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Cheap, plentiful energy is more important than climate-first strategy, says Tony Blair
Read more: Cheap, plentiful energy is more important than climate-first strategy, says Tony BlairThe former PM says that decarbonisation is ‘essential’, but cannot be ‘pursued in isolation’
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Amanda Knox to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with comedy show joking about her wrongful conviction for murder of Meredith Kercher
Read more: Amanda Knox to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with comedy show joking about her wrongful conviction for murder of Meredith KercherThe American, 38, rose to international prominence throughout a series of highly publicised trials in which she was twice convicted and acquitted for the murder of her Meredith Kercher in 2007.
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Ex-detective fears Emma Caldwell wasn’t prolific sex offender’s first victim
Read more: Ex-detective fears Emma Caldwell wasn’t prolific sex offender’s first victimPolice had questioned Packer in the weeks following Ms Caldwell’s death
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My mortifying wardrobe malfunction made it into the final cut of a Coachella commercial
Read more: My mortifying wardrobe malfunction made it into the final cut of a Coachella commercialMichelle Dang Le took to Instagram to share the official ad for the first weekend of the 2026 music festival in Indio, California. But was horrified by her on-screen appearance.
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Iran says military vessels in Hormuz ‘will be dealt with harshly and decisively’: Live updates
Read more: Iran says military vessels in Hormuz ‘will be dealt with harshly and decisively’: Live updatesLIVE: Read the Daily Mail’s coverage of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, as Iran warned that any military vessels in the Strait of Hormuz will be ‘dealt with harshly and decisively’
Asia
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Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in Indonesia
Read more: Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in IndonesiaPadar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park have been temporarily closed to visitors due to potential extreme weather, says the Labuan Bajo port authority.
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China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilities
Read more: China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilitiesThe revision focuses on areas such as digital and green trade, along with intellectual property provisions — key improvements China needs to make to meet the standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaks
Read more: Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaksMore than 9,000 food poisoning cases have been reported nationwide since the initiative began in January.
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Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since July
Read more: Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since JulyAs of Aug 31, 306,449 Singapore vehicles had registered for the VEP, says the director-general of Malaysia’s Road Transport Department.
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Malaysia’s mid-2026 vape ban plan: Market players lament ‘conflicting signals’ but experts urge tougher action
Read more: Malaysia’s mid-2026 vape ban plan: Market players lament ‘conflicting signals’ but experts urge tougher actionExperts interviewed by CNA emphasised that the effectiveness of any vaping regulations – be they for a ban or a more controlled market – will hinge entirely on enforcement.
Thailand
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Chadchart eyes another term in office
Read more: Chadchart eyes another term in officeBangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to announce his bid for re-election as an independent before his term ends next month.
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OR launches self-service fuel pilot
Read more: OR launches self-service fuel pilotPTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trading arm of PTT Group, is conducting a market test of its self-service fuel system as part of preparations for potential labour shortages and rising minimum wages.
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Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful ‘stressed’ over land case
Read more: Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful ‘stressed’ over land casePheu Thai Party deputy leader Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol has admitted feeling “a bit stressed” after learning that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) had summoned her to acknowledge charges related to alleged land encroachment in Ubon Ratchathani.
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People’s Party MP cleared of royal defamation
Read more: People’s Party MP cleared of royal defamationA People’s Party MP has been acquitted of a royal defamation charge arising from a speech he made at a protest in Ubon Ratchathani province in 2020, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
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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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Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in Indonesia
Read more: Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in IndonesiaPadar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park have been temporarily closed to visitors due to potential extreme weather, says the Labuan Bajo port authority.
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China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilities
Read more: China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilitiesThe revision focuses on areas such as digital and green trade, along with intellectual property provisions — key improvements China needs to make to meet the standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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2 injured, southern human rights MP unharmed in ambush
Read more: 2 injured, southern human rights MP unharmed in ambushNARATHIWAT – Prachachat Party MP Kamonsak Leewamoh narrowly escaped an attack by gunmen as he was returning to his home in Bacho district in the early hours of Friday.
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Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novices
Read more: Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novicesTwo monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual abusing novice monks, with seven victims identified and over 100 explicit video clips seized as evidence.
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Police send ‘VIP runway’ case to anti-graft body
Read more: Police send ‘VIP runway’ case to anti-graft bodyPolice have completed their investigation into a “VIP runway” on land owned by the family of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Nakhon Ratchasima and forwarded the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).