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UK energy bills forecast to jump by another £276 a year from January
Read more: UK energy bills forecast to jump by another £276 a year from JanuaryThe increase is well above the previous prediction of 9%
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Andy Burnham latest: PM opens door to rejoining EU as he takes aim at Brexit after Labour conference speech
Read more: Andy Burnham latest: PM opens door to rejoining EU as he takes aim at Brexit after Labour conference speechPM says he needs to ‘look at the options’, as he opens door to reversing Brexit
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Life in the village on the edge of Russia where locals fear the next hybrid attack
Read more: Life in the village on the edge of Russia where locals fear the next hybrid attackWarnings of attacks on European countries supporting Ukraine
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Aussie bloke killed outside his home after allegedly being mowed down by woman known to him
Read more: Aussie bloke killed outside his home after allegedly being mowed down by woman known to himA 50-year-old man has been identified after he was allegedly struck and killed outside his home by a woman known to him.
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Taylor Swift earns biggest honor and dedicates it to ‘ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton as she leads winners at VMAs 2026
Read more: Taylor Swift earns biggest honor and dedicates it to ‘ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton as she leads winners at VMAs 2026The 36-year-old megastar took home the coveted Video of the Year moonperson for The Fate of Ophelia as she recognized the iconic musician.
Asia
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Indonesia rescue agency recovers another victim from capsized ship, authorities say
Read more: Indonesia rescue agency recovers another victim from capsized ship, authorities sayThe passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members, when it capsized in bad weather early on Sep 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
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Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches
Read more: Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watchesTeqball was invented 14 years ago in a garage in Hungary and features players kicking a ball over a curved table, incorporating elements of the Southeast Asian sport sepak takraw.
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‘Second life’: Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordeal
Read more: ‘Second life’: Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordealNepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah’s survival was a rare ray of hope after a disaster that killed at least 1,429 people and left more than 5,640 missing.
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Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war
Read more: Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in warIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on the sidelines of the first day of the New Delhi summit, in the countries’ highest-level meeting since the start of the conflict.
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Malaysia’s Islamist party PAS criticised over latest proposal to reserve Cabinet roles for Muslims
Read more: Malaysia’s Islamist party PAS criticised over latest proposal to reserve Cabinet roles for MuslimsA lawmaker has called the proposal “divisive”, while a major interfaith group raised constitutional concerns and framed it as part of a wider push by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) for a theocratic Islamic state.
Thailand
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Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concerns
Read more: Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concernsLUMUT, Malaysia – Malaysia began the process of deporting around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday as part of a refugee repatriation programme, defying objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups.
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Mae Klong Dam boosts discharge as flood-hit provinces remain inundated
Read more: Mae Klong Dam boosts discharge as flood-hit provinces remain inundatedKANCHANABURI — Communities living downstream of the Mae Klong Dam face imminent flooding as the dam increases water discharges to prevent it from reaching capacity.
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Democrats face identity test
Read more: Democrats face identity testThe Democrat Party’s decision to take a harder line on the Senate election-fraud case is exposing a potentially costly fault line between its stated commitment to democratic institutions and the political identity of part of its traditional support base.
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Manchester City ‘guilty of 114 Premier League charges’
Read more: Manchester City ‘guilty of 114 Premier League charges’Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of all but one of 115 English Premier League charges they faced for breaching financial regulations.
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Hua Hin ready to clear beach after decades-long dispute
Read more: Hua Hin ready to clear beach after decades-long disputeAuthorities in Hua Hin are stepping up their efforts to clear all houses and buildings encroaching on a public beach to resolve a decades-long dispute, in the face of defiance from some owners.
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Indonesia rescue agency recovers another victim from capsized ship, authorities say
Read more: Indonesia rescue agency recovers another victim from capsized ship, authorities sayThe passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members, when it capsized in bad weather early on Sep 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
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Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches
Read more: Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watchesTeqball was invented 14 years ago in a garage in Hungary and features players kicking a ball over a curved table, incorporating elements of the Southeast Asian sport sepak takraw.
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Rooted in respect, worn with style: How Thai flower garlands became the ultimate hair accessory
Read more: Rooted in respect, worn with style: How Thai flower garlands became the ultimate hair accessoryFor generations, Thailand’s intricate floral garlands were crafted for sacred spaces—hung at spirit houses, offered at shrines, or given as tokens of respect and safe passage. Today, the fragrant phuang malai is moving from the altar onto women’s heads.
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‘America’s Got Talent’ winner Nene to open for Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore
Read more: ‘America’s Got Talent’ winner Nene to open for Avenged Sevenfold in SingaporeNene Royal will rock Singapore next month when the Thai sensation opens for Avenged Sevenfold.
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Thailand eyes $80bn in semiconductor investment by 2050
Read more: Thailand eyes $80bn in semiconductor investment by 2050Thailand is targeting $80 billion in semiconductor investment by 2050 and the creation of 230,000 jobs as part of a national strategy announced on Thursday.