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Absent Republican rep claims he’s running for re-election after being missing for months with mystery illness
Read more: Absent Republican rep claims he’s running for re-election after being missing for months with mystery illnessRepublican Representative Tom Kean Jr. hasn’t voted in Congress since March 5
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New laws could see ID checks rolled out at salons in bid to crack down on children using sunbeds
Read more: New laws could see ID checks rolled out at salons in bid to crack down on children using sunbedsThe new proposals would require staff to be present and check a customer’s ID before they can use a sunbed
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Andrew ‘threatened by balaclava-clad man carrying weapon’ close to his new home in Sandringham while walking his dogs
Read more: Andrew ‘threatened by balaclava-clad man carrying weapon’ close to his new home in Sandringham while walking his dogsNorfolk Police arrested the suspect on suspicion of a public order offence in the village of Wolferton last night and he remained in custody in King’s Lynn today.
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Prince William and Princess Kate visit £59,000-a-year boarding school as they decide where to send George
Read more: Prince William and Princess Kate visit £59,000-a-year boarding school as they decide where to send GeorgeThe Prince and Princess of Wales were seen walking along the High Street on Friday afternoon after going to Oundle School in Northamptonshire.
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Snack mixes recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
Read more: Snack mixes recalled due to possible Salmonella contaminationMexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
Asia
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Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualties
Read more: Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualtiesThe helicopter was carrying five people when it went down in a grassy area of a residential district in Pililla, a small town in Rizal province.
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China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Read more: China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadershipFrom data centres in the sky to commercial space travel, ambitions once seen as distant are becoming part of the country’s broader economic strategy.
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Pre-dawn fire at Phuket’s Chalong Bay pier destroys 22 speedboats, tour operators left scrambling
Read more: Pre-dawn fire at Phuket’s Chalong Bay pier destroys 22 speedboats, tour operators left scramblingNo injuries were reported and the cause of the explosion and fire is under investigation.
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Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency
Read more: Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiencyRice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s key election campaign promises.
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3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter law
Read more: 3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter lawUnder Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
Thailand
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Border trade boosted by flood of electronics
Read more: Border trade boosted by flood of electronicsThailand’s border trade with third countries increased by 41.4% year-on-year in March, surpassing 100 billion baht, driven by a substantial rise in electronic product imports, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
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‘Overdose led to hospital admission’ of war weapons suspect
Read more: ‘Overdose led to hospital admission’ of war weapons suspectThe hospital admission of a Chinese man arrested last week in Pattaya with a huge cache of military-grade weapons resulted from an overdose of his own medication, according to the Department of Corrections.
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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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Ministry reveals new strategies
Read more: Ministry reveals new strategiesCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has unveiled five key policies aimed at reducing living costs, lifting incomes, and creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
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Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualties
Read more: Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualtiesThe helicopter was carrying five people when it went down in a grassy area of a residential district in Pililla, a small town in Rizal province.
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China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Read more: China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadershipFrom data centres in the sky to commercial space travel, ambitions once seen as distant are becoming part of the country’s broader economic strategy.
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Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknown
Read more: Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknownA former naval reconnaissance officer arrested on Wednesday has admitted to being the gunman in an attack on a Narathiwat MP, say police, though they remain sceptical of his claim about the identity of the mastermind.
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Historic temple in Surin eyed as tourist hotspot
Read more: Historic temple in Surin eyed as tourist hotspotThe government will restore and preserve Prasat Ta Kwai temple in Surin province to establish it as a sustainable historical tourist attraction, says Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised.
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Debt hike a ‘last resort’
Read more: Debt hike a ‘last resort’Raising the public debt ceiling or issuing emergency borrowing decrees will be considered as a “last resort”, only if global volatility persists and domestic fiscal resources prove insufficient, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says.
