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Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran not ready to make ‘right deal’ after threatening ‘Economic D-Day’
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran not ready to make ‘right deal’ after threatening ‘Economic D-Day’‘The whole world acknowleges our victory,’ said Masoud Pezeshkian as the US threatened to impose the ‘toughest sanctions in history’
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I was the other victim of ‘Britain’s most evil mother’: Lisa Hayden-Johnson tricked doctors into thinking her son had a litany of life-threatening illnesses – now his older sister speaks out…
Read more: I was the other victim of ‘Britain’s most evil mother’: Lisa Hayden-Johnson tricked doctors into thinking her son had a litany of life-threatening illnesses – now his older sister speaks out…Laura Johnson was just six when it dawned on her that her mother might be a bad person.
Asia
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Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read more: Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and PakistanPakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities, escalating months of border clashes.
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Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariff
Read more: Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariffThe new temporary rate, imposed after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s signature tariff policy, is lower than the 18 per cent tariff under the India-US deal.
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Amid grief, Tai Po FC return to league action after deadly Hong Kong fire
Read more: Amid grief, Tai Po FC return to league action after deadly Hong Kong firePlayers from both sides wore black armbands, and the stadium observed a minute of silence in honour of those affected by the fire.
Thailand
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Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits, asset release
Read more: Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits, asset releaseDUBAI – A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days following agreement by the…
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Automatic train braking planned for Bangkok’s lethal level crossing
Read more: Automatic train braking planned for Bangkok’s lethal level crossingThe Transport Ministry plans to install an automatic train braking system at Bangkok’s most lethal level crossing within six months, and expand the system to the capital’s other railway crossings within two years.
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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.
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Chadchart exit may trigger vote
Read more: Chadchart exit may trigger voteIf Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt resigns from office, a new gubernatorial election must be held within 60 days, says the Bangkok Election Commission.
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Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read more: Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and PakistanPakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities, escalating months of border clashes.
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Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariff
Read more: Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariffThe new temporary rate, imposed after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s signature tariff policy, is lower than the 18 per cent tariff under the India-US deal.
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At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision
Read more: At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collisionEight people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near the Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.
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Thai prisons ‘in state of crisis’
Read more: Thai prisons ‘in state of crisis’Thailand’s prison system requires urgent restructuring to tackle overcrowding, inequality and repeat offending, according to Rudklao Intawong Suwankiri, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party.
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E-commerce platforms defend rising fees
Read more: E-commerce platforms defend rising feesThe Thai Digital Platform Trade Association (TDPA) has defended rising marketplace commission fees and platform business practices amid mounting complaints from online merchants over higher charges, growing competition from imported goods and concerns over platform dominance.