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NHS patient record change will slash A&E visits by 20,000, government says
Read more: NHS patient record change will slash A&E visits by 20,000, government saysWhile DHSC said the reforms would give patients more control over their care, the BMA raised fears that the new law will open up the possibility that patient data is used inappropriately
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Man who quit delivery job after £5.2 million lottery win returns to former workplace
Read more: Man who quit delivery job after £5.2 million lottery win returns to former workplaceGary MacDonald delivered parcels to stores across Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex for more than 30 years
Asia
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Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Read more: Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy useThe magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima caused more than 22,000 deaths and ravaged parts of the region, including a nuclear power plant.
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Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PM
Read more: Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PMThe rise of 35-year-old Balendra Shah from the capital Kathmandu’s mayor to expected prime minister caps a bold gamble and marks one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics.
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Malaysia freezes army and police procurement decisions linked to corruption, PM Anwar says
Read more: Malaysia freezes army and police procurement decisions linked to corruption, PM Anwar saysThe suspension comes following allegations of bribery linked to army procurement projects, with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission raiding several firms suspected of involvement in a bribery scheme and freezing bank accounts belonging to a suspect and their family members.
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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.
Thailand
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Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Read more: Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after firePATTAYA – A hotel damaged by fire was ordered closed by Pattaya City on Friday for safety pending a comprehensive check by engineers for any damage to the structure.
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Premier backs Privy Council attendance
Read more: Premier backs Privy Council attendanceRecent participation of Privy Council members in a meeting with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is not interference in government affairs, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who accused critics of lacking understanding of state administration.
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Fires fuel pollution fear
Read more: Fires fuel pollution fearHotspots were detected across northern Thailand during the last week of April as forest fires raged despite intensified efforts by authorities to bring them under control. Most fires were found in forest zones.
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Chadchart teases another City Hall mayoral run
Read more: Chadchart teases another City Hall mayoral runChadchart Sittipunt has signalled he will run for another term as Bangkok governor, while the People’s Party (PP) has stepped up an early campaign for City Hall.
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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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Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Read more: Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy useThe magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima caused more than 22,000 deaths and ravaged parts of the region, including a nuclear power plant.
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Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PM
Read more: Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PMThe rise of 35-year-old Balendra Shah from the capital Kathmandu’s mayor to expected prime minister caps a bold gamble and marks one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics.
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More arrests made in fake birth certificate scandal
Read more: More arrests made in fake birth certificate scandalThree civil servants in Nakhon Ratchasima have been arrested for allegedly issuing fake Thai birth certificates and transferring household registrations for at least 10 Chinese children, authorities said on Saturday.
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City scheme sorts rubbish out
Read more: City scheme sorts rubbish outBangkok’s waste separation programme is showing results, with falling rubbish volumes and higher public compliance following new collection fees introduced to encourage sorting.
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Arsenic risk in Salween basin
Read more: Arsenic risk in Salween basinArsenic contamination in sediment and water across the Salween River basin in Mae Hong Son exceeds safety standards at all monitored points, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) says.