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Barry Diller’s People Inc. offers to buy MGM Resorts
Read more: Barry Diller’s People Inc. offers to buy MGM ResortsDiller said that MGM’s properties, such as the Bellagio in Las Vegas, can’t be easily replaced by AI.
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Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: report
Read more: Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: reportThe decision to hold a moment of silence for Chauvin was branded ‘disgusting’ by a state lawmaker
Asia
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Cathay Pacific to roughly double fuel surcharges for most routes amid war on Iran
Read more: Cathay Pacific to roughly double fuel surcharges for most routes amid war on IranThe Hong Kong flagship carrier said that the price of jet fuel has “approximately doubled” due to conflict in the Middle East.
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Why Thailand’s deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
Read more: Why Thailand’s deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutinyPublic outrage has centered on Italian-Thai Development, the contractor responsible for both sites where the past week’s accidents occurred.
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As the UN’s High Seas Treaty takes effect, what does it mean for Southeast Asia?
Read more: As the UN’s High Seas Treaty takes effect, what does it mean for Southeast Asia?A landmark United Nations treaty governing the high seas has entered into force on Saturday (Jan 17), reshaping how international waters are protected and managed. For Southeast Asia, the new pact brings new opportunities and challenges.
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She asked the internet for help with slaughtering two pigs. Thousands turned up in support
Read more: She asked the internet for help with slaughtering two pigs. Thousands turned up in supportResponding to a social media post, thousands turned up at a village home in Chongqing to help an elderly man tasked with slaughtering the family pigs for Chinese New Year.
Thailand
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People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles Thailand
Read more: People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles ThailandPeople’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has warned that Thailand remains under a “blue regime” that concentrates power in the hands of elites, as he called for the creation of a new “politics of hope” through the drafting of a new constitution.
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Thai business groups urge action on worker shortages as costs soar
Read more: Thai business groups urge action on worker shortages as costs soarThe government must take urgent action to tackle a migrant worker shortage that has compounded the economic strains brought about by elevated energy costs and put key sectors in jeopardy, a business body said on Friday.
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Most southerners back Land Bridge, lack understanding: Poll
Read more: Most southerners back Land Bridge, lack understanding: PollWhile a majority of people in southern Thailand support the proposed Land Bridge megaproject, more than half say they have only a limited understanding of it, according to a Nida poll survey released on Sunday.
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Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking report
Read more: Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking reportThe government has pledged to intensify efforts against human trafficking, with the goal of moving Thailand from Tier 2 — where it has remained for four consecutive years as of 2025 — to Tier 1 in the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
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People’s Party says ‘no talks’ with Chadchart over city polls
Read more: People’s Party says ‘no talks’ with Chadchart over city pollsThe opposition People’s Party (PP) has played down speculation it has approached incumbent Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt to run under its banner in the capital’s upcoming gubernatorial election, insisting no political deal has been made.
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Cathay Pacific to roughly double fuel surcharges for most routes amid war on Iran
Read more: Cathay Pacific to roughly double fuel surcharges for most routes amid war on IranThe Hong Kong flagship carrier said that the price of jet fuel has “approximately doubled” due to conflict in the Middle East.
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Commerce plan goes nationwide
Read more: Commerce plan goes nationwideThe Commerce Ministry has broadened its “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Helping Thais Plus) initiative, a move aimed at easing the cost of living while stimulating consumption.
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89 Israeli children found at illegal Koh Phangan school
Read more: 89 Israeli children found at illegal Koh Phangan schoolSURAT THANI – Security officials have raided a school on Koh Phangan that was being run illegally by Thai and Iranian operators, and found 89 Israeli children.
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Minister pushes for B5bn cruise terminal on Koh Samui
Read more: Minister pushes for B5bn cruise terminal on Koh SamuiDeputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee says he is pushing for a 5-billion-baht cruise terminal on Koh Samui in the southern province of Surat Thani, with a targeted completion date in 2032.