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Starmer vows to ban Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps
Read more: Starmer vows to ban Iran’s Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe Prime Minister said during a visit to a London synagogue recently targeted by arsonists that the legislation would be brought forward in a few weeks’ time
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King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony during busy US visit
Read more: King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony during busy US visitPresident Donald Trump will also meet privately with King Charles, and host a state banquet for the king and his wife, Queen Camilla
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Mysterious “golden orb” found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Read more: Mysterious “golden orb” found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identifiedScientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
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Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products
Read more: Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana productsThe order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
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New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend
Read more: New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriendThe New York Times says it has learned that the FBI investigated one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, after she wrote about its agents being assigned to protect and transport the girlfriend of that agency’s director, Kash Patel
Asia
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‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave days
Read more: ‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave daysDays with temperatures of 40°C and above will now be branded “kokusho-bi”.
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From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol’s growing popularity in Singapore
Read more: From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol’s growing popularity in SingaporeSouth Korean alcohol exports to Singapore reached US$6.1 million in 2024, making it the eighth-largest global market for South Korean spirits by value.
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Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murder
Read more: Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murderMalaysia’s Defence Minister Khaled Nordin has vowed firm action and justice.
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New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuel
Read more: New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuelIf convicted, the man faces a fine of up to RM1 million (US$252,200), a maximum jail term of three years, or both.
Thailand
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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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Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litre
Read more: Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litreA government panel has increased the reduction in the refining margin to 5 baht per litre, from 2 baht earlier, in a move aimed at easing fuel costs.
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Plastic supply dubbed stable
Read more: Plastic supply dubbed stableSupplies of plastic pellets and plastic packaging are sufficient and expected to last until at least July, according to plastic pellet manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users.
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Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Read more: Storms warning for smoggy northern ThailandSummer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.
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Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Read more: Thailand-China robotic surgery a firstThailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday.
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‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave days
Read more: ‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave daysDays with temperatures of 40°C and above will now be branded “kokusho-bi”.
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From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol’s growing popularity in Singapore
Read more: From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol’s growing popularity in SingaporeSouth Korean alcohol exports to Singapore reached US$6.1 million in 2024, making it the eighth-largest global market for South Korean spirits by value.
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Construction costs rise on tensions
Read more: Construction costs rise on tensionsMiddle East tensions have pushed construction material prices to their highest level since the pandemic, increasing cost pressures on contractors, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
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Families turn to insurance for inheritance planning
Read more: Families turn to insurance for inheritance planningLife insurance is emerging as a powerful solution for wealth transfer, enabling families to distribute inheritances fairly among heirs while preserving asset value and minimising tax burdens, according to Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL).
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Panic as Myanmar bomb lands inside Thailand
Read more: Panic as Myanmar bomb lands inside ThailandMAE HONG SON – Thai villagers along the Salween River in Sob Moei district fled their homes on Monday after a bomb dropped by the Myanmar air force landed inside Thai territory during air strikes against ethnic Karen forces.
