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Keir Starmer defiant as Labour leadership challenge mounts from rivals: ‘Our plan is working’
Read more: Keir Starmer defiant as Labour leadership challenge mounts from rivals: ‘Our plan is working’Starmer highlights the UK’s growing economy, migration numbers falling and low NHS waiting times as he faces pressure over leadership
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Extraordinary fireball during tense final maneuvers of SpaceX Starship that is set to carry men to moon
Read more: Extraordinary fireball during tense final maneuvers of SpaceX Starship that is set to carry men to moonThe first new rocket set to carry astronauts to the moon launched in a major test of Elon Musk’s latest Starship. However, it would soon end in a massive explosion.
Asia
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Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: Minister
Read more: Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: MinisterIndonesia Foreign Minister Sugiono made the remarks after accompanying President Prabowo Subianto to a meeting with more than 40 Islamic leaders and representatives from Islamic organisations.
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Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitions
Read more: Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitionsAnalysts say the rare same-day calls on Wednesday (Feb 4) were a calculated move by Beijing to assert its centrality and maximise leverage as great-power politics hardens.
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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption
Read more: Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruptionHasina is currently residing in India and has defied court orders that she return to Bangladesh.
Thailand
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Nine caught with 250kg African ivory smuggled through Vietnam
Read more: Nine caught with 250kg African ivory smuggled through VietnamNine people were arrested in sting operations in seven provinces for illegal possession of 250 kilogrammes of African ivory smuggled into Thailand through Vietnam.
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Land Bridge faces uphill battle
Read more: Land Bridge faces uphill battleThe Land Bridge project was initially promoted under the Pheu Thai government led by former prime minister Srettha Thavisin as both a bold geopolitical vision and a new national economic strategy aimed at helping Thailand escape the middle-income trap.
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Thais seek help from Oman
Read more: Thais seek help from OmanForeign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has travelled to Oman to seek assistance in securing safe passage for Thai cargo vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Traditional “Luk Noo” rocket race kicks off in Pathum Thani
Read more: Traditional “Luk Noo” rocket race kicks off in Pathum ThaniThe first round of the traditional Mon “Luk Noo” (little rat) rocket-firing contest was held on Sunday at Hatthasan Kaset temple in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani province, attracting local participants alongside Thai and international spectators. Handcrafted rockets were launched along a wire to strike a model castle, showcasing skills passed down through generations…
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Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in Bangkok
Read more: Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in BangkokAlthough the government has campaigned for road safety during the Songkran festival holiday, traffic accidents from April 10 to 14 have claimed 191 lives, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities.
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Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: Minister
Read more: Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: MinisterIndonesia Foreign Minister Sugiono made the remarks after accompanying President Prabowo Subianto to a meeting with more than 40 Islamic leaders and representatives from Islamic organisations.
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Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitions
Read more: Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitionsAnalysts say the rare same-day calls on Wednesday (Feb 4) were a calculated move by Beijing to assert its centrality and maximise leverage as great-power politics hardens.
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Tourism tops over Songkran
Read more: Tourism tops over SongkranThe tourism sector is expected to generate more than 30.35 billion baht in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with foreign visitors also making a bigger contribution.
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Care centre offers path back to hope
Read more: Care centre offers path back to hopeRio de Janeiro: In a city where homelessness and drug addiction often intersect, a growing network of psychosocial care centres is reshaping lives and restoring dignity.
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Feasibility studies behind Land Bridge ‘inaccurate’
Read more: Feasibility studies behind Land Bridge ‘inaccurate’A coalition of academics, environmental organisations and civil society groups has urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to disclose all environmental and health impact assessment (EHIA) reports related to the proposed southern Land Bridge project.