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Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton beach are named for first time: Father pays emotional tribute to his daughters as police continue probe into their deaths
Read more: Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton beach are named for first time: Father pays emotional tribute to his daughters as police continue probe into their deathsThe tragic discovery was made by rescuers early last Wednesday morning following reports of someone in the water at 5.45am.
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Party time! Charles and Camilla round off their visit to Northern Ireland with a garden party at Hillsborough Castle
Read more: Party time! Charles and Camilla round off their visit to Northern Ireland with a garden party at Hillsborough CastleTheir Majesties gathered at the historic venue to meet guests from the nation’s voluntary and charitable sectors who have had lasting impacts on their community.
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Two in three Gen Z adults don’t know VE Day marks end of Second World War, survey finds
Read more: Two in three Gen Z adults don’t know VE Day marks end of Second World War, survey findsThe Royal British Veterans Enterprise said it shows “a gap in public understanding of military service past and present”
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Pictured: Man ‘who killed himself and murdered his ex-partner with grenade’ in a Bristol house explosion that left three others injured
Read more: Pictured: Man ‘who killed himself and murdered his ex-partner with grenade’ in a Bristol house explosion that left three others injuredRyan Kelly, 41, turned up at Joanne Shaw’s home and detonated the device on his ex-partner’s doorstep, according to a neighbour.
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Disgustingly petty reason Palisades Fire suspect, 30, allegedly started blaze that decimated ritzy California enclave
Read more: Disgustingly petty reason Palisades Fire suspect, 30, allegedly started blaze that decimated ritzy California enclaveJonathan Rinderknecht, 30, is awaiting trial for his involvement in causing the Palisades Fire – a deadly blaze that killed 12 people and destroyed over 6,800 buildings in the Los Angeles neighborhood.
Asia
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Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: Report
Read more: Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: ReportExperts warn that funding would need to grow at twice the pace of charitable contributions in order to meet India’s vast social needs.
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China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, Xi says
Read more: China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, Xi saysChina’s economy is expected to have grown to about 140 trillion yuan (US$20 trillion) in 2025, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday (Dec 31).
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Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’
Read more: Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’China’s drills this week involved dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels conducting live-fire drills, simulating a blockade of Taiwan’s key ports and assaults on maritime targets.
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South Korean President Lee to visit China next week
Read more: South Korean President Lee to visit China next weekLee Jae Myung’s visit will be the first by a South Korean leader to China since 2019.
Thailand
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Nominee crackdown to focus on tourist islands
Read more: Nominee crackdown to focus on tourist islandsThe Department of Business Development (DBD) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) have strengthened their collaboration to more effectively tackle nominee businesses.
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Gold’s downward price trend is over
Read more: Gold’s downward price trend is overBullion has finished its downward trend, supporting the price to reach US$5,500 per ounce or 90,000 baht per baht weight for local gold bars by the end of the year, says Kritcharat Hirunyasiri, chairman of MTS Gold, one of Thailand’s top three gold traders.
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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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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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Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: Report
Read more: Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: ReportExperts warn that funding would need to grow at twice the pace of charitable contributions in order to meet India’s vast social needs.
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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.
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Policeman on murder rap accused of insulting arresting officer
Read more: Policeman on murder rap accused of insulting arresting officerPATTAYA – A Pattaya policeman charged with the murder of a cannabis shop owner on Walking Street now faces an additional charge of insulting an on-duty officer while being restrained after the shooting.