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‘Out of control’ mother, 36, who had to be restrained after attacking cabin crew and passengers during brandy-fuelled holiday jet rampage spared jail
Read more: ‘Out of control’ mother, 36, who had to be restrained after attacking cabin crew and passengers during brandy-fuelled holiday jet rampage spared jailZoe Alexander, 36, punched, kicked and bit staff and fellow holidaymakers after knocking back brandy during a nine-hour flight from Manchester to Cuba, a court heard.
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Heidi Klum, 52, is the golden girl of Cannes as she turns heads in a low-cut fringed dress at star-studded opening ceremony dinner for the 79th annual Film Festival
Read more: Heidi Klum, 52, is the golden girl of Cannes as she turns heads in a low-cut fringed dress at star-studded opening ceremony dinner for the 79th annual Film FestivalThe model, 52, caught the eye in her dazzling dress as she joined stars including Demi Moore and Ruth Negga for the post-premiere party.
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King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony during busy US visit
Read more: King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony during busy US visitPresident Donald Trump will also meet privately with King Charles, and host a state banquet for the king and his wife, Queen Camilla
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Fury at ‘schoolyard bully’ Trump threatening to help Argentina’s claim to Falklands – as MPs say King’s State Visit should be called off
Read more: Fury at ‘schoolyard bully’ Trump threatening to help Argentina’s claim to Falklands – as MPs say King’s State Visit should be called offOn the eve of the King’s State Visit, it has emerged that Washington could review US support for British sovereignty over the islands.
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Prince Harry says he ‘will always be part of the royal family’ and claims he is ‘working’ in Ukraine, six years after infamous Megxit split
Read more: Prince Harry says he ‘will always be part of the royal family’ and claims he is ‘working’ in Ukraine, six years after infamous Megxit splitPrince Harry today insisted he ‘will always be part of the Royal Family’ and denied claims he is no longer a working Royal, arguing he was ‘born to do’ activism work.
Asia
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Myanmar election offers little change to political reality, analysts say
Read more: Myanmar election offers little change to political reality, analysts sayThe military-backed USDP has claimed a landslide in Myanmar’s post-coup election, but observers say the vote is unlikely to ease conflict or revive the economy.
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PM Wong congratulates Vietnam’s top leader on re-election
Read more: PM Wong congratulates Vietnam’s top leader on re-electionTo Lam was unanimously re-elected as the General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam on Jan 23, and will serve as Vietnam’s leader for the next five years.
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Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India’s Kashmir, sources say
Read more: Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India’s Kashmir, sources sayMost of the dead were policemen, including forensic officials who were examining the explosives.
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Taiwan’s ageing workforce and low birth rate push seniors back into employment
Read more: Taiwan’s ageing workforce and low birth rate push seniors back into employmentIn less than two decades, more than 6 million Taiwanese will reach the mandatory retirement age of 65 – a shift that is sounding alarm bells for businesses and officials.
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Singapore leaders send condolences over Philippine typhoons
Read more: Singapore leaders send condolences over Philippine typhoonsSingapore stands ready to assist in relief efforts following Typhoons Fung-wong and Kalmaegi, which have caused widespread devastation in the Philippines.
Thailand
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Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring case
Read more: Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring caseThe Criminal Court has sentenced the son of a former senator to 132 years and six months in prison in an online gambling and money laundering case.
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Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Read more: Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrestThe legal team for Aung San Suu Kyi plans to meet the detained former leader of Myanmar on Sunday after she was transferred to house arrest in the capital by the military-backed government, a representative said on Friday.
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Global tensions hit home
Read more: Global tensions hit homeWith the US-Israel battle against Iran entering its sixth week, the global economy continues to feel the effects stemming from the closure of a key oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tourists ‘must be insured’ before entering
Read more: Tourists ‘must be insured’ before enteringThailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.
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Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscript
Read more: Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscriptThe Royal Thai Navy has ordered the disciplinary detention of a commander for seven days after an investigation found he used excessive force against a naval conscript, in violation of navy regulations and standing orders.
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Myanmar election offers little change to political reality, analysts say
Read more: Myanmar election offers little change to political reality, analysts sayThe military-backed USDP has claimed a landslide in Myanmar’s post-coup election, but observers say the vote is unlikely to ease conflict or revive the economy.
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PM Wong congratulates Vietnam’s top leader on re-election
Read more: PM Wong congratulates Vietnam’s top leader on re-electionTo Lam was unanimously re-elected as the General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam on Jan 23, and will serve as Vietnam’s leader for the next five years.
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Refinery feels heat in DSI probe
Read more: Refinery feels heat in DSI probeThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will summon PC Siam Petroleum in Surat Thani and ask them to clarify allegations of oil hoarding by the company, as the case may be treated as a special case.
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Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parents
Read more: Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parentsGrowing concern is mounting over influencers driving youth vaping, with many parents struggling to respond.
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Public transport operators to protest
Read more: Public transport operators to protestPublic transport operators in major cities are under mounting pressure as surging fuel prices erode incomes and threaten services.