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Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power network
Read more: Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power networkThe generator was forced to shut down for four days following the cyber attack
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Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii
Read more: Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in HawaiiHawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.
Asia
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Blast at India explosives factory kills 17
Read more: Blast at India explosives factory kills 17The accident, which also left 18 injured, happened in Nagpur, about 800km from state capital Mumbai.
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Malaysians advised to halt non-essential travel to Middle East: Foreign ministry
Read more: Malaysians advised to halt non-essential travel to Middle East: Foreign ministryThe ministry also urged Malaysians to adhere strictly to instructions from local authorities, shelter in place if advised, and continuously monitor the official social media pages of their respective Malaysian diplomatic missions.
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At least 25 people dead after fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister says
Read more: At least 25 people dead after fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister saysMost of the dead were said to be the club’s kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists.
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China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
Read more: China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverageThe meeting comes as the authorities scramble to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as causes of the fire’s devastating spread.
Thailand
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Economy will recover, fuel prices may lag says finance minister
Read more: Economy will recover, fuel prices may lag says finance ministerIf the Middle East war ends, Thai and other world economies will start to recover but energy prices may not return to pre-war levels, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Monday.
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Thailand a regional data centre leader
Read more: Thailand a regional data centre leaderThailand is emerging as one of the fastest-growing data centre markets in Asia-Pacific, fuelled by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services.
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Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collision
Read more: Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collisionPolice on Monday filed charges of recklessness causing death, severe injury and physical danger against two state railway workers and a passenger bus driver over the deadly level crossing collision in Bangkok on Saturday.
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Tourism wrestles with war’s impact
Read more: Tourism wrestles with war’s impactOn Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand’s tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season.
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Agency links schools with industry needs
Read more: Agency links schools with industry needsThe National Innovation Agency (NIA) is positioning its STEAM4INNOVATOR framework at the centre of a long-term strategy to strengthen Thailand’s innovation landscape, develop future talent, and bridge the gap between academia and industry.
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Blast at India explosives factory kills 17
Read more: Blast at India explosives factory kills 17The accident, which also left 18 injured, happened in Nagpur, about 800km from state capital Mumbai.
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Malaysians advised to halt non-essential travel to Middle East: Foreign ministry
Read more: Malaysians advised to halt non-essential travel to Middle East: Foreign ministryThe ministry also urged Malaysians to adhere strictly to instructions from local authorities, shelter in place if advised, and continuously monitor the official social media pages of their respective Malaysian diplomatic missions.
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DNA matching needed to ID burnt level-crossing crash victims
Read more: DNA matching needed to ID burnt level-crossing crash victimsPolice need DNA matching with relatives to identify the eight deceased victims of Saturday’s frightful train-bus collision in Bangkok because their bodies were so badly burnt.
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Gov Chadchart to resign early, run again as independent
Read more: Gov Chadchart to resign early, run again as independentBangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced he will resign from office at 5pm on Monday, before his term ends later in the week, to attend his son’s graduation overseas and prepare a fresh bid for re-election as an independent.
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High-end Phuket seaplane service to connect to Andaman spots
Read more: High-end Phuket seaplane service to connect to Andaman spotsThailand’s first commercial seaplane operator plans to launch flights connecting Phuket with destinations across the Andaman region by September, targeting high-end tourists seeking faster access to resort islands and coastal destinations.