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Feds charge ship operator in Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse
Read more: Feds charge ship operator in Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapseThe operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
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The psychology of internet trolls
Read more: The psychology of internet trollsCBS News contributor Arthur C. Brooks joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about the psychology of internet trolls.
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US flies child back from Cuba over custody dispute involving gender identity
Read more: US flies child back from Cuba over custody dispute involving gender identityThe child’s parent is accused of taking the child to Cuba without the consent of the child’s biological mother
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Voyeur caught secretly installing camera in shower gel bottle to target victim
Read more: Voyeur caught secretly installing camera in shower gel bottle to target victimPolice said Jean-Pierre Francis used ‘everyday technology’ to violate the privacy of his victims
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Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM could face Privileges Committee after claims he misled MPs
Read more: Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM could face Privileges Committee after claims he misled MPsThe Tories, SNP and Lib Dems are asking the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to refer Sir Keir for an inquiry over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson
Asia
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Indonesia accepts Trump’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’ as experts warn of risks, potential domestic fallout
Read more: Indonesia accepts Trump’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’ as experts warn of risks, potential domestic falloutBesides Indonesia, fellow Southeast Asian nation Vietnam has also agreed to be a member of the Board of Peace.
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Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina elections
Read more: Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina electionsThe South Asian nation of 170 million votes on Feb 12 to elect 350 lawmakers, in the first election since a 2024 uprising.
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China’s factory-gate deflation eases in October, consumer prices rise
Read more: China’s factory-gate deflation eases in October, consumer prices riseDespite the improvement in headline numbers, analysts warn that deflationary pressures on the world’s second-largest economy are not yet over.
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Indonesia President Prabowo’s approval steady at 78% despite challenges
Read more: Indonesia President Prabowo’s approval steady at 78% despite challengesPrabowo’s approval is little changed from 80.9 per cent in the previous poll, released in January.
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Indonesia police find possible explosive powder in Jakarta mosque blasts
Read more: Indonesia police find possible explosive powder in Jakarta mosque blastsThe 17-year-old suspected perpetrator is recovering, Indonesia’s police chief said.
Thailand
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Long-term outlook for gold sturdy
Read more: Long-term outlook for gold sturdyDespite near-term price pressure, gold’s longer-term outlook remains firmly bullish, supported by structural demand and rising geopolitical risks, says YLG Bullion International.
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Hotel bookings plunge as Mideast war hits travel
Read more: Hotel bookings plunge as Mideast war hits travelHotels nationwide across all segments, including luxury, have reported a significant drop in bookings from May, with provinces dependent on European markets such as Phangnga facing a 50% decline, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
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Lawmaker pensions stir big debate
Read more: Lawmaker pensions stir big debateLawmakers have expressed mixed views over scrapping a pension fund for former MPs and senators, amid concerns over fairness and long-term sustainability.
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Ex-MP wants concession deal probe
Read more: Ex-MP wants concession deal probeFormer Democrat MP Chanchai Issarasenarak has petitioned the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the cabinet and the board of Airports of Thailand (AoT) over amendments to duty‑free concession contracts that he claims caused up to 180 billion baht in losses to the state.
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Cambodia passes landmark cybercrime law
Read more: Cambodia passes landmark cybercrime lawPHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s parliament on Friday passed the first law dedicated to targeting scam centres accused of bilking international victims out of billions of dollars, as pressure mounts on governments to tackle the illicit businesses.
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Indonesia accepts Trump’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’ as experts warn of risks, potential domestic fallout
Read more: Indonesia accepts Trump’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’ as experts warn of risks, potential domestic falloutBesides Indonesia, fellow Southeast Asian nation Vietnam has also agreed to be a member of the Board of Peace.
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Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina elections
Read more: Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina electionsThe South Asian nation of 170 million votes on Feb 12 to elect 350 lawmakers, in the first election since a 2024 uprising.
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Major anti-fraud measures launched by regulator
Read more: Major anti-fraud measures launched by regulatorThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a sweeping set of five measures aimed at curbing illicit “grey capital”, dismantling mule account networks, and stopping increasingly sophisticated investment scams.
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Anutin rejects cronyism claims
Read more: Anutin rejects cronyism claimsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul rejected allegations that his government was favouring business interests linked to a controversy over rising fuel prices, insisting it remains accountable to the public.
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Akanat to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litre
Read more: Akanat to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litreEnergy Minister Akanat Promphan said he plans to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litre in a bid to curb rising fuel costs without relying on subsidies.