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Skeleton found at ancient pyramid could rewrite what we know about human sacrifice rituals
Read more: Skeleton found at ancient pyramid could rewrite what we know about human sacrifice ritualsIt is believed that the man was buried as an offering
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Trump hints at bringing Keystone XL oil pipeline project ‘back from the grave’ in AI post
Read more: Trump hints at bringing Keystone XL oil pipeline project ‘back from the grave’ in AI postPresident Trump’s support for the project contrasts the position held by two of his predecessors as commander-in-chief
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Three members of same family die after incident in sea off Sussex coast
Read more: Three members of same family die after incident in sea off Sussex coastA younger girl from the same family is in a critical condition in hospital after the emergency
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UK inflation rises to 2.9% in blow for Burnham
Read more: UK inflation rises to 2.9% in blow for BurnhamThe rise in energy bills has driven a sharp increase in inflation, moving further away from the Bank of England’s target
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AFL star John Barnes joins Pauline Hanson’s One Nation as a candidate
Read more: AFL star John Barnes joins Pauline Hanson’s One Nation as a candidateOne Nation have unveiled a star candidate, ahead of the upcoming Victorian state election.
Asia
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Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposal
Read more: Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposalThe National Environment Agency (NEA) said that it is working with Malaysian authorities to investigate the alleged illegal dumping of construction waste in Johor, adding that it is “not yet established” whether any Singapore companies were involved.
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Why Indonesia court verdict on failed start-up investment is worrying its venture capitalists
Read more: Why Indonesia court verdict on failed start-up investment is worrying its venture capitalistsExperts and industry insiders say Indonesia’s venture capital firms will be more risk-averse after former executives of two government-backed investment firms were sentenced to jail for their decision to invest in an agritech pioneer that collapsed.
Thailand
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Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killed
Read more: Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killedNAN – The Interior Ministry has warned people living along the rising Nan River in this northern province to move their belongings and bedridden relatives to safe places to escape the runoff from upstream Pua district.
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Tributes pour in on passing of Ray MacDonald
Read more: Tributes pour in on passing of Ray MacDonaldTributes have poured in from Thailand’s entertainment and travel communities following the passing of Ray MacDonald on Wednesday at the age of 49.
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Khon Kaen police take up temple land dispute
Read more: Khon Kaen police take up temple land disputeKHON KAEN – Police in this northeastern province are investigating a complaint against an estate administrator accused of giving false statements about a land title deed at the centre of a bitter dispute over the future of a forest temple.
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Heavy rain in Nan triggers floods, roads cut by overflow
Read more: Heavy rain in Nan triggers floods, roads cut by overflowHeavy rainfall has triggered flash floods and overflow from Nan river in several districts of Nan province have inundated homes and rendered several roads impassable.
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Flash floods and landslides warnings for northern provinces
Read more: Flash floods and landslides warnings for northern provincesThe Thai Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in the North and the Northeast until Friday and warns of run-offs, flash floods and landslides in several provinces.
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Tougher rules planned for online platforms
Read more: Tougher rules planned for online platformsThe Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has unveiled a plan to crack down on the alleged unfair practices of ride-hailing and on-demand delivery platforms, while enforcing stricter regulations for credit terms between large retailers and wholesalers with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Infrastructure fund to help finance rail buyback plan
Read more: Infrastructure fund to help finance rail buyback planThe 200 billion baht the government plans to use to buy back the concessions of all electric train lines in Greater Bangkok is expected to come from two sources: the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand and fundraising through an infrastructure fund.
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Land spats set for verification
Read more: Land spats set for verificationNatural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin said Thap Lan land disputes will be resolved through parcel-by-parcel verification to separate residents from land speculators and investors.