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Newborns in England now being tested for SMA after Jesy Nelson campaign
Read more: Newborns in England now being tested for SMA after Jesy Nelson campaignTesting for the rare genetic condition is being incorporated into the heel prick test
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UK launches new vaping rules to deter young people
Read more: UK launches new vaping rules to deter young peopleThe new tax comes into effect on Thursday
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Wife of wealthy Australian business executive allegedly tries to kill him just days after his birthday
Read more: Wife of wealthy Australian business executive allegedly tries to kill him just days after his birthdayRobert Branchi was allegedly nearly killed inside a luxury aged care home, just days after his 90th birthday.
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Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Read more: Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat membersA woman, identified only as Jane Doel, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.
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Data centers are changing America’s landscape, report says
Read more: Data centers are changing America’s landscape, report saysHundreds of data centers are sprouting up across the U.S. over farmland, shrubland and forest, with thousands more on the way, according to the Washington Post.
Asia
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Highlights: Trump hails ‘tremendous strides’ and Xi calls for ‘healthy’ competition as leaders meet
Read more: Highlights: Trump hails ‘tremendous strides’ and Xi calls for ‘healthy’ competition as leaders meetDonald Trump says the two sides have made progress on key issues, while Xi Jinping says their rivalry should be a “race”, not a “wrestle”.
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Thai teenager Nene Royal wins ‘America’s Got Talent’, sparking celebrations back home
Read more: Thai teenager Nene Royal wins ‘America’s Got Talent’, sparking celebrations back homePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sent his congratulations, saying Nene “brought pride to Thai people”.
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Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke resigns over former PM Najib’s conditional pardon, other DAP ministers to stay on
Read more: Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke resigns over former PM Najib’s conditional pardon, other DAP ministers to stay onThe decision was reached during an emergency meeting of Democratic Action Party’s central executive committee on Saturday (Sep 19), a day after Najib Razak’s pardon was granted by the Malaysian king.
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Najib’s house arrest puts Malaysia in ‘uncharted’ legal territory, poses political challenge for PM Anwar
Read more: Najib’s house arrest puts Malaysia in ‘uncharted’ legal territory, poses political challenge for PM AnwarFormer PM Najib Razak is likely the first convicted prisoner in Malaysia to have his sentence commuted to house arrest, experts say, adding that the move could pose a challenge for incumbent Anwar Ibrahim, given his anti-corruption pledge.
Thailand
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Israel-bound plane diverted after co-pilot stabs captain
Read more: Israel-bound plane diverted after co-pilot stabs captainJERUSALEM – The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then held him down while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
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Pattaya prosecutors indict duo in Russian siblings’ deaths
Read more: Pattaya prosecutors indict duo in Russian siblings’ deathsPATTAYA – Pattaya prosecutors have indicted ex-convict Thana Kerdthong and his alleged accomplice on nine charges including murder in the deaths of two Russian siblings whose bodies were found buried in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri in late July.
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Kunlavut’s high, Pitchamon’s low
Read more: Kunlavut’s high, Pitchamon’s lowThailand’s badminton camp found light amid the gloom on Monday as former world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn swept into the men’s singles final in Nagoya, making history as the first Thai to do so, on the same day the B sample of teenage teammate Pitchamon Opatniputh confirmed her positive test for a banned substance.
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Court upholds Feb 8 election, rejects objection to coded ballots
Read more: Court upholds Feb 8 election, rejects objection to coded ballotsThe Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that ballots with barcodes and quick response (QR) codes were designed for effective election supervision and did not violate voters’ rights and liberties protected by the Constitution.
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Charter Court dismisses petition challenging February election’s legality
Read more: Charter Court dismisses petition challenging February election’s legalityThe Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that ballot papers used in February’s general election did not violate voter secrecy, effectively dismissing a petition challenging the legality of the vote.
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Highlights: Trump hails ‘tremendous strides’ and Xi calls for ‘healthy’ competition as leaders meet
Read more: Highlights: Trump hails ‘tremendous strides’ and Xi calls for ‘healthy’ competition as leaders meetDonald Trump says the two sides have made progress on key issues, while Xi Jinping says their rivalry should be a “race”, not a “wrestle”.
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Thai teenager Nene Royal wins ‘America’s Got Talent’, sparking celebrations back home
Read more: Thai teenager Nene Royal wins ‘America’s Got Talent’, sparking celebrations back homePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sent his congratulations, saying Nene “brought pride to Thai people”.
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The sky’s the limit
Read more: The sky’s the limitLow-cost carriers have become a critical part of Thailand’s aviation expansion over the past two decades since the first low-cost operator, Thai AirAsia, was established 23 years ago, giving travellers more options for affordable air travel.
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Luggage chaos, flight delays at Suvarnabhumi airport
Read more: Luggage chaos, flight delays at Suvarnabhumi airportPassengers arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport have been forced to wait five or six hours for their baggage and numerous flights have been delayed since Saturday because of problems with Thai Airways’ ground operations.
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Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters
Read more: Bangkok floods force thousands into sheltersBANGKOK – Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads, with some starting to dry out their homes and belongings.