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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin resumes strikes on Kyiv amid outrage over 34 deaths at care home
Read more: Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin resumes strikes on Kyiv amid outrage over 34 deaths at care homeThe Ukrainian president has promised to punish those responsible as munitions were unknowingly stored in the area causing a huge fire to spread from the explosion
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Which UK supermarkets are open on the August bank holiday?
Read more: Which UK supermarkets are open on the August bank holiday?Most supermarkets will be operating on reduced hours for the summer bank holiday
Asia
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Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing steps down, eyes presidency
Read more: Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing steps down, eyes presidencyMin Aung Hlaing spent a decade jostling with civilian leaders before mounting a 2021 coup, jailing Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering a vicious civil war that is still being fought.
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Defections from North Korea fall further as regime tightens grip
Read more: Defections from North Korea fall further as regime tightens gripJust 224 North Korean defectors entered South Korea for resettlement last year – a sharp drop from pre-2020 levels, when over 1,000 people made the perilous journey south each year.
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India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s America
Read more: India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s AmericaA year after early optimism following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit, relations between the two countries have become increasingly strained.
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28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court dates
Read more: 28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court datesForeigners make up over half of the littering offenders caught in Johor since tougher penalties kicked in.
Thailand
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Industry groups act on shrimp prices
Read more: Industry groups act on shrimp pricesThe Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and the Thai Frozen Foods Association began direct purchases of shrimp from farmers on Wednesday to mitigate the effects of Malaysia’s suspension of Thai shrimp imports.
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Rocker Sek Loso freed on parole, with monitoring
Read more: Rocker Sek Loso freed on parole, with monitoringRock singer Seksan Sookpimay, better known as “Sek Loso”, has been released from prison on special parole, with electronic monitoring, after serving 13 months of a 3-year sentence for weapons and drug offences.
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Authorities speed up work to help victims of scams
Read more: Authorities speed up work to help victims of scamsThe Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said agencies are accelerating preparations for a new compensation mechanism for victims of online scams, with a ministerial regulation due to take effect on Aug 12.
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Strong start to co-pay scheme
Read more: Strong start to co-pay schemeThe Thais Help Thais co-payment scheme generated almost 1.1 billion baht in spending on its first day, reflecting strong public demand for government support as households continued to grapple with high living costs.
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New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navy
Read more: New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navyThe process of selecting a contractor to supply a new high-tech frigate is proceeding as planned, with defence offsets included in the deal being a major consideration in deciding the winner, according to the Royal Thai Navy spokeman.
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Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing steps down, eyes presidency
Read more: Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing steps down, eyes presidencyMin Aung Hlaing spent a decade jostling with civilian leaders before mounting a 2021 coup, jailing Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering a vicious civil war that is still being fought.
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Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
Read more: Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens termsTEHRAN – Iran’s chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
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New plan to boost Thais’ AI awareness
Read more: New plan to boost Thais’ AI awarenessThe proposed TH-AI Passport project has become one of the most debated digital policy initiatives in recent years. Framed as a national investment in human capital and artificial intelligence capability, the scheme has drawn scrutiny over its scale, procurement process and value for money.
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Co-pay scheme kicks off
Read more: Co-pay scheme kicks offMore than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry.