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Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Iran plans to offer deal to satisfy his demands as Tehran rejects direct negotiations
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Iran plans to offer deal to satisfy his demands as Tehran rejects direct negotiationsDonald Trump said Iran was planning to make an offer aimed at satisfying the US’s demands
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Trump singles out Hakeem Jeffries and Candace Owens as ‘low IQ’ in latest insults against prominent people of color
Read more: Trump singles out Hakeem Jeffries and Candace Owens as ‘low IQ’ in latest insults against prominent people of colorTrump shared a doctored image portraying Owens as Time magazine’s ‘Vile Person of the Year’
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Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed ‘heady promises’
Read more: Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed ‘heady promises’Philip Rycroft said the British public was ‘falling out of love’ with Brexit
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Trump reclassifies marijuana in bold move angering some of his closest Republican allies
Read more: Trump reclassifies marijuana in bold move angering some of his closest Republican alliesCannabis reclassification could come as soon as this week, according to an administration official familiar with the matter.
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Megyn Kelly hurls fresh insults at Trump as rift deepens and suggests thrice-married president is a ‘bad husband’
Read more: Megyn Kelly hurls fresh insults at Trump as rift deepens and suggests thrice-married president is a ‘bad husband’Megyn Kelly has hurled a batch of fresh insults at President Donald Trump , suggesting that the thrice-married commander in chief is immoral and a ‘bad husband.’
Asia
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Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hope
Read more: Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hopeWin Myint’s pardon on Friday (Apr 17) was the biggest concession yet by the country’s post-coup leadership. Analysts argue it is actually a sign of the unassailed strength of Min Aung Hlaing’s leadership.
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Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal
Read more: Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship dealJapan agreed on Saturday (Apr 18) on a deal to provide Australia’s navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates.
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Malaysia catches 34 students using illegal crossing along Thai border to attend Kelantan school
Read more: Malaysia catches 34 students using illegal crossing along Thai border to attend Kelantan schoolEarlier reports identified the students as being Thai nationals but initial investigations found that the 34 were Malaysians residing in Thailand, said Kelantan’s police chief.
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Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92
Read more: Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92Bhosle recorded more than 12,000 songs in multiple Indian languages over a seven-decade career.
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Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed border
Read more: Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed borderCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Saturday (Apr 11) that he “strongly hopes” the two neighbours will be able to work together “quickly and with sincerity”.
Thailand
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Anti-graft body defends ruling on Saksayam
Read more: Anti-graft body defends ruling on SaksayamThe National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has concluded its investigation into former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob, saying that there is no evidence that he intentionally filed false asset declarations or concealed information.
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Moody’s upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutions
Read more: Moody’s upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutionsMoody’s Ratings has affirmed the ratings of seven Thai financial institutions and revised their outlooks to stable from negative, following an improvement in Thailand’s sovereign outlook.
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‘World’s smallest coffee shops’ star at Milan Design Week
Read more: ‘World’s smallest coffee shops’ star at Milan Design WeekMilan Design Week has been entirely fulfilling for design lovers all over the world. Still, the constant stream of revelations may have left some feeling a little fatigued from keeping up. That said, De’Longhi, in collaboration with Simon Weisse Studio, has just unveiled its latest conceptual project—bringing together art and coffee in a fresh, creative…
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Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
Read more: Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedulesLocal airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA announced a doubling of fuel surcharges, with Thailand-bound fuel surcharges increasing from about 3,000 baht to 6,000 baht.
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Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell up
Read more: Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell upDespite strong demand, average asking prices for industrial land are expected to remain flat due to an influx of land from Chinese investors unable to lease or operate businesses on their plots, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.
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Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hope
Read more: Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hopeWin Myint’s pardon on Friday (Apr 17) was the biggest concession yet by the country’s post-coup leadership. Analysts argue it is actually a sign of the unassailed strength of Min Aung Hlaing’s leadership.
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Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal
Read more: Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship dealJapan agreed on Saturday (Apr 18) on a deal to provide Australia’s navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates.
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Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Read more: Thailand-China robotic surgery a firstThailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday.
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Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Read more: Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlementThe 70-year-old former abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, Yaem Ingkrungkao, was on Wednesday sentenced to 50 years in prison in a high-profile temple funds fraud case that broke last year.
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War set to boost condo demand in major markets
Read more: War set to boost condo demand in major marketsCondominiums and rental homes in key destinations, including Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui and Chiang Mai, are likely to benefit from migration from countries affected by the Middle East conflict, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
