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Minister refuses to rule out scrapping state pension triple lock
Read more: Minister refuses to rule out scrapping state pension triple lockDespite being pressed on it by broadcasters, the education secretary would not say whether Mr Burnham and chancellor John Healey are considering ending the policy
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What is the state pension triple lock and how much would scrapping it cost pensioners?
Read more: What is the state pension triple lock and how much would scrapping it cost pensioners?Pensioners would be thousands of pounds worse off without the policy, analysis shows
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin claims peace is ‘on the table’ – yet warns of further strikes
Read more: Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin claims peace is ‘on the table’ – yet warns of further strikesThe Russian leader claimed Moscow was ready to resume peace negotiations
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Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘renames’ Strait of Hormuz after Tehran proposes seven-day plan to reopen key waterway
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘renames’ Strait of Hormuz after Tehran proposes seven-day plan to reopen key waterwayUS president has reportedly told staff he expects to resume hostilities after the November midterms
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British climber dies after falling down 200ft ravine in Spain’s Cantabrian Mountains
Read more: British climber dies after falling down 200ft ravine in Spain’s Cantabrian MountainsThe 28-year-old fell during descent from the 2,649m peak of Torrecerredo on Thursday afternoon
Asia
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China’s top diplomat urges Iran, US to show restraint, revive talks
Read more: China’s top diplomat urges Iran, US to show restraint, revive talks“We urge all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz at an early date”, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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Malaysia to invite Myanmar leader over Rohingya repatriation push
Read more: Malaysia to invite Myanmar leader over Rohingya repatriation push“I invited him because I want to tell him that we can be friends and trade. We can accept Myanmar, but they must accept (its refugees) back,” Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
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China’s top court posts guidelines on deepfakes, AI disputes
Read more: China’s top court posts guidelines on deepfakes, AI disputes“People cannot use AI to create or distribute recognisable digital replicas of others without their consent, including cloned faces and voices”, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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US rejects claim it sought to influence Malaysian politics
Read more: US rejects claim it sought to influence Malaysian politicsPAS chief Abdul Hadi Awang claimed on Saturday that the US had offered to help the party topple Malaysia’s government in 2014.
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Tibet death toll from Himalayas flood now 43 with 519 missing: Chinese media
Read more: Tibet death toll from Himalayas flood now 43 with 519 missing: Chinese mediaThe huge gap between the death toll and the number of people missing highlights the immense challenge facing rescuers as they push deeper into the devastated border area.
Thailand
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The sky’s the limit
Read more: The sky’s the limitLow-cost carriers have become a critical part of Thailand’s aviation expansion over the past two decades since the first low-cost operator, Thai AirAsia, was established 23 years ago, giving travellers more options for affordable air travel.
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Luggage chaos, flight delays at Suvarnabhumi airport
Read more: Luggage chaos, flight delays at Suvarnabhumi airportPassengers arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport have been forced to wait five or six hours for their baggage and numerous flights have been delayed since Saturday because of problems with Thai Airways’ ground operations.
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Resale condo market gains momentum as income weakens
Read more: Resale condo market gains momentum as income weakensThe second-hand condo market posted a strong recovery in the second quarter of 2026, with transfers rising 39.4% year-on-year and transfer value increasing by 41%, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
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Miss Universe Cambodia team admits error with Thai photos
Read more: Miss Universe Cambodia team admits error with Thai photosThe organisers of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant have acknowledged their use of Thai historical photographs, saying the mistake was unintentional and resulted from “insufficient verification” of the original sources.
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Court rejects Yingluck’s appeal for rice-graft retrial
Read more: Court rejects Yingluck’s appeal for rice-graft retrialThe Supreme Administrative Court has rejected an appeal by former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to retry the case that resulted in an order for her to pay 10 billion baht for losses from a rice-pledging scheme she oversaw more than a decade ago.
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China’s top diplomat urges Iran, US to show restraint, revive talks
Read more: China’s top diplomat urges Iran, US to show restraint, revive talks“We urge all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz at an early date”, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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Malaysia to invite Myanmar leader over Rohingya repatriation push
Read more: Malaysia to invite Myanmar leader over Rohingya repatriation push“I invited him because I want to tell him that we can be friends and trade. We can accept Myanmar, but they must accept (its refugees) back,” Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
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Telecom sector set to gain from mass adoption of AI
Read more: Telecom sector set to gain from mass adoption of AITelecom operators are expected to benefit from mass artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, driven by the government’s TH-AI Passport project and their promotion of mobile data packages designed to provide unlimited use of the project’s application.
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Tisco ESU recommends equities, short-term bonds
Read more: Tisco ESU recommends equities, short-term bondsTisco Economic Strategy Unit (ESU) is recommending investors prioritise equities, short-term bonds and commodities for their investments, while warning that a rapid rise in US bond yields could trigger a correction in risk assets.
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New strategic plan aims to combat fuel crises
Read more: New strategic plan aims to combat fuel crisesThe cabinet has endorsed a strategic plan for the Oil Fuel Fund and a fuel crisis response plan covering 2026-29 with wider use of biofuels made from domestic raw materials to help deal with volatility in global energy markets.