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5/16: The Uplift
Read more: 5/16: The UpliftDavid Begnaud meets a man who has attended the Kentucky Derby for 79 years in a row – and his dying wish to make it there one last time.
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Janet Walsh murder: Will new clue solve 1979 cold case?
Read more: Janet Walsh murder: Will new clue solve 1979 cold case?The murder of a young Pennsylvania woman remains unsolved for 34 years – can a determined detective and new technology bring her killer to justice?
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Government ramps up planning for possible supply shortages from Iran war
Read more: Government ramps up planning for possible supply shortages from Iran warOil prices have soared since the US-Israel war on Iran began, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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Olly Robbins only faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson, Starmer says
Read more: Olly Robbins only faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson, Starmer saysThe prime minister said he would not have made Mandelson his diplomat to Washington had Sir Olly Robbins told him the outcome of the vetting process
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Four people rushed to hospital after ambulance flips on its side in crash with car and lorry
Read more: Four people rushed to hospital after ambulance flips on its side in crash with car and lorryEmergency services rushed to the junction (pictured) of the A13 and A130 at Bowers Gifford, Essex, on Friday afternoon.
Asia
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Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in Malaysia
Read more: Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in MalaysiaAs the lorry driver made a turn, the burger stall on the back toppled onto a motorcyclist as he was waiting at a junction.
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Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200
Read more: Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200Despite strong demand from Chinese firms and US approval for exports, Beijing’s hesitation to allow imports has been the main barrier to shipments.
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China-Japan diplomatic row: What’s driving Beijing’s anger – and why this time is different
Read more: China-Japan diplomatic row: What’s driving Beijing’s anger – and why this time is differentFrom China’s point of view, the Japanese Prime Minister’s remarks on Taiwan test a red line – a trigger that sets this dispute apart from past flare-ups, analysts say.
Thailand
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Minister pushes for B5bn cruise terminal on Koh Samui
Read more: Minister pushes for B5bn cruise terminal on Koh SamuiDeputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee says he is pushing for a 5-billion-baht cruise terminal on Koh Samui in the southern province of Surat Thani, with a targeted completion date in 2032.
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More arrests made in fake birth certificate scandal
Read more: More arrests made in fake birth certificate scandalThree civil servants in Nakhon Ratchasima have been arrested for allegedly issuing fake Thai birth certificates and transferring household registrations for at least 10 Chinese children, authorities said on Saturday.
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Ostrich paces the traffic on Highway 36
Read more: Ostrich paces the traffic on Highway 36CHON BURI – An ostrich was seen running free on the Pattaya–Rayong highway on Tuesday, covering 10 kilometres before it was safely recaptured and returned to the cafe where it is a star attraction.
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Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales target
Read more: Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales targetThailand’s largest annual book show attracted more than 1.3 million visitors over 12 days and generated total sales of 534 million baht, meeting organisers’ targets despite global economic headwinds.
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Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Read more: Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soarBangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand’s sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country’s aviation competitiveness.
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Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in Malaysia
Read more: Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in MalaysiaAs the lorry driver made a turn, the burger stall on the back toppled onto a motorcyclist as he was waiting at a junction.
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Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200
Read more: Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200Despite strong demand from Chinese firms and US approval for exports, Beijing’s hesitation to allow imports has been the main barrier to shipments.
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PM calls for work-from-home amid oil imports vulnerability
Read more: PM calls for work-from-home amid oil imports vulnerabilityPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has advised the private sector to adopt work-from-home measures and support nationwide energy-saving efforts, to weather the energy crisis.
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Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says
Read more: Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source saysIran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.
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Missing 57 million litres of fuel off-loaded at sea
Read more: Missing 57 million litres of fuel off-loaded at seaFifty-seven million litres of fuel that did not reach oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani were off-loaded from tankers to a fleet of small ships at sea, according to Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.