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California investigates Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project
Read more: California investigates Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind projectCalifornia is investigating one of the Trump administration’s deals to end an offshore wind project
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British drivers told to make one simple change as number plate thefts surge
Read more: British drivers told to make one simple change as number plate thefts surgeReports of stolen plates are up 30 per cent in the last year, according to the DVLA
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Eric Swalwell drops out of California governor’s race after multiple sexual misconduct allegations
Read more: Eric Swalwell drops out of California governor’s race after multiple sexual misconduct allegationsA former staffer and three other women accused Swalwell of repeatedly making unwanted sexual advances
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Partner of Grand Central stabber says he had been ‘fighting demons for a while’
Read more: Partner of Grand Central stabber says he had been ‘fighting demons for a while’Anthony Griffin, 44, reportedly referred to himself as ‘Lucifer’ as he attacked three people with a machete in the busy transport hub Saturday morning
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Higher energy prices will leave UK households £480 worse off this year, experts warn
Read more: Higher energy prices will leave UK households £480 worse off this year, experts warnThe damage to household finances ‘is to a large degree already done’, economists say
Asia
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‘Unfair election’: Young voters absent from Myanmar polls
Read more: ‘Unfair election’: Young voters absent from Myanmar pollsEven those still in the country were not particularly eager to take part in the vote, which international rights campaigners have dismissed as a sham.
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‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
Read more: ‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball warsMost noise complaints on the capital’s iHanoi app stem from pickleball, according to state media.
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‘Growing public health crisis’, love for nation behind move to fully ban vapes: Malaysia’s health ministry
Read more: ‘Growing public health crisis’, love for nation behind move to fully ban vapes: Malaysia’s health ministryIn a statement to CNA, the ministry also responded to claims by industry players that the government has sent “conflicting signals” on vapes.
Thailand
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Policeman on murder rap accused of insulting arresting officer
Read more: Policeman on murder rap accused of insulting arresting officerPATTAYA – A Pattaya policeman charged with the murder of a cannabis shop owner on Walking Street now faces an additional charge of insulting an on-duty officer while being restrained after the shooting.
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Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran fun
Read more: Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran funKHON KAEN – The assistant abbot of a temple in Muang district has been given a written reprimand after images circulated online showing him joining in Songkran festivities, splashing water and applying powder to a man’s face.
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Freight and farms suffer fuel blows
Read more: Freight and farms suffer fuel blowsFuel shortages are disrupting farms and freight across Thailand, threatening harvests and supply chains as the government rolls out emergency measures to stabilise supplies.
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Rising fuel costs threaten prices of essential goods
Read more: Rising fuel costs threaten prices of essential goodsRising fuel and transport costs are threatening to drive up prices of essential goods as the Commerce Ministry seeks to stabilise retail prices until April.
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National artist’s family opening museum to protect public collection
Read more: National artist’s family opening museum to protect public collectionThe family of national artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit will open a museum of his work in Bangkok on March 29, 2026, to keep his paintings accessible to students and the public. Vallapbhit Sodprasert, chairman of the Chakrabhand Posayakrit Foundation, said the artist refused to sell his work to prevent it ending up in private hands and…
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‘Unfair election’: Young voters absent from Myanmar polls
Read more: ‘Unfair election’: Young voters absent from Myanmar pollsEven those still in the country were not particularly eager to take part in the vote, which international rights campaigners have dismissed as a sham.
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‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
Read more: ‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball warsMost noise complaints on the capital’s iHanoi app stem from pickleball, according to state media.
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Rising fuel costs force fishing fleets to dock
Read more: Rising fuel costs force fishing fleets to dockFishing fleets nationwide are halting operations as surging fuel prices and shortages push costs beyond sustainable levels.
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Fuel frustration mounts
Read more: Fuel frustration mountsPublic frustration is mounting across Thailand over restricted access to fuel, despite repeated government assurances that national reserves remain ample.
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Getting a handle on the oil confusion
Read more: Getting a handle on the oil confusionAn oil shortage at some petrol stations over the past week raised doubts as it contradicts the government’s assurances of a stable fuel supply.