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A cow was handed a waste carriers licence. Now MPs are calling for tighter checks
Read more: A cow was handed a waste carriers licence. Now MPs are calling for tighter checksA cow, named Beau Vine, was recently granted a waste carrier licence prompting calls for more regulation
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Two teenagers arrested for 10 ‘random’ shootings in Texas crime spree, police say
Read more: Two teenagers arrested for 10 ‘random’ shootings in Texas crime spree, police sayAt least four people were shot over two days, with one person sustaining ‘serious’ injuries, Austin officials say
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Lindsey Graham speaks out about bubble wand he had at Disney World during government shutdown
Read more: Lindsey Graham speaks out about bubble wand he had at Disney World during government shutdown‘I didn’t buy it for me,’ Graham said of the infamous bubble wand
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JD Vance slams report claiming he’s worried about ‘drastic depletion’ of US missiles before promptly confirming he is
Read more: JD Vance slams report claiming he’s worried about ‘drastic depletion’ of US missiles before promptly confirming he isUnofficial estimates suggest the U.S. is rapidly burning through its supply of high-priced missiles as the Iran conflict continues
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‘Bittersweet’ as four lives saved by eight-year-old boy’s organ donation
Read more: ‘Bittersweet’ as four lives saved by eight-year-old boy’s organ donationTheo Kempthorne’s organs helped other critically ill people, including another child and a father in his 30s
Asia
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Indonesia on ‘right track’ to hit GDP, investment goals; Danantara keen to work with Temasek, Khazanah: Minister
Read more: Indonesia on ‘right track’ to hit GDP, investment goals; Danantara keen to work with Temasek, Khazanah: MinisterAt the CNA Summit held in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb 5), Indonesia’s Investment and Downstream Industry Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani called for more collaboration between the government, private sector and foreign investors.
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‘I have nothing left’: How a fiery tragedy upended Wang Fuk Court’s way of life
Read more: ‘I have nothing left’: How a fiery tragedy upended Wang Fuk Court’s way of lifeBefore the catastrophic fire, Wang Fuk Court was an ordinary Hong Kong estate with a steady, familiar rhythm of daily life.
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10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla flooding
Read more: 10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla floodingSongkhla province has been hard hit by days of flooding, with the death toll now at 55.
Thailand
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7-point plan for aviation hub push
Read more: 7-point plan for aviation hub pushDeputy Transport Minister Phattrapong Phattraprasit has unveiled a seven-point policy framework aimed at transforming airspace management and positioning Thailand as a world-class aviation hub, while reducing operational costs for airlines by up to 30%.
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Moody’s upbeat on economy’s strength
Read more: Moody’s upbeat on economy’s strengthMoody’s Ratings has identified Thailand as one of five emerging economies best positioned to withstand global shocks, highlighting stronger policy frameworks and improved resilience over the past five years.
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US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
Read more: US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for nowTEHRAN – Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold.
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Cabinet approves B7.7-billion relief package
Read more: Cabinet approves B7.7-billion relief packageThe cabinet has approved a 7.7-billion-baht economic relief package to support vulnerable groups, businesses, the transport sector and farmers in response to the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?
Read more: What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?There have been a number of announcements from state agencies to do with visa policies in Thailand over the past several months that seem to have made the matter rather convoluted.
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Indonesia on ‘right track’ to hit GDP, investment goals; Danantara keen to work with Temasek, Khazanah: Minister
Read more: Indonesia on ‘right track’ to hit GDP, investment goals; Danantara keen to work with Temasek, Khazanah: MinisterAt the CNA Summit held in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb 5), Indonesia’s Investment and Downstream Industry Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani called for more collaboration between the government, private sector and foreign investors.
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Thai export pain set to continue despite Mideast truce
Read more: Thai export pain set to continue despite Mideast truceThe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with fee collection as proposed by Iran, together with high oil prices, is dampening the prospects for Thai exports and may push overseas shipments into contraction this year, economists say.
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Minister lays out innovation vision
Read more: Minister lays out innovation visionHigher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat has set out an ambitious vision for Thailand to “win the tech war” by achieving technological sovereignty as part of his eight strategic pillars to address national challenges through research and innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.
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Measures aim to spur plastic recycling
Read more: Measures aim to spur plastic recyclingIndustry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has announced urgent measures to accelerate plastic recycling in Thailand as the country grapples with a shortage of plastics caused by the ongoing Israel–US conflict with Iran.