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A life on benefits can’t be the future we aspire to for future generations. Here’s how to change it, writes former Health Secretary ALAN MILBURN
Read more: A life on benefits can’t be the future we aspire to for future generations. Here’s how to change it, writes former Health Secretary ALAN MILBURNKids aren’t leaving school ready for work – and we’ve all been conned into thinking that’s normal.
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Woman allegedly opens fire outside Raleigh courthouse, hospitalizes 2 lawyers
Read more: Woman allegedly opens fire outside Raleigh courthouse, hospitalizes 2 lawyersA woman is accused of opening fire outside a courthouse in Raleigh, North Carolina, and shooting two lawyers, police said.
Asia
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Can Indonesian businesses thrive amid global uncertainties, changing consumer tastes?
Read more: Can Indonesian businesses thrive amid global uncertainties, changing consumer tastes?As market pressures, digital disruption and global uncertainties intensify, Indonesian businesses must adapt and target impact-driven innovation, say analysts. These issues will be on the agenda at the CNA Summit in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb 5).
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2 Malaysian brothers charged with murder after 6 bodies found in burnt Johor house
Read more: 2 Malaysian brothers charged with murder after 6 bodies found in burnt Johor houseThe deceased – including five from a family – were discovered in January in a burnt house at an oil palm plantation in Kangkar Pulai. Three of them were children aged two to nine.
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Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute
Read more: Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute“These extremely erroneous remarks have severely deteriorated the atmosphere for exchanges between China and Japan,” Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday (Nov 24).
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Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids
Read more: Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raidsThe five-day operation was carried out on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko.
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Vietnam flooding kills at least 90
Read more: Vietnam flooding kills at least 90Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding.
Thailand
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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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PM eyes mafia tactic in Phuket
Read more: PM eyes mafia tactic in PhuketPhuket: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed zero tolerance for mafia-style intimidation in this southern resort province after receiving complaints from residents and businesses about harassment by criminal gangs and influential groups linked to encroachment on public land along Bang Tao beach.
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Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govt
Read more: Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govtThailand’s Songkran festival has been named the world’s liveliest festival, according to the government.
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Stock reforms mirror regional realignment
Read more: Stock reforms mirror regional realignmentIn an era where global capital is increasingly concentrated in high-growth themes such as artificial intelligence and technology, traditional sector stocks have steadily fallen out of favour.
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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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Can Indonesian businesses thrive amid global uncertainties, changing consumer tastes?
Read more: Can Indonesian businesses thrive amid global uncertainties, changing consumer tastes?As market pressures, digital disruption and global uncertainties intensify, Indonesian businesses must adapt and target impact-driven innovation, say analysts. These issues will be on the agenda at the CNA Summit in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb 5).
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2 Malaysian brothers charged with murder after 6 bodies found in burnt Johor house
Read more: 2 Malaysian brothers charged with murder after 6 bodies found in burnt Johor houseThe deceased – including five from a family – were discovered in January in a burnt house at an oil palm plantation in Kangkar Pulai. Three of them were children aged two to nine.
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Cranky cat unfairly blamed for train’s 7-hour delay
Read more: Cranky cat unfairly blamed for train’s 7-hour delayA cat that was not enjoying the ride has become the object of some online criticism after a southbound train arrived at its final destination seven hours behind schedule.
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154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel days
Read more: 154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel daysA total of 154 people have been killed and 705 injured in road accidents across Thailand during the first four days of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran holiday travel, with Bangkok recording the highest cumulative number of fatalities, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Bourse to benefit from OIC’s lower risk charge
Read more: Bourse to benefit from OIC’s lower risk chargeThe Office of Insurance Commission’s (OIC) decision to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market this year, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to higher-return assets.