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Trump declared favorite to win Nobel Peace Prize despite starting the Iran war, bookmaker claims
Read more: Trump declared favorite to win Nobel Peace Prize despite starting the Iran war, bookmaker claimsThe president’s war with Iran began more than two months ago
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Teacher who sent sexual messages to 13-year-old banned from profession
Read more: Teacher who sent sexual messages to 13-year-old banned from professionLiam Walker, 31, banned from teaching indefinitely
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The upper middle class is now the largest income group in the U.S.
Read more: The upper middle class is now the largest income group in the U.S.America’s middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ladder, new research suggests.
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Delta hikes bag check fee by up to $50 as jet fuel prices soar
Read more: Delta hikes bag check fee by up to $50 as jet fuel prices soarDelta is the third major U.S. carrier to hike its bag fees, as airlines face surging jet fuel costs and other headwinds from the Iran war.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump intensifies threats to strike bridges and power plants if Tuesday deal not reached with Tehran
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump intensifies threats to strike bridges and power plants if Tuesday deal not reached with TehranUS president says he is ‘not at all’ concerned about war crimes as he threatens the destruction of Iran’s key infrastructure by Tuesday
Asia
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Thailand declares curfew along coast as border clashes with Cambodia enter second week
Read more: Thailand declares curfew along coast as border clashes with Cambodia enter second weekThailand’s curfew covers five districts of Trat province that neighbour Koh Kong. Residents are prohibited from leaving their homes between 7pm and 5am.
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Singapore government pledges US$50,000 for flood-hit Pakistan
Read more: Singapore government pledges US$50,000 for flood-hit PakistanFloods in Pakistan since late June have killed more than 900 people and forced millions to evacuate.
Thailand
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Stock reforms mirror regional realignment
Read more: Stock reforms mirror regional realignmentIn an era where global capital is increasingly concentrated in high-growth themes such as artificial intelligence and technology, traditional sector stocks have steadily fallen out of favour.
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Tourism tops over Songkran
Read more: Tourism tops over SongkranThe tourism sector is expected to generate more than 30.35 billion baht in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with foreign visitors also making a bigger contribution.
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Calls for accountability after People’s Party data breach
Read more: Calls for accountability after People’s Party data breachThe People’s Party is facing more calls to answer questions about the safety of its members after it admitted to a data breach that put them at risk of identity theft and scams.
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Russian crude imports eyed
Read more: Russian crude imports eyedThe government is ready to purchase crude oil from Russia and has signalled plans to raise petrol prices after the diesel price cap ends on Monday, while officials have also moved to clarify concerns over rising refining margins.
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War clouds continue to hover over Thai bourse
Read more: War clouds continue to hover over Thai bourseThe Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) ended February with high hopes at 1,528.26 points, up 15% from the month before. The post-election rally continued after the Bhumjaithai Party won convincingly and moved quickly to form a coalition with a solid majority.
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Thailand declares curfew along coast as border clashes with Cambodia enter second week
Read more: Thailand declares curfew along coast as border clashes with Cambodia enter second weekThailand’s curfew covers five districts of Trat province that neighbour Koh Kong. Residents are prohibited from leaving their homes between 7pm and 5am.
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EC panel clears all 229 suspects in Senate collusion case
Read more: EC panel clears all 229 suspects in Senate collusion caseDisappointment and criticism are mounting after reports that an Election Commission (EC) subcommittee has voted to clear all 229 suspects in the high-profile Senate election collusion case, prompting calls for the commission to disclose its reasoning.
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Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presence
Read more: Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presenceLONDON – An Iranian girls’ school that took a direct hit on the first day of the war had a years-long online presence, including dozens of photos of the children and their activities, before it was struck along with at least six other buildings in an adjacent military compound, a Reuters investigation found.
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AI boom drives tech investment surge
Read more: AI boom drives tech investment surgeIT spending in Thailand is expected to reach almost 1.1 trillion baht in 2026, up 8.36% year-on-year, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment, according to the latest forecast by business tech and insight firm Gartner.
