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Lindsay Clancy trial jury deadlocked, leaves for day without verdict
Read more: Lindsay Clancy trial jury deadlocked, leaves for day without verdictThe jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge Tuesday morning they are deadlocked, and left a Massachusetts courtroom hours later without reaching a verdict.
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Russia pounds Kyiv with new jet-powered drones on sixth night of attacks
Read more: Russia pounds Kyiv with new jet-powered drones on sixth night of attacksMoscow has retaliated against Kyiv’s sustained deep strike campaign on Russian infrastructure
Asia
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Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to work
Read more: Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to workAfter the 2021 military coup, tens of thousands of public workers, including doctors and government administrators, left their posts in a surge of civil disobedience.
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Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised images
Read more: Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised imagesThe resumption of access is being processed on “a conditional basis and under strict supervision”, according to a government statement.
Thailand
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Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killed
Read more: Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killedNAN – The Interior Ministry has warned people living along the rising Nan River in this northern province to move their belongings and bedridden relatives to safe places to escape the runoff from upstream Pua district.
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Tributes pour in on passing of Ray MacDonald
Read more: Tributes pour in on passing of Ray MacDonaldTributes have poured in from Thailand’s entertainment and travel communities following the passing of Ray MacDonald on Wednesday at the age of 49.
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Land Bridge project hits new snag
Read more: Land Bridge project hits new snagThailand’s flagship Land Bridge project has suffered a significant setback after an expert review committee ordered fresh Environmental and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) studies for planned deep-sea ports in Ranong and Chumphon.
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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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Thaksin to play no role in Pheu Thai
Read more: Thaksin to play no role in Pheu ThaiPheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat has insisted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not be involved in the party’s affairs following the issuance of a royal pardon.
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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.