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One in ten girls threatened with having nude photos of them shared, shocking data reveals
Read more: One in ten girls threatened with having nude photos of them shared, shocking data revealsExclusive: Data from children’s charity Barnardo’s shows one in 10 girls in the UK have been threatened with having nude pictures of themselves shared
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Arrest made after waitress visiting Melbourne on a working holiday had a ‘plate smashed into her face’ by a stranger as she served customers
Read more: Arrest made after waitress visiting Melbourne on a working holiday had a ‘plate smashed into her face’ by a stranger as she served customersBackpacker Anais Poupon, 19, allegedly had a plate shoved into her face during a shift at cafe La Vallee in Essendon, north Melbourne , about 1pm on Anzac Day .
Asia
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At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast
Read more: At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blastAn official said the three-storey building collapsed after an “unknown” explosion.
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Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meet
Read more: Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meetThe 11 deals involving sectors such as textile, energy and mining were signed at a dinner attended by Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Feb 18.
Thailand
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Trump says he and China’s Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons
Read more: Trump says he and China’s Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weaponsBEIJING – US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Islamic republic cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Clicx prepares for Thai virtual bank debut
Read more: Clicx prepares for Thai virtual bank debutClicx Bank Plc says it is preparing to become the first virtual bank in the country to launch services next month after being granted a licence by the Bank of Thailand on May 14.
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Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion case
Read more: Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion caseCrime victims’ rights activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong has been released on bail after appearing in court to answer charges in connection with an alleged 2.5-million-baht extortion plot targeting people involved in the justice process.
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‘World’s smallest coffee shops’ star at Milan Design Week
Read more: ‘World’s smallest coffee shops’ star at Milan Design WeekMilan Design Week has been entirely fulfilling for design lovers all over the world. Still, the constant stream of revelations may have left some feeling a little fatigued from keeping up. That said, De’Longhi, in collaboration with Simon Weisse Studio, has just unveiled its latest conceptual project—bringing together art and coffee in a fresh, creative…
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Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
Read more: Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedulesLocal airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA announced a doubling of fuel surcharges, with Thailand-bound fuel surcharges increasing from about 3,000 baht to 6,000 baht.
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At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast
Read more: At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blastAn official said the three-storey building collapsed after an “unknown” explosion.
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Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meet
Read more: Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meetThe 11 deals involving sectors such as textile, energy and mining were signed at a dinner attended by Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Feb 18.
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Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Read more: Storms warning for smoggy northern ThailandSummer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.
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Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Read more: Thailand-China robotic surgery a firstThailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday.
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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.