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RFK Jr is ‘checked out’ and scrolls his phone despite global health emergencies, workers say
Read more: RFK Jr is ‘checked out’ and scrolls his phone despite global health emergencies, workers sayThe health secretary is reportedly aloof despite global health crises such as Ebola while there are key vacancies at the nation’s public health agencies
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Stabbing attack inside NYC’s Penn Station night before Trump’s Madison Square Garden visit injures 6
Read more: Stabbing attack inside NYC’s Penn Station night before Trump’s Madison Square Garden visit injures 6Security precautions in the area were already heightened ahead of Kicks-Spurs NBA Finals match-up at nearby Madison Square Garden
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Iran-US war latest: American forces down Iranian drones as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Iran-US war latest: American forces down Iranian drones as tensions rise in Strait of HormuzThe US military said the drones ‘posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic’
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Energy companies working ‘around the clock’ to meet demand during England and Scotland World Cup games
Read more: Energy companies working ‘around the clock’ to meet demand during England and Scotland World Cup gamesEnergy suppliers are preparing for peaks of electricity demand as swathes of people across the UK settle in at home or head to venues to watch the tournament
Asia
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Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing ties
Read more: Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing tiesBoth countries highlighted growing collaboration in science, technology and innovation during Vietnamese President To Lam’s state visit to Singapore.
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Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash
Read more: Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crashThursday’s disruption follows a similar incident on Apr 23. An official said “problems are bound to happen” with the decades-old Malaysian Immigration Systems (MyIMMs), which will be replaced by 2028.
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Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BN
Read more: Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BNJohor Perikatan Nasional chairman Sahruddin Jamal said the opposition coalition’s strength in Malaysia’s southern state should not be underestimated.
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Japan restarts operations at world’s largest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster
Read more: Japan restarts operations at world’s largest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima disasterThe restart is the latest of Japan’s efforts to revive its nuclear energy sector and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
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Mount Dukono tragedy: Indonesia police name guide as suspect over purported negligence that led to 3 deaths
Read more: Mount Dukono tragedy: Indonesia police name guide as suspect over purported negligence that led to 3 deathsTwo Singaporeans – Timothy Heng and Shahin Muhrez Abdul Hamid – as well as Indonesian Angel Krishela Pradita died in the May 8 incident.
Thailand
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B14bn spent in first week of 4-month co-payment scheme
Read more: B14bn spent in first week of 4-month co-payment schemeAbout 14 billion baht was spent in the first week of the government’s Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme which began on June 1, according to a government spokeswoman.
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8.8 million register for welfare
Read more: 8.8 million register for welfareMore than 8.86 million State Welfare Card holders have completed registration to confirm their eligibility for the 2026 State Welfare Registration Programme, with over 8.45 million of them verified, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.
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Resale homes take larger market share
Read more: Resale homes take larger market shareSecond-hand homes have become more popular among Thai homebuyers since the pandemic, with their share of both transaction volume and value increasing as new home transfers declined, reflecting weaker purchasing power amid a slowing economy.
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New US tariff could threaten Thai exports
Read more: New US tariff could threaten Thai exportsA new US tariff could pose a severe threat to Thai exports in the latter half of this year, causing fresh trade uncertainties, say economists and businesses.
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Yuan-only payment tale causes stir in ‘Bangkok’s next Chinatown’
Read more: Yuan-only payment tale causes stir in ‘Bangkok’s next Chinatown’Inspectors took to the streets in Huai Khwang district of Bangkok on Thursday after a claim about a restaurant refusing to accept Thai baht and demanding Chinese yuan caused a social media stir.
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Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing ties
Read more: Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing tiesBoth countries highlighted growing collaboration in science, technology and innovation during Vietnamese President To Lam’s state visit to Singapore.
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Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash
Read more: Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crashThursday’s disruption follows a similar incident on Apr 23. An official said “problems are bound to happen” with the decades-old Malaysian Immigration Systems (MyIMMs), which will be replaced by 2028.
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The great power plant sell-off
Read more: The great power plant sell-offMajor Thai energy firms have divested their power plant assets to divert money to clean energy.
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Consumer property sentiment falls
Read more: Consumer property sentiment fallsConsumer confidence has started to trend down again after peaking in 2022-23, prompting many consumers to delay purchases of big-ticket items such as homes and cars, according to property consultancy Terra Media and Consulting.
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Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardon
Read more: Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardonFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been named among those granted a royal pardon in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 4th cycle birthday anniversary, Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said on Wednesday.