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One dead and nearly two dozen injured in Oklahoma lake party shooting
Read more: One dead and nearly two dozen injured in Oklahoma lake party shootingAuthorities said no arrests have been made so far, but investigators believe there is no ongoing threat to the public
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Princess of Wales to make first official overseas trip since cancer diagnosis in ‘important moment’
Read more: Princess of Wales to make first official overseas trip since cancer diagnosis in ‘important moment’The solo trip to Italy will be undertaken with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood
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‘Lead man’ Harry could win an Oscar for his ‘gratitude’, while Meghan is relying on pseudo royal gestures to show ‘humility’ during Australia tour, body language expert claims
Read more: ‘Lead man’ Harry could win an Oscar for his ‘gratitude’, while Meghan is relying on pseudo royal gestures to show ‘humility’ during Australia tour, body language expert claimsHarry appeared happy basking in the limelight, while Meghan is using tried-and-tested traditional royal gestures to show her ‘humility’ on day one of the four-day Aussie tour.
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The cocaine mums’ new habit has shocked even me. I thought I’d seen it all – but what happened at a posh children’s party was so disturbing, I can’t shake it: JANA HOCKING
Read more: The cocaine mums’ new habit has shocked even me. I thought I’d seen it all – but what happened at a posh children’s party was so disturbing, I can’t shake it: JANA HOCKINGEvery time I pull back the curtain on the cocaine-soaked upper-middle-class social scene, I get flooded with DMs all saying the same thing: surely, Jana, it can’t be that bad?
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Husband of woman missing in Bahamas: “I won’t be able to stop looking”
Read more: Husband of woman missing in Bahamas: “I won’t be able to stop looking”Brian Hooker, whose wife disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, said he wants to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out to look for her as soon as possible.
Asia
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PAS president says party to chair opposition pact PN, has ‘many’ qualified candidates
Read more: PAS president says party to chair opposition pact PN, has ‘many’ qualified candidatesFormer PM Muhyiddin Yassin, who stepped down as Perikatan Nasional chairman on Jan 1, said his Bersatu party remains a principled and loyal partner in the opposition bloc.
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Malaysia PM Anwar tables US$99.3 billion Budget 2026, set to be country’s largest ever
Read more: Malaysia PM Anwar tables US$99.3 billion Budget 2026, set to be country’s largest everThe RM419.2 billion (US$99.3 billion) allocated for Budget 2026 outstrips the record RM412.1 billion expenditure earmarked for this year, which in turn was adjusted from an earlier allocation of RM421 billion.
Thailand
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Plastic supply dubbed stable
Read more: Plastic supply dubbed stableSupplies of plastic pellets and plastic packaging are sufficient and expected to last until at least July, according to plastic pellet manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users.
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Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Read more: Storms warning for smoggy northern ThailandSummer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.
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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Read more: Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran marketConcerned by a nosedive in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
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Gold to see long-term downward trend
Read more: Gold to see long-term downward trendThe price of gold will be confirmed to be on a long-term downward trend if it fails to stay above US$4,100 per ounce, which could occur this week amid escalating tensions and a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, traders say.
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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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PAS president says party to chair opposition pact PN, has ‘many’ qualified candidates
Read more: PAS president says party to chair opposition pact PN, has ‘many’ qualified candidatesFormer PM Muhyiddin Yassin, who stepped down as Perikatan Nasional chairman on Jan 1, said his Bersatu party remains a principled and loyal partner in the opposition bloc.
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Klatham ‘waiting in the wings’
Read more: Klatham ‘waiting in the wings’In Thailand’s fluid and transactional political landscape, the emergence of the Klatham Party as a “waiting wing” opposition reflects a calibrated strategy.
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AI race spurs digital self-reliance push
Read more: AI race spurs digital self-reliance pushThe issue of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a strategic priority for governments and enterprises worldwide, as countries seek greater control over critical digital infrastructure, data and computing capabilities.
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Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Read more: Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material suppliesPackaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.