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on busy day of Asia trip while US government remains shut down: Live updates
Read more: Trump meets with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on busy day of Asia trip while US government remains shut down: Live updatesThe president is meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a conservative nationalist, in Tokyo
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Hurricane Melissa live updates: At least 7 dead across the Caribbean as storm becomes strongest on the planet
Read more: Hurricane Melissa live updates: At least 7 dead across the Caribbean as storm becomes strongest on the planetAt least four people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall
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Prince Andrew latest: King Charles heckled over Andrew and Epstein during cathedral visit
Read more: Prince Andrew latest: King Charles heckled over Andrew and Epstein during cathedral visitPrince Andrew has faced continuing furore over his ties to late paedophile Epstein
Asia
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Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
Read more: Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade dealTrump will meet new Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday (Oct 28).
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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
Read more: India and China to resume direct flights as ties improveIndia’s largest commercial carrier, IndiGo, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, departing Kolkata at 10pm on Sunday (Oct 26) for Guangzhou.
Thailand
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Restaurants voice concern over new alcohol law
Read more: Restaurants voice concern over new alcohol lawThe Restaurant Association has raised concerns about the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (2025), which bans the consumption of alcoholic beverages in establishments during prohibited hours, as this will potentially impact the tourism industry.
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River cruise bookings sink amid mourning
Read more: River cruise bookings sink amid mourningRiver cruise operators are reporting a cancellation rate of 30-40% after the Vijit Chao Phraya illumination festival was postponed for the mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the late Queen Mother, while hotels are urging authorities to provide detailed guidelines to prevent people from cancelling their New Year celebrations.
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Thai PM stands firm on conditions for reopening border with Cambodia
Read more: Thai PM stands firm on conditions for reopening border with CambodiaThailand will not reopen its border with Cambodia until Phnom Penh meets four conditions and restores diplomatic ties, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared on Tuesday.
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Tributes continue to pour in for late queen
Read more: Tributes continue to pour in for late queenWorld leaders and international organisations continue to express their condolences over the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, as government institutions and members of the public pay tribute to her enduring legacy of service and compassion.
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Eight committees to organise royal funeral
Read more: Eight committees to organise royal funeralEight committees have been appointed to coordinate preparations for the royal funeral of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
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The art of staying human in a hyper-efficient world
Read more: The art of staying human in a hyper-efficient worldSomewhere between the early alarms, back-to-back meetings and endless notifications, we lost something. We became efficient — frighteningly efficient — but a little less human. We move fast, talk fast and decide fast.
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Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partners
Read more: Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partnersKUALA LUMPUR: US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.
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Thai police screen over 1,000 foreigners fleeing Myanmar scam compounds
Read more: Thai police screen over 1,000 foreigners fleeing Myanmar scam compoundsTAK — Thai police are stepping up efforts to screen more than 1,000 foreigners who have fled from scam compounds and illegal casinos in Myanmar’s Myawaddy township following a raid by the Myanmar military on KK Park, one of the biggest scam compounds on the border.
