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Trump lashes out at ‘weak minded’ Lauren Boebert after MAGA congresswoman defends Thomas Massie
Read more: Trump lashes out at ‘weak minded’ Lauren Boebert after MAGA congresswoman defends Thomas MassieThe president rages at his ‘carpetbagger’ ally who supports embattled Kentucky congressman facing high-stake primary election
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Thousands rally to defend Black political representation in the birthplace of Civil Rights movement
Read more: Thousands rally to defend Black political representation in the birthplace of Civil Rights movementCrowds march in Montgomery, Alabama to mobilize support for voting rights amid Republican redistricting campaigns
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King Charles gives Trump a shiny gift as they share jokes and bond over ‘special relationship’ at White House state dinner
Read more: King Charles gives Trump a shiny gift as they share jokes and bond over ‘special relationship’ at White House state dinnerKing Charles III digs into Royal Navy archives to deliver a personal gift for President Donald Trump
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King Charles US visit live: British monarch attends state dinner with Trump after his earlier speech to Congress
Read more: King Charles US visit live: British monarch attends state dinner with Trump after his earlier speech to CongressAmazon founder Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook were spotted arriving for the White House state dinner
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Treats from Melania Trump’s White House beehive featured in state dinner menu for King Charles and Queen Camilla
Read more: Treats from Melania Trump’s White House beehive featured in state dinner menu for King Charles and Queen CamillaThe first lady pulled out all the stops when planning the Tuesday night dinner to honor the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K.
Asia
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Thai military finds fake police setups at Cambodian scam complex
Read more: Thai military finds fake police setups at Cambodian scam complexThe O’Smach scam complex included rooms set up to imitate police offices from at least seven countries, including Singapore, China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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Prabowo slams Bali local government over island’s waste crisis, warns of threat to tourism
Read more: Prabowo slams Bali local government over island’s waste crisis, warns of threat to tourismIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that he would not hesitate to deploy military and police personnel to assist with clean-up efforts if local governments are unable to act swiftly.
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‘Return’ to China not an option for Taiwan’s people, premier says responding to Xi
Read more: ‘Return’ to China not an option for Taiwan’s people, premier says responding to XiXi told US President Trump on Monday that Taiwan’s “return to China” at the end of World War II was a key part of Beijing’s vision for the world order.
Thailand
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Thailand approves $25-billion investment by TikTok
Read more: Thailand approves $25-billion investment by TikTokThailand has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or US$29 billion, the Board of Investment (BOI) reported on Wednesday.
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Korat revokes 50 fake birth registrations
Read more: Korat revokes 50 fake birth registrationsThe registration status of 50 people in Nakhon Ratchasima has been revoked in a crackdown on a fake birth certificate scandal involving Thai civil servants and Chinese nationals, the Department of Provincial Administration said on Tuesday.
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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.
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2,000kg of meth seized on Samui-bound ferry
Read more: 2,000kg of meth seized on Samui-bound ferryPolice on Friday seized nearly 2,000 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine that was being smuggled in a pickup truck loaded onto a ferry bound for the southern tourist island of Koh Samui, at a pier in Bangkok. Four suspects were arrested.
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Thai military finds fake police setups at Cambodian scam complex
Read more: Thai military finds fake police setups at Cambodian scam complexThe O’Smach scam complex included rooms set up to imitate police offices from at least seven countries, including Singapore, China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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Prabowo slams Bali local government over island’s waste crisis, warns of threat to tourism
Read more: Prabowo slams Bali local government over island’s waste crisis, warns of threat to tourismIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that he would not hesitate to deploy military and police personnel to assist with clean-up efforts if local governments are unable to act swiftly.
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NACC delivers evidence in MPs’ lese-majeste case
Read more: NACC delivers evidence in MPs’ lese-majeste caseThe National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) delivered case files to the Supreme Court in a high-profile ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs who signed a proposal to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law.
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Commission okays drone regulation reforms
Read more: Commission okays drone regulation reformsThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved a new set of draft regulations to expand drone spectrum use, upgrade technical standards, and strengthen oversight of drone operations nationwide.
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Commission ramps up crackdown on investment scams
Read more: Commission ramps up crackdown on investment scamsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified law enforcement actions to reinforce market credibility, as a sharp rise in investment scams, largely driven by social media, emerges as a growing systemic risk.