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Tributes pour out for Kyle Busch after sudden death as family makes appearance at Coca-Cola 600
Read more: Tributes pour out for Kyle Busch after sudden death as family makes appearance at Coca-Cola 600Tributes have poured out since Kyle Busch’s sudden death last Thursday. His wife and children were honored on Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600, which Busch was planning to compete in. Michael George reports.
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Dana White says Trump can’t be racist as he was friends with Michael Jackson
Read more: Dana White says Trump can’t be racist as he was friends with Michael JacksonThe UFC boss defended Trump during an interview with The New Yorker Radio Hour
Asia
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Principal dies after Thailand school shooting
Read more: Principal dies after Thailand school shootingSchool director Sasiphat Sinsamosorn died in hospital early on Thursday (Feb 12) after being admitted with gunshot wounds and undergoing surgery.
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South Korea’s ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisis
Read more: South Korea’s ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisisLee Sang-min was found to have instructed authorities to cut power to media outlets deemed critical of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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Sabah’s locally grown avocados gain attention as potential major export
Read more: Sabah’s locally grown avocados gain attention as potential major exportAvocados from the Borneo island stand out for their size and texture, and are prized for their creamy and buttery flavour.
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Amid grief, Tai Po FC return to league action after deadly Hong Kong fire
Read more: Amid grief, Tai Po FC return to league action after deadly Hong Kong firePlayers from both sides wore black armbands, and the stadium observed a minute of silence in honour of those affected by the fire.
Thailand
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Retired Californian finds fulfilment as Lumphini cat caretaker
Read more: Retired Californian finds fulfilment as Lumphini cat caretakerLumphini Park opens its doors before sunrise. Joggers weave past monitor lizards. Groups gather for Tai Chi, and cats are preparing for a new day of being petted and loved. But beneath the park’s visible harmony lies a growing stray cat problem.
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Panel to probe electricity payments
Read more: Panel to probe electricity paymentsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the creation of a committee to study the country’s electricity pricing structure, aiming to ensure fairness for consumers.
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Hospital a flashpoint in funding war
Read more: Hospital a flashpoint in funding warBy the time public donations began pouring in, Umphang Hospital was already on the brink.
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Anutin approves border fence plan
Read more: Anutin approves border fence planPrime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.
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Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported dead
Read more: Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported deadPeople are being warned to be vigilant against melioidosis, also known as soil fever, after 23 deaths out of 732 patients nationwide were recorded between January and mid-April.
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Principal dies after Thailand school shooting
Read more: Principal dies after Thailand school shootingSchool director Sasiphat Sinsamosorn died in hospital early on Thursday (Feb 12) after being admitted with gunshot wounds and undergoing surgery.
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South Korea’s ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisis
Read more: South Korea’s ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisisLee Sang-min was found to have instructed authorities to cut power to media outlets deemed critical of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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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.