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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: “It’s time the American people see”
Read more: Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: “It’s time the American people see”Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents “have long fueled justified speculation — and it’s time the American people see it for themselves.”
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Alarm raised as two drones crash in Nato country after crossing from Russia
Read more: Alarm raised as two drones crash in Nato country after crossing from RussiaRussian foreign ministry urges countries with diplomatic missions in Kyiv to treat warning seriously
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UK drivers ditch cars for walking and cycling amid fuel price crisis
Read more: UK drivers ditch cars for walking and cycling amid fuel price crisisA new survey has revealed drivers are turning to walking and cycling due to fuel prices soaring since the start of the Iran war
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Starmer accused of ‘cover up’ over Mandelson vetting scandal
Read more: Starmer accused of ‘cover up’ over Mandelson vetting scandalThe Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ PM insists he did not know until this week
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Trump brutally rebuffs NATO after Hormuz reopens and oil prices plunge: ‘STAY AWAY’
Read more: Trump brutally rebuffs NATO after Hormuz reopens and oil prices plunge: ‘STAY AWAY’Trump’s rhetoric in recent days, particularly his anger over NATO’s refusal to back his blockade of the vital oil route, has fueled speculation he could move to pull the US out of the defensive alliance.
Asia
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Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images
Read more: Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised imagesThe country became the first to deny access to Elon Musk’s chatbot, after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned sexualised content on the app.
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20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandal
Read more: 20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandalThe Air Force said preliminary investigations found the officers were directly involved in immoral activity, following viral videos of “yeye” vice culture in military camps.
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Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military, upgrade security strategy
Read more: Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military, upgrade security strategyTokyo is set to host US President Donald Trump next week, days after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office.
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China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in seven years
Read more: China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in seven yearsIt comes as Chinese buyers continue to shun American cargoes amid ongoing trade tensions.
Thailand
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NBTC rejects internet TV alert system
Read more: NBTC rejects internet TV alert systemThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has dismissed a proposal to deploy an emergency alert system via internet-based TV set-top boxes, citing concerns over unequal coverage and potential discrimination in funding allocation.
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China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectors
Read more: China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectorsThailand and China have agreed to expand high-level exchanges and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, as both sides moved to elevate their longstanding partnership during talks in Bangkok.
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Iran still far from running out of missiles
Read more: Iran still far from running out of missilesWASHINGTON – The United States can only determine with certainty that it has destroyed about a third of Iran’s vast missile arsenal as the US and Israeli war on the country nears its one-month mark, according to five people familiar with the US intelligence.
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Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagement
Read more: Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagementPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has apologised for fuel mismanagement in Thailand, saying the disruptions caused by the Middle East war have lasted longer than expected.
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SAO collapse remains unresolved
Read more: SAO collapse remains unresolvedOne year after the collapse of the State Audit Office’s (SAO) new headquarters in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on March 28, 2025, Thailand is still searching for answers — not only about what caused the building to fall, but also about the deeper systemic failures the disaster exposed.
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Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images
Read more: Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised imagesThe country became the first to deny access to Elon Musk’s chatbot, after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned sexualised content on the app.
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20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandal
Read more: 20 Malaysia air force officers face disciplinary action over military camp scandalThe Air Force said preliminary investigations found the officers were directly involved in immoral activity, following viral videos of “yeye” vice culture in military camps.
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Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expires
Read more: Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expiresThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally dropped criminal proceedings against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after the statute of limitations in the high‑profile money‑laundering case expired earlier this month.
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Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful Sudawan fails screening check
Read more: Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful Sudawan fails screening checkPheu Thai Party deputy leader Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, tipped to take one of the party’s eight cabinet seats in the Bhumjaithai-led coalition government, has failed to meet required qualifications.
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Your horoscope for Mar 27 – April 2
Read more: Your horoscope for Mar 27 – April 2Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.