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Norway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ condition as royal family gathers at hospital
Read more: Norway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ condition as royal family gathers at hospitalThe 89-year-old has been battling a blood infection for weeks
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National Trust forced to use winter feed months early due to drought
Read more: National Trust forced to use winter feed months early due to droughtHay meadows that normally produce 150 tonnes at Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire have yielded nothing, the conservation charity said
Asia
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Iran war expected to dominate US-Japan talks as Takaichi lands in Washington
Read more: Iran war expected to dominate US-Japan talks as Takaichi lands in WashingtonThe Japanese prime minister will be the first major ally to hold face-to-face talks with United States President Donald Trump since he urged several countries to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
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More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?
Read more: More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?As conflict in the Middle East drives up global fuel prices, Hong Kong drivers are looking north for relief – but will the savings add up?
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UMNO Youth urges party to quit Anwar-led ruling coalition, team up with Islamist PAS
Read more: UMNO Youth urges party to quit Anwar-led ruling coalition, team up with Islamist PASUMNO Youth chief Akmal Saleh says the proposal will be submitted to the party for consideration during its general assembly from Jan 14 to Jan 17.
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China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, Shanghai
Read more: China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, ShanghaiMicheal Martin’s visit to China would be the first by an Irish prime minister since 2012.
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Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this year
Read more: Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this yearJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with US President Donald Trump for 25 minutes, agreeing to further strengthen economic and security cooperation, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said in a statement.
Thailand
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Google, FBI target Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fake sites
Read more: Google, FBI target Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fake sitesTech giant Google has joined forces with the FBI to dismantle a Chinese cybercrime syndicate known as “Outsider Enterprise” after the group allegedly used Google’s own Gemini artificial intelligence to create fraudulent websites and swindle users out of millions of dollars.
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Tha Phra Chan clings to Thai herbal traditions
Read more: Tha Phra Chan clings to Thai herbal traditions“This is part of the roots of Thai culture. One day, it may no longer exist. The place where it all began is slowly fading away,” says Payao Sitthisong, 70, looking out onto the street from her herbal medicine store. “But the truth is, this is where it all started — right here at Tha…
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Electronics drive export upgrade
Read more: Electronics drive export upgradeEconomists recently upgraded Thailand’s export growth outlook for 2026, projecting shipments of electronic components will continue to expand amid improving global trade, while elevated oil prices will drive imports to grow at a faster rate.
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Monthly borrowing for stimulus
Read more: Monthly borrowing for stimulusThe Finance Ministry is preparing to gradually borrow funds for the “Thais Help Thais Plus” programme, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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Former FI driver says Bangkok injury ‘an accident, not assault’
Read more: Former FI driver says Bangkok injury ‘an accident, not assault’The saga of former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo’s leg injury has taken a dramatic turn after the Finnish racing coach told Bangkok police the incident was an accident and not an assault.
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Iran war expected to dominate US-Japan talks as Takaichi lands in Washington
Read more: Iran war expected to dominate US-Japan talks as Takaichi lands in WashingtonThe Japanese prime minister will be the first major ally to hold face-to-face talks with United States President Donald Trump since he urged several countries to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
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More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?
Read more: More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?As conflict in the Middle East drives up global fuel prices, Hong Kong drivers are looking north for relief – but will the savings add up?
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Middle East seat capacity plummets
Read more: Middle East seat capacity plummetsMonthly seat capacity on routes between the Middle East and Thailand has fallen by 33.7% compared with the period before the Gulf war, prompting the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to diversify its markets to remain resilient.
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NESDC to evaluate Land Bridge project
Read more: NESDC to evaluate Land Bridge projectThe National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is preparing to convene a subcommittee meeting on the Land Bridge project to assess the project’s feasibility and possible development model.
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AI growth puts 8.7m Thai jobs at risk
Read more: AI growth puts 8.7m Thai jobs at riskNearly 9 million workers could potentially be affected by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), according to estimates by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).