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Flooding could impact more than 88 million as storms threaten multiple states
Read more: Flooding could impact more than 88 million as storms threaten multiple statesStates across the Midwest and northern Plains could see flooding as severe storms hit, forecasters say.
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Man honors former coach who helped him “learn how to believe” in himself
Read more: Man honors former coach who helped him “learn how to believe” in himselfCBS News contributor David Begnaud went to New Orleans to ask everyday Americans who believed in them. He spoke with 23-year-old Chris Wurl who described how a former coach made a major impact on his life.
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Obesity and older mums mean one in four births in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean
Read more: Obesity and older mums mean one in four births in England are now delivered by emergency caesareanOne in four babies are now delivered in emergency operations, with experts suggesting the rise in older mothers, obesity and high profile maternity scandals being to blame.
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How social media exploits girlhood anxieties
Read more: How social media exploits girlhood anxietiesFreya India joins “CBS Saturday Morning” to discuss her book “GIRLS®: Generation Z and the Commodification of Everything.” India is a contributing writer to The Free Press. Paramount Skydance owns The Free Press and CBS News.
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Mom of American missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPT
Read more: Mom of American missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPTJames “Weston” Higginbotham went missing one week ago while on a family vacation in Japan.
Asia
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Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile deal
Read more: Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile dealMalaysia and Norway have fallen into a diplomatic dispute this month since the latter revoked export approvals for certain technologies.
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Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnerships
Read more: Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnershipsThe plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue focused on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.
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Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed Forces
Read more: Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed ForcesMalaysia’s armed forces said it recognises the importance of “strategic cooperation with the state government, enforcement agencies, relevant experts and local communities”.
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Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82
Read more: Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday was the country’s worst mining disaster in nearly two decades, with 247 workers underground at the time.
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Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan
Read more: Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest PakistanAn explosive-laden car hit one of the train carriages that resulted in a big blast, an official said.
Thailand
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Regulator to bolster disaster risk management
Read more: Regulator to bolster disaster risk managementThe Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is proceeding with plans to strengthen Thailand’s disaster risk management framework through a national disaster playbook and a proposed disaster insurance fund aimed at cushioning the economic impact of future catastrophes.
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A double dip on the cards?
Read more: A double dip on the cards?An economist is concerned about Thailand’s potential dual deficit scenario, in which both the fiscal balance and current account move into deficit simultaneously.
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THAI to resume direct Amsterdam flights
Read more: THAI to resume direct Amsterdam flightsThai Airways International (THAI) has confirmed it will resume direct Bangkok-Amsterdam flights from July 1, expanding its international network as the carrier works to strengthen links between Thailand and Europe.
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One-fourth of voters still undecided on Bangkok governor choice
Read more: One-fourth of voters still undecided on Bangkok governor choiceAlmost 30% of voters in the capital have not settled on their choice for a new Bangkok governor, a KPI poll said on Friday, as the group could threaten favourite Chadchart Sittipunt, despite his lead in the contest.
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Rise of the magic weight-loss injection pen
Read more: Rise of the magic weight-loss injection penThere is a magic pen and that pen promises to take away all your weight concerns in a matter of weeks.
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Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile deal
Read more: Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile dealMalaysia and Norway have fallen into a diplomatic dispute this month since the latter revoked export approvals for certain technologies.
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Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnerships
Read more: Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnershipsThe plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue focused on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.
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Welfare rules spark backlash
Read more: Welfare rules spark backlashA wave of public criticism has erupted over the government’s revised eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, under which parents may lose their entitlement to benefits if their children claim tax deductions for parental support.
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Resale homes take larger market share
Read more: Resale homes take larger market shareSecond-hand homes have become more popular among Thai homebuyers since the pandemic, with their share of both transaction volume and value increasing as new home transfers declined, reflecting weaker purchasing power amid a slowing economy.
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New US tariff could threaten Thai exports
Read more: New US tariff could threaten Thai exportsA new US tariff could pose a severe threat to Thai exports in the latter half of this year, causing fresh trade uncertainties, say economists and businesses.
