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Former Australian governor-general Peter Hollingworth has died aged 91
Read more: Former Australian governor-general Peter Hollingworth has died aged 91Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth has died at 91 years old.
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Former GP is charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault spanning more than a decade
Read more: Former GP is charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault spanning more than a decadeAn investigation into Stellios Theodoros was prompted after 15 of his alleged victims made complaints to Queensland Police.
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Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to Pentagon meetings after he ousted top officials: report
Read more: Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to Pentagon meetings after he ousted top officials: reportSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over the ouster of two dozen military leaders
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Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, hospitalized in critical condition
Read more: Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, hospitalized in critical conditionIt is unclear what led Rudy Giuliani to be taken to the hospital
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Woman and man killed and three others injured in ‘suspicious’ blast
Read more: Woman and man killed and three others injured in ‘suspicious’ blastAvon and Somerset Police were called to a ‘domestic-related incident’ at the address
Asia
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US trading partners weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion
Read more: US trading partners weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusionThe US Supreme Court’s ruling invalidated a number of tariffs that the Trump administration had imposed on Asian export powerhouses from China and South Korea to Japan and Taiwan, the world’s largest chip maker and a key player in tech supply chains.
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Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire
Read more: Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fireThe government also offered an apartment exchange programme for the 4,600 affected tenants, who lived in nearly 2,000 housing units at the complex, Wang Fuk Court.
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China probe finds Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cables
Read more: China probe finds Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cablesIn June, a Taiwanese court sentenced the Chinese captain of a Togo-registered ship to three years’ jail after finding him guilty of intentionally damaging undersea cables near Taiwan.
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Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailant
Read more: Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailantYu Chia-chang, 57, was killed confronting the attacker during Taipei’s deadly knife attack on Dec 19. His mother has since spoken publicly as Taiwan moves to honour his heroism.
Thailand
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PM shocked by warehouse packed with smuggled appliances
Read more: PM shocked by warehouse packed with smuggled appliancesRANONG – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short his visit to Phuket on Sunday afternoon to inspect an illegal warehouse found to be storing smuggled electrical appliances worth about 50 million baht belonging to a Myanmar national.
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Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary Islands
Read more: Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary IslandsGRANADILLA DE ABONA (SPAIN) – Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began leaving the vessel in Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for their repatriation.
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Push to sell low-cost goods goes mobile
Read more: Push to sell low-cost goods goes mobileThe Department of Provincial Administration has ordered provincial and district officials nationwide to support the deployment of 3,800 mobile “Pum-Puang” vehicles under a Commerce Ministry initiative aimed at selling low-cost goods across the country.
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Hospital a flashpoint in funding war
Read more: Hospital a flashpoint in funding warBy the time public donations began pouring in, Umphang Hospital was already on the brink.
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Anutin approves border fence plan
Read more: Anutin approves border fence planPrime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.
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US trading partners weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion
Read more: US trading partners weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusionThe US Supreme Court’s ruling invalidated a number of tariffs that the Trump administration had imposed on Asian export powerhouses from China and South Korea to Japan and Taiwan, the world’s largest chip maker and a key player in tech supply chains.
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Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire
Read more: Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fireThe government also offered an apartment exchange programme for the 4,600 affected tenants, who lived in nearly 2,000 housing units at the complex, Wang Fuk Court.
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Foul odour in Trat linked to rotting shipment
Read more: Foul odour in Trat linked to rotting shipmentMore than 2 tonnes of rotting meat and seafood have washed ashore in Trat, spreading a foul stench over 10 kilometres, affecting several coastal communities.
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GH Bank rolls out B4bn mortgage scheme for elderly
Read more: GH Bank rolls out B4bn mortgage scheme for elderlyGovernment Housing (GH) Bank is moving forward with its housing loan programme for senior citizens, covering both elderly people who wish to buy a home and those who wish to sell their own homes, with total lending of 4 billion baht.
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Minister warns of rising price pressure
Read more: Minister warns of rising price pressureCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has acknowledged consumer goods are likely to become more expensive as production costs increase, despite government measures to ease the burden on households.