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Eight people shot near Ohio festival as police search for suspect, report says
Read more: Eight people shot near Ohio festival as police search for suspect, report saysOhio police were called Saturday evening to the scene of a shooting near Toledo’s Old West End Festival
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UK employers face World Cup headache over staff absence and late kick-offs
Read more: UK employers face World Cup headache over staff absence and late kick-offsAcas said employers may want to remind staff their sickness and attendance policies still apply
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Ex-wife of Dubai Prince and her three children have been ‘abducted’ after she celebrated custody battle win, Brit lawyer says
Read more: Ex-wife of Dubai Prince and her three children have been ‘abducted’ after she celebrated custody battle win, Brit lawyer saysZeynab Javadli was warned in court papers two months ago that unless she abandoned a bid for custody of her children, she risked ‘coercive force’.
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Serena Williams pictured for the first time after announcing her shock return to tennis at 44
Read more: Serena Williams pictured for the first time after announcing her shock return to tennis at 44Her first tournament will be in the women’s doubles at the HSBC Championships at the Queen’s Club in London next week, which comes almost four years after her last competitive match.
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House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein’s assistant
Read more: House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein’s assistantRepublican lawmakers asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations raised by Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant that she was abused by two men.
Asia
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Two Singaporeans among eight arrested in drug raid at Kuala Lumpur hotel after man dies
Read more: Two Singaporeans among eight arrested in drug raid at Kuala Lumpur hotel after man diesA 31-year-old Malaysian man was pronounced dead at Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s emergency department after being brought there on Sunday (May 24) morning.
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Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed Forces
Read more: Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed ForcesMalaysia’s armed forces said it recognises the importance of “strategic cooperation with the state government, enforcement agencies, relevant experts and local communities”.
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Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raids
Read more: Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raidsMalaysian police are working closely with the Immigration Department and other enforcement agencies to monitor the entry of foreigners and tourists, says Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail.
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Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, ‘escape’ of politician wanted by ICC
Read more: Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, ‘escape’ of politician wanted by ICCDela Rosa, who had been taking refuge at the Senate since Monday, has now moved to a different location after what his wife described as an “escape” before dawn on Thursday.
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‘Non-issue’: Malaysia PM Anwar says not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s US pardon bid
Read more: ‘Non-issue’: Malaysia PM Anwar says not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s US pardon bidThis comes as the Malaysian police said on Friday that investigations are ongoing into allegations that Low had attended secret meetings in Kuala Lumpur last year.
Thailand
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Land Bridge project hits new snag
Read more: Land Bridge project hits new snagThailand’s flagship Land Bridge project has suffered a significant setback after an expert review committee ordered fresh Environmental and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) studies for planned deep-sea ports in Ranong and Chumphon.
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THAI to resume direct Amsterdam flights
Read more: THAI to resume direct Amsterdam flightsThai Airways International (THAI) has confirmed it will resume direct Bangkok-Amsterdam flights from July 1, expanding its international network as the carrier works to strengthen links between Thailand and Europe.
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SSO visited over B3.6bn in missing assets
Read more: SSO visited over B3.6bn in missing assetsThe House budget committee, led by People’s Party (PP) list-MP Rukchanok Srinork, visited the Social Security Office (SSO) headquarters to investigate discrepancies in financial management, including reports of missing assets worth 3.6 billion baht.
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Death Railway site drivers face B10,000 fines
Read more: Death Railway site drivers face B10,000 finesThe tourists who drove their cars onto the site of a former Death Railway station in Kanchanaburi will be fined 10,000 baht each and could face other legal action, the head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Tuesday.
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AI Passport project to be reviewed
Read more: AI Passport project to be reviewedThe government has pledged to gather more input before proceeding with its 1.6-billion-baht TH-AI Passport project, which has drawn intense scrutiny focused on transparency, value for money and data privacy.
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Two Singaporeans among eight arrested in drug raid at Kuala Lumpur hotel after man dies
Read more: Two Singaporeans among eight arrested in drug raid at Kuala Lumpur hotel after man diesA 31-year-old Malaysian man was pronounced dead at Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s emergency department after being brought there on Sunday (May 24) morning.
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Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed Forces
Read more: Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed ForcesMalaysia’s armed forces said it recognises the importance of “strategic cooperation with the state government, enforcement agencies, relevant experts and local communities”.
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Authorities speed up work to help victims of scams
Read more: Authorities speed up work to help victims of scamsThe Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said agencies are accelerating preparations for a new compensation mechanism for victims of online scams, with a ministerial regulation due to take effect on Aug 12.
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Strong start to co-pay scheme
Read more: Strong start to co-pay schemeThe Thais Help Thais co-payment scheme generated almost 1.1 billion baht in spending on its first day, reflecting strong public demand for government support as households continued to grapple with high living costs.
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New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navy
Read more: New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navyThe process of selecting a contractor to supply a new high-tech frigate is proceeding as planned, with defence offsets included in the deal being a major consideration in deciding the winner, according to the Royal Thai Navy spokeman.