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Mysterious “golden orb” found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Read more: Mysterious “golden orb” found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identifiedScientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
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Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products
Read more: Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana productsThe order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump says extension to two-week ceasefire ‘highly unlikely’ by Wednesday evening without a deal
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump says extension to two-week ceasefire ‘highly unlikely’ by Wednesday evening without a dealIranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran does not accept negotiations with the US under threats
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Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under government plans
Read more: Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under government plansOn Monday evening, peers voted through a Conservative amendment to the Bill on mobile phones
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Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM braces for difficult day as Olly Robbins to hit back over vetting scandal
Read more: Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM braces for difficult day as Olly Robbins to hit back over vetting scandalSir Olly Robbins, who was sacked as head of the Foreign Office last week, will reportedly ‘not hold back’ in his defence when he gives evidence on Tuesday over Mandelson’s appointment
Asia
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India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return home
Read more: India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return homeMore Indian professionals are returning home, drawn by strong growth in startups and tech, as tighter immigration policies and rising costs overseas reshape career choices.
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Man, 25, charged with murder of fellow Singaporean in Johor
Read more: Man, 25, charged with murder of fellow Singaporean in JohorMuhammad Arif Saiyadi is among six suspects arrested over the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Chia Hon Chung near a nightclub in Johor’s Southkey commercial district earlier this month.
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Two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, bringing total to three
Read more: Two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, bringing total to threeThe two Indonesian soldiers were killed “when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle” in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), the United Nations (UN) said. A day earlier, another Indonesian soldier was killed in a separate incident.
Thailand
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Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Read more: Thailand-China robotic surgery a firstThailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday.
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Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Read more: Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlementThe 70-year-old former abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, Yaem Ingkrungkao, was on Wednesday sentenced to 50 years in prison in a high-profile temple funds fraud case that broke last year.
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Foul odour in Trat linked to rotting shipment
Read more: Foul odour in Trat linked to rotting shipmentMore than 2 tonnes of rotting meat and seafood have washed ashore in Trat, spreading a foul stench over 10 kilometres, affecting several coastal communities.
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GH Bank rolls out B4bn mortgage scheme for elderly
Read more: GH Bank rolls out B4bn mortgage scheme for elderlyGovernment Housing (GH) Bank is moving forward with its housing loan programme for senior citizens, covering both elderly people who wish to buy a home and those who wish to sell their own homes, with total lending of 4 billion baht.
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Minister warns of rising price pressure
Read more: Minister warns of rising price pressureCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has acknowledged consumer goods are likely to become more expensive as production costs increase, despite government measures to ease the burden on households.
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India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return home
Read more: India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return homeMore Indian professionals are returning home, drawn by strong growth in startups and tech, as tighter immigration policies and rising costs overseas reshape career choices.
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Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Read more: Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quotaThe government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.
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Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Read more: Tourism sector seeking clear policiesTourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.
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Drugs link to rising youth mental illness
Read more: Drugs link to rising youth mental illnessMethamphetamine, cannabis and kratom remain key drivers of drug abuse among youth, with mental health complaints linked to drug use rising to 77.44%, according to research released this week.