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A smuggled bedsheet, handwritten notes and an unspeakable two hour window: Grim details emerge about 18-year-old Tarsha Golightly’s suicide death in prison
Read more: A smuggled bedsheet, handwritten notes and an unspeakable two hour window: Grim details emerge about 18-year-old Tarsha Golightly’s suicide death in prisonThe tragic decisions by authorities that led to the death of young mum Tarsha Golightly in jail have been revealed.
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FBI seizes Swalwell’s devices, executes warrants in sexual misconduct probe
Read more: FBI seizes Swalwell’s devices, executes warrants in sexual misconduct probeFBI agents executed search warrants targeting former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and seized his electronic devices, two sources told CBS News.
Asia
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
Read more: South Korea’s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial lawIn a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon said that while he was sorry for the “frustration and hardship” brought upon the people by his martial law decree, he stood behind the “sincerity and purpose” behind his actions.
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Asos founder dies after falling from condo balcony in Thailand: Reports
Read more: Asos founder dies after falling from condo balcony in Thailand: ReportsThai police said Quentin Griffiths had been involved in two ongoing court cases that might have caused him stress.
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China criticises Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
Read more: China criticises Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan“The move is extremely dangerous and should raise serious concerns among nearby countries and the international community,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday (Nov 24).
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Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute
Read more: Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute“These extremely erroneous remarks have severely deteriorated the atmosphere for exchanges between China and Japan,” Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday (Nov 24).
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Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids
Read more: Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raidsThe five-day operation was carried out on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko.
Thailand
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Mourners flock to hospital to pay respects to late princess
Read more: Mourners flock to hospital to pay respects to late princessPeople from all walks of life are converging at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok’s Pathum Wan district to pay their respects to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajarakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati after the announcement of her passing on Friday.
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Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see red
Read more: Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see redMEXICO CITY – Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in a tempestuous clash with three red cards as the pyrotechnic smoke of the opening ceremony gave way to a cloud of red mist at the rocking Azteca Stadium.
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Border trade boosted by flood of electronics
Read more: Border trade boosted by flood of electronicsThailand’s border trade with third countries increased by 41.4% year-on-year in March, surpassing 100 billion baht, driven by a substantial rise in electronic product imports, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
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‘Overdose led to hospital admission’ of war weapons suspect
Read more: ‘Overdose led to hospital admission’ of war weapons suspectThe hospital admission of a Chinese man arrested last week in Pattaya with a huge cache of military-grade weapons resulted from an overdose of his own medication, according to the Department of Corrections.
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Labour minister seeks talks over Korean blacklist
Read more: Labour minister seeks talks over Korean blacklistLabour Minister Julapun Amornvivat will hold discussions with representatives from the South Korean embassy this week after Seoul blacklisted Thai workers from four northeastern provinces because of problems with seasonal labourers absconding from their employers.
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
Read more: South Korea’s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial lawIn a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon said that while he was sorry for the “frustration and hardship” brought upon the people by his martial law decree, he stood behind the “sincerity and purpose” behind his actions.
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Asos founder dies after falling from condo balcony in Thailand: Reports
Read more: Asos founder dies after falling from condo balcony in Thailand: ReportsThai police said Quentin Griffiths had been involved in two ongoing court cases that might have caused him stress.
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Tourism operators hit out at new taxes
Read more: Tourism operators hit out at new taxesTourism operators say plans to introduce or raise taxes on travel services in Thailand remain unjustified and inappropriate at this time, given the lack of clarity on how the revenue would be allocated for development.
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Thailand determined to diversify oil imports
Read more: Thailand determined to diversify oil importsAmid concerns as negotiations to end the conflict in Iran hit a roadblock, Thailand has oil reserves to cover 117 days of consumption, says the Energy Ministry, piling on pressure to secure oil from regions other than the Middle East.
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‘Work not over’ after hantavirus evacuation
Read more: ‘Work not over’ after hantavirus evacuationMADRID – World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.