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Two teenage suspects dead after fatally shooting three adults at San Diego Islamic Center
Read more: Two teenage suspects dead after fatally shooting three adults at San Diego Islamic CenterA security guard who was killed ‘played a pivotal role in assisting from this being much worse,’ the city’s police chief said
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Police hunt for teen suspects’ motive in San Diego Islamic Center shooting
Read more: Police hunt for teen suspects’ motive in San Diego Islamic Center shootingPolice said the two suspects, age 17 and 18, were found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wounds near the mosque
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 3)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 3)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Migrant in New York suspected of killing roommate and Wendy’s coworker within hours of each other
Read more: Migrant in New York suspected of killing roommate and Wendy’s coworker within hours of each otherThe suspect had been living in the US since he was 12 years old
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Iran-US war latest: Trump says he has a new peace plan from Tehran but they haven’t ‘paid a big enough price’
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump says he has a new peace plan from Tehran but they haven’t ‘paid a big enough price’The U.S. president said there’s a ‘possibility’ he could order new strikes if Iran ‘misbehaves’
Asia
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Hundreds of thousands displaced along Thailand-Cambodia border as fierce fighting continues
Read more: Hundreds of thousands displaced along Thailand-Cambodia border as fierce fighting continuesCNA visits displacement camps and border towns in both countries amid the ongoing conflict.
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Indonesia government plans daily living allowance, compensation for families hit by Sumatra floods
Read more: Indonesia government plans daily living allowance, compensation for families hit by Sumatra floodsIndonesia Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf said that the government is mulling a daily living allowance scheme of 10,000 rupiah (US$0.60) for each displaced victim.
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Sun, sand – and a customs shift: Hainan offers fresh clues into China’s opening-up playbook
Read more: Sun, sand – and a customs shift: Hainan offers fresh clues into China’s opening-up playbookHainan is now a distinct customs zone from the rest of mainland China. The tropical island province is being positioned as a testbed for policy and trade openness amid mounting external headwinds, say analysts.
Thailand
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New Land Bridge hits speed bump
Read more: New Land Bridge hits speed bumpResearchers from Chulalongkorn University’s Transportation Institute have raised concerns over the government’s proposed Land Bridge project, saying it may struggle to compete with regional shipping routes and could fail to generate the expected economic returns without extensive industrial development.
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Thaksin likely to take low-key role
Read more: Thaksin likely to take low-key roleFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is due to be released on parole on Monday, a development that has reignited speculation over how much influence he could regain within the Pheu Thai Party as it struggles to retain political dominance.
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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.
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Cancelled flights dent outbound market
Read more: Cancelled flights dent outbound marketFlight cancellations could result in a 15-20% year-on-year decrease in overall outbound trips during the low season, and a 10% decline for the full year.
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Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Read more: Tourism sector seeking clear policiesTourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.
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Drugs link to rising youth mental illness
Read more: Drugs link to rising youth mental illnessMethamphetamine, cannabis and kratom remain key drivers of drug abuse among youth, with mental health complaints linked to drug use rising to 77.44%, according to research released this week.
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Huge turnout battles rash of wildfires
Read more: Huge turnout battles rash of wildfiresWildfires intensified across northern and western Thailand, with 2,165 hotspots detected, as officials and an army of 25,000 fire-fighters escalated aerial and ground operations to contain spreading blazes.