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Hottest U.S. gas prices in years leave drivers feeling burned
Read more: Hottest U.S. gas prices in years leave drivers feeling burnedAmericans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
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The Atlantic follows its bombshell Kash Patel exposé with new claims about personalized bottles of bourbon
Read more: The Atlantic follows its bombshell Kash Patel exposé with new claims about personalized bottles of bourbonPatel’s alleged alcohol-themed favors have unnerved current and former FBI officials, according to reports
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Harry tells Australians he didn’t want to be a royal as Meghan says she was bullied online ‘every day for 10 years’ and became ‘most trolled person in the world’
Read more: Harry tells Australians he didn’t want to be a royal as Meghan says she was bullied online ‘every day for 10 years’ and became ‘most trolled person in the world’On day three of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Australian tour, the couple spoke to students in Melbourne about the dangers of social media and its impact on mental health.
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House set to break with Trump, vote against ending deportation protections for Haitians
Read more: House set to break with Trump, vote against ending deportation protections for HaitiansAll House Democrats and four Republicans forced a vote on a measure to stop the Trump administration from ending temporary deportation protections for more than 300,000 people from Haiti.
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Mamdani says he and Trump “are in touch,” have “one place of agreement”
Read more: Mamdani says he and Trump “are in touch,” have “one place of agreement”New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are “honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements,” but they agree on their love for New York City.
Asia
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Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency
Read more: Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiencyRice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s key election campaign promises.
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3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter law
Read more: 3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter lawUnder Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
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‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlash
Read more: ‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlashAn artwork resembling a human centipede and another depicting a three-faced girl were among the controversial pieces at the theme park in Lijiang, Yunnan.
Thailand
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Moody’s upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutions
Read more: Moody’s upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutionsMoody’s Ratings has affirmed the ratings of seven Thai financial institutions and revised their outlooks to stable from negative, following an improvement in Thailand’s sovereign outlook.
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Ministry reveals new strategies
Read more: Ministry reveals new strategiesCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has unveiled five key policies aimed at reducing living costs, lifting incomes, and creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
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Crude prices test GDP, inflation goals
Read more: Crude prices test GDP, inflation goalsThe government is advised to adopt a managed float approach to deal with energy prices amid expectations that domestic diesel prices could reach 60 baht per litre.
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Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in region
Read more: Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in regionThe government remains committed to bringing the first Disneyland theme park to Southeast Asia as part of the EEC Capital City project, with potential investors from the Middle East already indicating interest in becoming partners.
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Cabinet approves measures to ease fuel cost impact
Read more: Cabinet approves measures to ease fuel cost impactThe caretaker cabinet on Thursday approved a series of measures aimed at easing the impact of soaring fuel prices on households and businesses, ranging from welfare card top-ups to soft loans for small businesses.
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Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency
Read more: Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiencyRice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s key election campaign promises.
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3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter law
Read more: 3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter lawUnder Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
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War unlikely to dent Songkran revenue
Read more: War unlikely to dent Songkran revenueThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident about its projection of 6% revenue growth tallying 30 billion baht during the Songkran holiday this year, mainly driven by Asian markets.
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Stricter rules for digital platforms
Read more: Stricter rules for digital platformsAfter months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
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Regulator offers 3 power tariff rates
Read more: Regulator offers 3 power tariff ratesThe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to announce a higher power tariff for May to August once it gathers public input on an appropriate rate amid a war in the Middle East.