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Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delays
Read more: Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delaysBetween April 2025 to January 2026, 74.9 per cent of first class mail was delivered the next day
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Jessica Simpson fires back at ex Nick Lachey after he revealed she sat in first class while her kids flew coach to Hawaii
Read more: Jessica Simpson fires back at ex Nick Lachey after he revealed she sat in first class while her kids flew coach to HawaiiJessica Simpson has fired back just days after her ex-husband Nick Lachey exposed her for flying first class while the rest of her family sat in coach on a recent flight.
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Ted Turner, media tycoon who founded CNN, dies at age 87
Read more: Ted Turner, media tycoon who founded CNN, dies at age 87Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
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Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022
Read more: Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
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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
Asia
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‘Compromise’ leader or PM contender – can Malaysia opposition pact PN’s new chief rise to the challenge?
Read more: ‘Compromise’ leader or PM contender – can Malaysia opposition pact PN’s new chief rise to the challenge?Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar – the newly appointed chairman of Malaysia’s opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional – has his work cut out for him, say analysts.
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‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
Read more: ‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball warsMost noise complaints on the capital’s iHanoi app stem from pickleball, according to state media.
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Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in Indonesia
Read more: Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in IndonesiaPadar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park have been temporarily closed to visitors due to potential extreme weather, says the Labuan Bajo port authority.
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China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilities
Read more: China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilitiesThe revision focuses on areas such as digital and green trade, along with intellectual property provisions — key improvements China needs to make to meet the standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Thailand
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‘Work not over’ after hantavirus evacuation
Read more: ‘Work not over’ after hantavirus evacuationMADRID – World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
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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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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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‘Compromise’ leader or PM contender – can Malaysia opposition pact PN’s new chief rise to the challenge?
Read more: ‘Compromise’ leader or PM contender – can Malaysia opposition pact PN’s new chief rise to the challenge?Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar – the newly appointed chairman of Malaysia’s opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional – has his work cut out for him, say analysts.
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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.