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US launches new strikes on Iran days after targeting missile sites and mine-laying boats, officials say
Read more: US launches new strikes on Iran days after targeting missile sites and mine-laying boats, officials sayThe strikes were aimed at a military site believed to have posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to one official
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One in five girls say they first experienced physical or sexual harassment before age 12
Read more: One in five girls say they first experienced physical or sexual harassment before age 12Girls’ rights charity Plan International UK warned harassment towards girls has become ‘normalised’
Asia
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Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings
Read more: Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombingsThe former head of intelligence allegedly allowed the attacks to happen with the intention of influencing the 2019 presidential election.
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Anwar aide dismisses minister’s call for royal inquiry into Malaysia’s anti-graft agency
Read more: Anwar aide dismisses minister’s call for royal inquiry into Malaysia’s anti-graft agencyThe call for a royal inquiry must not be based on hearsay, says Kamil Munim, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary in the Finance Ministry.
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Martin Yan at 77: The TV cooking legend still doing push-ups, cracking jokes and inspiring people
Read more: Martin Yan at 77: The TV cooking legend still doing push-ups, cracking jokes and inspiring peopleIn Singapore for a brief visit, Yan talks to CNA Lifestyle about a lifetime of championing good food, keeping fit, memorable on-air mishaps and the philosophy that helped him shape how the world sees Asian cuisine.
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Teen missing, brother deported: Families face high cost of young Indians taking ‘donkey route’
Read more: Teen missing, brother deported: Families face high cost of young Indians taking ‘donkey route’As immigration enforcement hardens in the US, CNA’s Undercover Asia meets Indian migrants who survived jungles and mafia on the “Dunki” route only to face perhaps a harsher reality: detention, debt and deep uncertainty.
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Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police say
Read more: Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police sayFrom a NT$450,000 (US$14,325) lump sum to quarterly transfers, the findings shed light on how Chang Wen, 27, sustained himself and funded months of preparation before the assault.
Thailand
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Butterfly season returns to Korat dam
Read more: Butterfly season returns to Korat damNAKHON RATCHASIMA – Swarms of butterflies have returned to the shores of Lam Chae Dam reservoir, creating a striking natural display that is drawing visitors as the annual “butterfly season” begins.
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DNA matching needed to ID burnt level-crossing crash victims
Read more: DNA matching needed to ID burnt level-crossing crash victimsPolice need DNA matching with relatives to identify the eight deceased victims of Saturday’s frightful train-bus collision in Bangkok because their bodies were so badly burnt.
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Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energy
Read more: Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energyThe Department of Rural Roads has announced measures to cut electricity use on low-risk roads across Thailand to help reduce the government’s energy costs.
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What have we learned about education?
Read more: What have we learned about education?The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has had a rare moment in the headlines lately under the leadership of former prime ministerial hopeful Yodchanan Wongsawat. He has outlined several major plans not only for schooling in Thailand, but also for the development of its workforce to meet global demands.
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What the Gulf conflict means for airlines
Read more: What the Gulf conflict means for airlinesThe US-Iran conflict, which erupted two months ago, has triggered an oil price shock, sharp rises in the cost of living and widespread flight cancellations worldwide.
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Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings
Read more: Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombingsThe former head of intelligence allegedly allowed the attacks to happen with the intention of influencing the 2019 presidential election.
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Anwar aide dismisses minister’s call for royal inquiry into Malaysia’s anti-graft agency
Read more: Anwar aide dismisses minister’s call for royal inquiry into Malaysia’s anti-graft agencyThe call for a royal inquiry must not be based on hearsay, says Kamil Munim, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary in the Finance Ministry.
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Birth registration fraud ring busted in Korat
Read more: Birth registration fraud ring busted in KoratNAKHON RATCHASIMA – A municipal mayor has uncovered a birth registration fraud scheme in which at least 27 “grey Chinese” were falsely registered as being born in Thailand, allegedly in exchange for bribes paid to a local official.
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People’s Party vows to mount strong defence
Read more: People’s Party vows to mount strong defenceTen People’s Party (PP) MPs vowed on Friday to fight a Supreme Court case to the fullest extent over allegations tied to a proposed amendment to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law.
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Your horoscope for April 24-30
Read more: Your horoscope for April 24-30Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.