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Starmer rebel floodgates open as government ministerial aides QUIT to join scores of Labour MPs telling PM he must go
Read more: Starmer rebel floodgates open as government ministerial aides QUIT to join scores of Labour MPs telling PM he must goFour Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPSs) stepped down as more than 60 members of Sir Keir’s own party publicly told him it is time to go.
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Moment inmate tells paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins ‘have a good night’s sleep lad’ seconds after fatally ‘slashing his neck in jail attack’
Read more: Moment inmate tells paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins ‘have a good night’s sleep lad’ seconds after fatally ‘slashing his neck in jail attack’Rico Gedel, 25, was recorded on a prison officer’s body camera making the remark after the depraved singer was killed in a brutal 20-second knife attack.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump extends ceasefire and blasts Tehran in Truth Social posts after it backs away from talks
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump extends ceasefire and blasts Tehran in Truth Social posts after it backs away from talksUS president vows to continue blockading Iranian ports as Tehran refuses to send negotiators to Pakistan talks
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No 10 put ‘constant pressure’ on Foreign Office to get Mandelson in post
Read more: No 10 put ‘constant pressure’ on Foreign Office to get Mandelson in postDowning Street also accused of trying to find diplomatic job for former Starmer aide Matthew Doyle, later suspended by the party for his links to a convicted paedophile
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Starmer-Mandelson latest: Labour MPs turn on PM over vetting scandal – but Reeves rules out leadership contest
Read more: Starmer-Mandelson latest: Labour MPs turn on PM over vetting scandal – but Reeves rules out leadership contestMPs warned of a ‘a toxic and dismissive culture’ taking hold at No 10
Asia
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India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s America
Read more: India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s AmericaA year after early optimism following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit, relations between the two countries have become increasingly strained.
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28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court dates
Read more: 28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court datesForeigners make up over half of the littering offenders caught in Johor since tougher penalties kicked in.
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Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearance
Read more: Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearanceMalaysian pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 in broad daylight while driving along Petaling Jaya in Selangor.
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Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks, which led to Bangkok walkout
Read more: Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks, which led to Bangkok walkoutOn Nov 4, Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, was seen reprimanding Miss Universe contestants and calling out Miss Universe Mexico, Fatima Bosch, who later left the room and was followed by several other contestants.
Thailand
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Survey finds worry among labourers
Read more: Survey finds worry among labourersThe University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) anticipates government initiatives such as “Thai Chuay Thai” and “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment schemes can effectively stimulate the economy as consumers tighten their spending because of insecurity about employment and future income.
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Travel agents slam B1,000 exit tax
Read more: Travel agents slam B1,000 exit taxThe Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) strongly opposes the government’s plan to levy a 1,000‑baht departure tax on Thai travellers, warning it will hamper two‑way tourism and hurt the economy during a cost-of-living crisis.
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Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to transform to clinics
Read more: Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to transform to clinicsThe Ministry of Public Health has begun a full transition to ensuring cannabis use in Thailand will be for medicinal purposes only, allowing dispensaries a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
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Finance minister expects fuel price relief soon
Read more: Finance minister expects fuel price relief soonThe Thai government is preparing to cut domestic fuel prices by targeting what it describes as “unnecessary” cost components in the national pricing structure.
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Exposing an encroacher’s paradise
Read more: Exposing an encroacher’s paradiseA secluded strip of sand cradled by forested hills, Freedom Beach in Phuket has long been prized for its natural beauty — clear waters, dense greenery and a tranquillity cherished by local communities who lived and worked in harmony with the land.
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India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s America
Read more: India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s AmericaA year after early optimism following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit, relations between the two countries have become increasingly strained.
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28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court dates
Read more: 28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court datesForeigners make up over half of the littering offenders caught in Johor since tougher penalties kicked in.
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Power bills to rise only 1.8%
Read more: Power bills to rise only 1.8%Electricity tariffs in Thailand will rise by only 1.8% for the May-August period, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced on Wednesday.
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From garage to tech titan: Apple turns 50
Read more: From garage to tech titan: Apple turns 50In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a local club. His friend Steve Jobs also saw a business opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, and thus Apple was born.
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Sale near for Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday
Read more: Sale near for Thai-owned Sheffield WednesdayProgress has been reported in efforts to sell the troubled English football club Sheffield Wednesday, with the head of an American private equity group scheduled to meet with team staff this week, according to UK media reports.