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Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage shows
Read more: Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage showsPop star Britney Spears said she was “totally fine” to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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House Democrats blast Republicans for pulling vote to halt Iran War before Memorial Day: ‘It’s a disgrace’
Read more: House Democrats blast Republicans for pulling vote to halt Iran War before Memorial Day: ‘It’s a disgrace’Lawmakers claimed that GOP pulled the vote as they did not have enough votes to block the War Powers Act resolution
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Alarm raised as two drones crash in Nato country after crossing from Russia
Read more: Alarm raised as two drones crash in Nato country after crossing from RussiaRussian foreign ministry urges countries with diplomatic missions in Kyiv to treat warning seriously
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Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to knock out Tehran ‘more violently’ if peace deal not signed following attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to knock out Tehran ‘more violently’ if peace deal not signed following attacks in Strait of HormuzTrump claims ceasefire still in effect after Iran ‘trifled with us’
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Local election results live: Polls close across UK in major test of Starmer’s leadership
Read more: Local election results live: Polls close across UK in major test of Starmer’s leadershipLabour could potentially lose hundreds of seats in the crucial contests
Asia
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China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
Read more: China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security systemAuthorities will also foster “positive attitudes towards marriage and childbearing”, according to an official government report.
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China’s new five-year plan calls for AI throughout its economy, tech breakthroughs
Read more: China’s new five-year plan calls for AI throughout its economy, tech breakthroughsChina’s tech focus comes amid its rapidly ageing workforce, looming demographic crisis and fierce battle with the United States for supremacy in core technologies.
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Autogate outage affecting foreigners at Johor Bahru land checkpoint remains unresolved: Malaysia’s border agency
Read more: Autogate outage affecting foreigners at Johor Bahru land checkpoint remains unresolved: Malaysia’s border agencyTens of thousands of foreign travellers reportedly faced long queues at Malaysia’s land checkpoints with Singapore on Saturday (Jan 10), after most e-gates failed amid the weekend traffic.
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Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images
Read more: Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised imagesThe country became the first to deny access to Elon Musk’s chatbot, after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned sexualised content on the app.
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20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandal
Read more: 20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandalThe Air Force said preliminary investigations found the officers were directly involved in immoral activity, following viral videos of “yeye” vice culture in military camps.
Thailand
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Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ crisis
Read more: Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ crisisNEW DELHI – They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily in roadside kiosks and street pharmacies across west Africa.
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Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coast
Read more: Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coastFisheries officials are rushing to inspect seawater in Pattaya on Thursday after freshwater blackchin tilapia were reportedly caught off the beach in the resort city in Chon Buri.
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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.
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China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectors
Read more: China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectorsThailand and China have agreed to expand high-level exchanges and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, as both sides moved to elevate their longstanding partnership during talks in Bangkok.
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China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
Read more: China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security systemAuthorities will also foster “positive attitudes towards marriage and childbearing”, according to an official government report.
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China’s new five-year plan calls for AI throughout its economy, tech breakthroughs
Read more: China’s new five-year plan calls for AI throughout its economy, tech breakthroughsChina’s tech focus comes amid its rapidly ageing workforce, looming demographic crisis and fierce battle with the United States for supremacy in core technologies.
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Your horoscope for April 24-30
Read more: Your horoscope for April 24-30Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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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.