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How hot will it get in London this bank holiday heatwave?
Read more: How hot will it get in London this bank holiday heatwave?Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said
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Vote for me to get Starmer out! Andy Burnham says by-election is chance to ‘change Labour’… but then vows to stick to manifesto as he flip-flops on trans rights, tax and Brexit
Read more: Vote for me to get Starmer out! Andy Burnham says by-election is chance to ‘change Labour’… but then vows to stick to manifesto as he flip-flops on trans rights, tax and BrexitAndy Burnham said the vote is an opportunity to ‘change Labour’ as as his high-stakes battle for the Makerfield constituency ramps up.
Asia
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Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to work
Read more: Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to workAfter the 2021 military coup, tens of thousands of public workers, including doctors and government administrators, left their posts in a surge of civil disobedience.
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Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised images
Read more: Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised imagesThe resumption of access is being processed on “a conditional basis and under strict supervision”, according to a government statement.
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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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No casino agenda in South: BJT
Read more: No casino agenda in South: BJTThe Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party’s proposed Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill would not lead to casinos in the region, says chief government whip Korrawee Prissananantakul.
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New Land Bridge hits speed bump
Read more: New Land Bridge hits speed bumpResearchers from Chulalongkorn University’s Transportation Institute have raised concerns over the government’s proposed Land Bridge project, saying it may struggle to compete with regional shipping routes and could fail to generate the expected economic returns without extensive industrial development.
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Anutin highlights Songkran’s cultural value
Read more: Anutin highlights Songkran’s cultural valuePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul extended Songkran greetings to Thais worldwide, highlighting the festival as a key cultural asset that can be elevated through the government’s soft power strategy.
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Courts warn revellers, ‘No groping’
Read more: Courts warn revellers, ‘No groping’The Courts of Justice have warned Songkran revellers they could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a hefty fine of 200,000 baht if found guilty of physically molesting someone during crowded water fights.
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US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian ports
Read more: US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian portsTEHRAN – The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.
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Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to work
Read more: Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to workAfter the 2021 military coup, tens of thousands of public workers, including doctors and government administrators, left their posts in a surge of civil disobedience.
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Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised images
Read more: Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised imagesThe resumption of access is being processed on “a conditional basis and under strict supervision”, according to a government statement.
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Songkran revellers undeterred by heat
Read more: Songkran revellers undeterred by heatTourists in the capital are grappling with searing heat and sensory overload as the city braces for the annual Songkran festival, with temperatures climbing and crowds expected to swell in the days ahead.
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Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
Read more: Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with IranISLAMABAD, Pakistan – US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a “final and best offer”.
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Songkran road toll at 71 after two days
Read more: Songkran road toll at 71 after two daysSeventy-one people were killed and 317 others injured in traffic accidents during the first two days of the Songkran festival holiday period.