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A mere 16% of Americans give high marks to the economy in what could be Trump’s undoing in midterms
Read more: A mere 16% of Americans give high marks to the economy in what could be Trump’s undoing in midtermsHigh gas prices and rising inflation could spell disaster for Republicans in the midterms
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UK faces ‘economic catastrophe’ as young people are ‘rewired’ by smartphones, warns government’s jobs tsar
Read more: UK faces ‘economic catastrophe’ as young people are ‘rewired’ by smartphones, warns government’s jobs tsarAlan Milburn called 16 to 24 year olds the ‘bedroom generation’
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Frontier plane fatally hits pedestrian on Denver runway
Read more: Frontier plane fatally hits pedestrian on Denver runwayA Frontier plane struck a pedestrian on a runway in Denver late Friday night, according to the airline and Denver International Airport. Pilots were forced to cancel the takeoff to Los Angeles after smoke was reported in the cabin and the pedestrian was killed, the airport also said.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 10)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 10)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha dropped from ITV show ‘to give her some space’ after she was accused of sharing ‘anti-Semitic conspiracy theories’ on social media
Read more: Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha dropped from ITV show ‘to give her some space’ after she was accused of sharing ‘anti-Semitic conspiracy theories’ on social mediaNadia, 61, was not on the panel this week – and will not appear next week – after she was accused of sharing ‘unhinged’ anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on social media.
Asia
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Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel
Read more: Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vesselMore than 60 people are still missing.
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Philippines says it plans to to ban Grok over deepfakes
Read more: Philippines says it plans to to ban Grok over deepfakesX’s pledge to limit access to Grok would have no effect on the Philippine government’s plans, says the acting executive director of the country’s cybercrime centre.
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Autogate glitches at Johor land entry points: Experts raise concerns ahead of RTS Link launch
Read more: Autogate glitches at Johor land entry points: Experts raise concerns ahead of RTS Link launchImmigration clearance has improved at the land borders, but more can be done to boost the system’s resilience and contingency plans, say commuters and experts.
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South Korea vows legal action over drone incursion into North
Read more: South Korea vows legal action over drone incursion into NorthSeoul has denied any involvement in the recent incursion but has left open the possibility that civilians may have flown the drone, a position reiterated by its national security adviser.
Thailand
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Loan decree ‘must pass’
Read more: Loan decree ‘must pass’Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas insisted the 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree must go ahead, saying the government must act swiftly to address a deepening cost-of-living crisis despite parliamentary delays caused by legal challenges.
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THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concerns
Read more: THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concernsFlag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add European flights, yet still maintain proactive fuel cost and route network management amid short-term concerns about spillover impacts from the war in the Middle East and geopolitical tensions.
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Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrests
Read more: Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrestsTwo gambling dens were raided, equipment seized and 104 punters arrested in Bangkok on Saturday night, the Department of Provincial Administration announced on Sunday morning.
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Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineers
Read more: Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineersThe Council of Engineers Thailand has warned about 350,000 members their personal data was stolen when its database was hacked recently, and could be misused.
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Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businesses
Read more: Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businessesThe government is ramping up its war on foreign nominee business holdings and money laundering, tightening laws, expanding investigations and strengthening data sharing among state agencies.
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Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel
Read more: Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vesselMore than 60 people are still missing.
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What have we learned about education?
Read more: What have we learned about education?The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has had a rare moment in the headlines lately under the leadership of former prime ministerial hopeful Yodchanan Wongsawat. He has outlined several major plans not only for schooling in Thailand, but also for the development of its workforce to meet global demands.
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What the Gulf conflict means for airlines
Read more: What the Gulf conflict means for airlinesThe US-Iran conflict, which erupted two months ago, has triggered an oil price shock, sharp rises in the cost of living and widespread flight cancellations worldwide.
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NBTC rejects internet TV alert system
Read more: NBTC rejects internet TV alert systemThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has dismissed a proposal to deploy an emergency alert system via internet-based TV set-top boxes, citing concerns over unequal coverage and potential discrimination in funding allocation.