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Lindsay Clancy judge rules killer mom can be found guilty of MANSLAUGHTER rather than murder as her parents smile while leaving court
Read more: Lindsay Clancy judge rules killer mom can be found guilty of MANSLAUGHTER rather than murder as her parents smile while leaving courtThe charging conference marks a pivotal moment for Clancy, whose defense argues that medication used to treat her postpartum psychosis should give jurors a path to a lesser conviction.
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Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17.1 billion
Read more: Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17.1 billionMeta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Asia
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Raising the steaks: China launches barbecue university programme, welcoming first cohort of students
Read more: Raising the steaks: China launches barbecue university programme, welcoming first cohort of studentsAs part of a three-year diploma programme, students will receive specialised training in areas like ingredient selection, charcoal control and flavour development, alongside business and restaurant management skills.
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Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled US$9 billion US arms deals
Read more: Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled US$9 billion US arms dealsA second arms package, worth around US$14 billion, could be approved for Taiwan after US President Donald Trump visits Beijing later this month.
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Martin Yan at 77: The TV cooking legend still doing push-ups, cracking jokes and inspiring people
Read more: Martin Yan at 77: The TV cooking legend still doing push-ups, cracking jokes and inspiring peopleIn Singapore for a brief visit, Yan talks to CNA Lifestyle about a lifetime of championing good food, keeping fit, memorable on-air mishaps and the philosophy that helped him shape how the world sees Asian cuisine.
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Teen missing, brother deported: Families face high cost of young Indians taking ‘donkey route’
Read more: Teen missing, brother deported: Families face high cost of young Indians taking ‘donkey route’As immigration enforcement hardens in the US, CNA’s Undercover Asia meets Indian migrants who survived jungles and mafia on the “Dunki” route only to face perhaps a harsher reality: detention, debt and deep uncertainty.
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Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police say
Read more: Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police sayFrom a NT$450,000 (US$14,325) lump sum to quarterly transfers, the findings shed light on how Chang Wen, 27, sustained himself and funded months of preparation before the assault.
Thailand
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Cambodia won’t impede Unesco bids, says ministry
Read more: Cambodia won’t impede Unesco bids, says ministryThe Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand’s bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia’s election to a Unesco heritage committee.
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EC rejects irregularity claims in Senate election
Read more: EC rejects irregularity claims in Senate electionThe Election Commission (EC) has defended its handling of the 2024 Senate election and rejected allegations of irregularities after a video showing officials collecting voting notes from candidates resurfaced.
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Extortion scandal hits Chinese bookings
Read more: Extortion scandal hits Chinese bookingsChinese tourists are losing confidence in travelling in Thailand again as their bookings slow for the coming months, following a recent case involving police officers extorting Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, says the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
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Economic restructure proposed
Read more: Economic restructure proposedWhile economists and industry leaders say the proposals by executives to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on May 15 are practical and should be implemented, they noted more needs to be done by the government to ensure sustainable growth, calling for structural reform focusing on improving small business competitiveness.
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Canal walls unrepaired, Songkhla residents fear fresh flooding
Read more: Canal walls unrepaired, Songkhla residents fear fresh floodingSONGKHLA – Residents along a major canal draining storm water from Hat Yai city are again living on the edge, with last year’s damaged floodwall still unrepaired ahead of the return of the annual wet season in the South.
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Raising the steaks: China launches barbecue university programme, welcoming first cohort of students
Read more: Raising the steaks: China launches barbecue university programme, welcoming first cohort of studentsAs part of a three-year diploma programme, students will receive specialised training in areas like ingredient selection, charcoal control and flavour development, alongside business and restaurant management skills.
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Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled US$9 billion US arms deals
Read more: Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled US$9 billion US arms dealsA second arms package, worth around US$14 billion, could be approved for Taiwan after US President Donald Trump visits Beijing later this month.
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Abhisit warns borrowing plan may burden taxpayers later on
Read more: Abhisit warns borrowing plan may burden taxpayers later onThe government’s 400-billion-baht borrowing plan and Land Bridge megaproject could place long-term financial burdens on the public, says Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the opposition Democrat Party.
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Pheu Thai Party pushes bill to rewrite charter
Read more: Pheu Thai Party pushes bill to rewrite charterPheu Thai will review its charter amendment bill next week before submitting it to parliament, says deputy leader and list-MP Chousak Sirinil.
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City’s reformer falling short
Read more: City’s reformer falling shortAs Bangkok moves toward its next gubernatorial election, one question is already taking shape: after four years in office, what has governor Chadchart Sittipunt actually changed?