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Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022
Read more: Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
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Trump-backed challengers oust incumbents in Indiana Senate after president’s threats of retribution
Read more: Trump-backed challengers oust incumbents in Indiana Senate after president’s threats of retributionOf the seven challengers endorsed by Trump, at least four won
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Family of influencer who ‘died by suicide’ on safari trip with fiancé say he has stopped communicating with them
Read more: Family of influencer who ‘died by suicide’ on safari trip with fiancé say he has stopped communicating with themRelatives of Ashly Robinson say they believe her death in Tanzania is suspicious
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Mapped: Where home buyers are getting the least floor space for their money
Read more: Mapped: Where home buyers are getting the least floor space for their moneyFind out where first time buyers can get the best value for money
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Calorie labels on menus are helpful for people with binge eating disorders, study finds
Read more: Calorie labels on menus are helpful for people with binge eating disorders, study findsParticipants who binge ate regularly said calories on menus reduce their anxiety when going out for dinner
Asia
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China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, Shanghai
Read more: China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, ShanghaiMicheal Martin’s visit to China would be the first by an Irish prime minister since 2012.
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Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this year
Read more: Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this yearJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with US President Donald Trump for 25 minutes, agreeing to further strengthen economic and security cooperation, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said in a statement.
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Melaka teen allegedly gang raped in school by senior students, Malaysia education minister warns no compromise
Read more: Melaka teen allegedly gang raped in school by senior students, Malaysia education minister warns no compromiseFour suspects have since been remanded for six days to assist investigations under Section 375B of the Penal Code for gang rape.
Thailand
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Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
Read more: Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedulesLocal airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA announced a doubling of fuel surcharges, with Thailand-bound fuel surcharges increasing from about 3,000 baht to 6,000 baht.
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Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell up
Read more: Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell upDespite strong demand, average asking prices for industrial land are expected to remain flat due to an influx of land from Chinese investors unable to lease or operate businesses on their plots, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.
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Pheu Thai leader aims to double seat total in 2030
Read more: Pheu Thai leader aims to double seat total in 2030Pheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat has called on party MPs to remain united and set their sights on returning 150 members to the House in the next election, while dismissing speculation that members were jockeying for cabinet seats.
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The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending power
Read more: The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending powerSEOUL – For Maria Herrera, a utility employee from Vancouver, the trade-off to watch a performance by Kpop supergroup BTS on Saturday in Seoul was simple: Weeks of extra shifts at her job and roughly C$5,000 (118,500 baht) for a week in Seoul.
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Thai oil crisis eases after state takes action
Read more: Thai oil crisis eases after state takes actionThe Department of Energy Business (DOEB) says Thailand’s fuel shortage crisis is beginning to ease following a series of government interventions aimed at stabilising supply and distribution.
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China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, Shanghai
Read more: China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, ShanghaiMicheal Martin’s visit to China would be the first by an Irish prime minister since 2012.
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Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this year
Read more: Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this yearJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with US President Donald Trump for 25 minutes, agreeing to further strengthen economic and security cooperation, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said in a statement.
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Still the master, Guardiola fires timely reminder to Arsenal
Read more: Still the master, Guardiola fires timely reminder to ArsenalLONDON – Eight years ago, Pep Guardiola began one of the most dominant periods by any manager in the history of English football by masterminding a defeat of Arsenal in the League Cup final.
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Thai stocks plunge, Asia shares slide as Gulf war rages
Read more: Thai stocks plunge, Asia shares slide as Gulf war ragesThai shares dropped sharply on Monday, in the same direction as other markets in Asia, as the United States and Iran traded escalating threats and Israel planned for “weeks” more fighting, sending oil prices on another roller-coaster ride.
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Gold prices plunge in Thailand
Read more: Gold prices plunge in ThailandGold prices in Thailand dropped sharply on Monday, falling by 3,850 baht from the previous close, according to the latest update from the Gold Traders Association.