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Fury at ‘schoolyard bully’ Trump threatening to help Argentina’s claim to Falklands – as MPs say King’s State Visit should be called off
Read more: Fury at ‘schoolyard bully’ Trump threatening to help Argentina’s claim to Falklands – as MPs say King’s State Visit should be called offOn the eve of the King’s State Visit, it has emerged that Washington could review US support for British sovereignty over the islands.
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Prince Harry says he ‘will always be part of the royal family’ and claims he is ‘working’ in Ukraine, six years after infamous Megxit split
Read more: Prince Harry says he ‘will always be part of the royal family’ and claims he is ‘working’ in Ukraine, six years after infamous Megxit splitPrince Harry today insisted he ‘will always be part of the Royal Family’ and denied claims he is no longer a working Royal, arguing he was ‘born to do’ activism work.
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US flies child back from Cuba over custody dispute involving gender identity
Read more: US flies child back from Cuba over custody dispute involving gender identityThe child’s parent is accused of taking the child to Cuba without the consent of the child’s biological mother
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Voyeur caught secretly installing camera in shower gel bottle to target victim
Read more: Voyeur caught secretly installing camera in shower gel bottle to target victimPolice said Jean-Pierre Francis used ‘everyday technology’ to violate the privacy of his victims
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Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM could face Privileges Committee after claims he misled MPs
Read more: Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM could face Privileges Committee after claims he misled MPsThe Tories, SNP and Lib Dems are asking the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to refer Sir Keir for an inquiry over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson
Asia
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South Korean president to visit India, Vietnam
Read more: South Korean president to visit India, VietnamLike many Asian economies, South Korea has faced mounting risks to its energy supplies since US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February prompted Tehran to effectively close Strait of Hormuz.
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Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
Read more: Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy tiesMalaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had obtained an assurance from Petronas on the matter following discussions with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on boosting agricultural and fuel trade.
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India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return home
Read more: India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return homeMore Indian professionals are returning home, drawn by strong growth in startups and tech, as tighter immigration policies and rising costs overseas reshape career choices.
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‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killed
Read more: ‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killedJohor police officer Mohd Khairul Azhar Abbi Paisa was testifying as the first prosecution witness on the opening day of the trial of five family members of the alleged attacker Radin Luqman Radin Imran, who was also killed in the pre-dawn incident on May 17, 2024.
Thailand
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As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rights
Read more: As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rightsHumanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence are moving from science fiction to daily life, raising ethical and legal questions worldwide. Thai philosopher and artificial intelligence ethics expert tells the Bangkok Post that if machines one day gain self-awareness, they may deserve basic rights and protection. As Thailand and the global technology industry debate robot welfare,…
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Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknown
Read more: Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknownA former naval reconnaissance officer arrested on Wednesday has admitted to being the gunman in an attack on a Narathiwat MP, say police, though they remain sceptical of his claim about the identity of the mastermind.
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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.
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South Korean president to visit India, Vietnam
Read more: South Korean president to visit India, VietnamLike many Asian economies, South Korea has faced mounting risks to its energy supplies since US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February prompted Tehran to effectively close Strait of Hormuz.
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Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
Read more: Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy tiesMalaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had obtained an assurance from Petronas on the matter following discussions with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on boosting agricultural and fuel trade.
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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.
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Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran fun
Read more: Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran funKHON KAEN – The assistant abbot of a temple in Muang district has been given a written reprimand after images circulated online showing him joining in Songkran festivities, splashing water and applying powder to a man’s face.
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Chadchart eyes another term in office
Read more: Chadchart eyes another term in officeBangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to announce his bid for re-election as an independent before his term ends next month.
