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Politics latest: Reeves to cut food costs and offer free children’s bus rides in cost of living package
Read more: Politics latest: Reeves to cut food costs and offer free children’s bus rides in cost of living packageThe chancellor will announce a range of policies on Thursday to try and combat the economic impact of Donald Trump’s war with Iran
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Multiple 19th century coins uncovered under HMS Victory mast after being put there for ‘good fortune’
Read more: Multiple 19th century coins uncovered under HMS Victory mast after being put there for ‘good fortune’A 750-tonne crane was used to remove the mizzen, foremast and bowsprit masts from Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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Trump-backed challengers oust incumbents in Indiana Senate after president’s threats of retribution
Read more: Trump-backed challengers oust incumbents in Indiana Senate after president’s threats of retributionOf the seven challengers endorsed by Trump, at least four won
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One dead and nearly two dozen injured in Oklahoma lake party shooting
Read more: One dead and nearly two dozen injured in Oklahoma lake party shootingAuthorities said no arrests have been made so far, but investigators believe there is no ongoing threat to the public
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Princess of Wales to make first official overseas trip since cancer diagnosis in ‘important moment’
Read more: Princess of Wales to make first official overseas trip since cancer diagnosis in ‘important moment’The solo trip to Italy will be undertaken with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood
Asia
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Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read more: Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and PakistanPakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities, escalating months of border clashes.
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Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariff
Read more: Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariffThe new temporary rate, imposed after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s signature tariff policy, is lower than the 18 per cent tariff under the India-US deal.
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PAS president says party to chair opposition pact PN, has ‘many’ qualified candidates
Read more: PAS president says party to chair opposition pact PN, has ‘many’ qualified candidatesFormer PM Muhyiddin Yassin, who stepped down as Perikatan Nasional chairman on Jan 1, said his Bersatu party remains a principled and loyal partner in the opposition bloc.
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US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into China
Read more: US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into ChinaThe licence “ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries”, said the chipmaker.
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China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopolitics
Read more: China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopoliticsChina’s push to localise automotive chips is gaining ground, but mostly in mature control systems rather than high-end computing. Observers say the main hurdles are technical, not geopolitical.
Thailand
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South Korea blacklists workers from four Isan provinces
Read more: South Korea blacklists workers from four Isan provincesSouth Korea has placed four provinces in northeastern Thailand on a blacklist, suspending the import of seasonal agricultural and fishery workers for 2026 after some were found to have absconded from their employers.
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Discount grocery sales go mobile
Read more: Discount grocery sales go mobileThe government on Tuesday launched mobile discount grocery sales from pickup trucks and motorcycles to distribute cheaper consumer goods to people in remote areas of Thailand.
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Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
Read more: Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedulesLocal airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA announced a doubling of fuel surcharges, with Thailand-bound fuel surcharges increasing from about 3,000 baht to 6,000 baht.
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Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell up
Read more: Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell upDespite strong demand, average asking prices for industrial land are expected to remain flat due to an influx of land from Chinese investors unable to lease or operate businesses on their plots, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.
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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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Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read more: Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and PakistanPakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities, escalating months of border clashes.
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Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariff
Read more: Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariffThe new temporary rate, imposed after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s signature tariff policy, is lower than the 18 per cent tariff under the India-US deal.
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Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Read more: Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlementThe 70-year-old former abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, Yaem Ingkrungkao, was on Wednesday sentenced to 50 years in prison in a high-profile temple funds fraud case that broke last year.
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War set to boost condo demand in major markets
Read more: War set to boost condo demand in major marketsCondominiums and rental homes in key destinations, including Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui and Chiang Mai, are likely to benefit from migration from countries affected by the Middle East conflict, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
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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.