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UK inflation rises to 2.9% in blow for Burnham
Read more: UK inflation rises to 2.9% in blow for BurnhamThe rise in energy bills has driven a sharp increase in inflation, moving further away from the Bank of England’s target
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AFL star John Barnes joins Pauline Hanson’s One Nation as a candidate
Read more: AFL star John Barnes joins Pauline Hanson’s One Nation as a candidateOne Nation have unveiled a star candidate, ahead of the upcoming Victorian state election.
Asia
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Principal dies after Thailand school shooting
Read more: Principal dies after Thailand school shootingSchool director Sasiphat Sinsamosorn died in hospital early on Thursday (Feb 12) after being admitted with gunshot wounds and undergoing surgery.
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South Korea’s ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisis
Read more: South Korea’s ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisisLee Sang-min was found to have instructed authorities to cut power to media outlets deemed critical of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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Rising seas force Pakistan’s coastal communities to flee
Read more: Rising seas force Pakistan’s coastal communities to fleeAn increasing number of Pakistanis are losing their homes as rising seas wipe out coastal villages and intrude into freshwater deltas.
Thailand
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Pundit: Define your outcome, then use tech
Read more: Pundit: Define your outcome, then use techThailand should develop clear business goals and a method for measuring outcomes that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into the economy rather than buying AI platform licences and giving them away for free, say economists.
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Claims grow of BMA ‘hidden network of influence’
Read more: Claims grow of BMA ‘hidden network of influence’An alleged “Agong system” or “Agong regime” within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has recently emerged as a major political controversy ahead of Bangkok’s next gubernatorial election.
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Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary Islands
Read more: Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary IslandsGRANADILLA DE ABONA (SPAIN) – Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began leaving the vessel in Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for their repatriation.
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No casino agenda in South: BJT
Read more: No casino agenda in South: BJTThe Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party’s proposed Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill would not lead to casinos in the region, says chief government whip Korrawee Prissananantakul.
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New Land Bridge hits speed bump
Read more: New Land Bridge hits speed bumpResearchers from Chulalongkorn University’s Transportation Institute have raised concerns over the government’s proposed Land Bridge project, saying it may struggle to compete with regional shipping routes and could fail to generate the expected economic returns without extensive industrial development.
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Principal dies after Thailand school shooting
Read more: Principal dies after Thailand school shootingSchool director Sasiphat Sinsamosorn died in hospital early on Thursday (Feb 12) after being admitted with gunshot wounds and undergoing surgery.
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South Korea’s ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisis
Read more: South Korea’s ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisisLee Sang-min was found to have instructed authorities to cut power to media outlets deemed critical of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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Chef Ka’s unique six‑layer crispy pork in Bangkok slum draws queues of up to three hours
Read more: Chef Ka’s unique six‑layer crispy pork in Bangkok slum draws queues of up to three hoursJarus “Chef Ka” Phomraeng, 62, has turned a secret six‑layer crispy pork recipe into an international draw in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei slum, but viral popularity has left the sole operator exhausted as customers queue two to three hours for his Yunnan‑style salt and chilli dish.
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Conservation crusader ‘Psi’ alleges family abuse
Read more: Conservation crusader ‘Psi’ alleges family abuseThe high-profile conservation activist Siranudh “Psi” Scott has sent shockwaves across social media after he released a tearful video revealing long-hidden trauma and ongoing family conflict.
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Sansiri upbeat on low-rise
Read more: Sansiri upbeat on low-riseSET-listed developer Sansiri remains bullish on low-rise projects scheduled for launch in the second quarter, supported by easing interest rates and manageable expenses as the company expects housing prices to increase in the third quarter.
