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Masked schoolboys are caught raiding honesty box cake shed… before being sent back red-faced with £20 in hand
Read more: Masked schoolboys are caught raiding honesty box cake shed… before being sent back red-faced with £20 in handThree masked schoolboy ‘gangsters’ were spotted entering The Capel Cake Shed in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, on Sunday afternoon, and taking 11 items worth £27.50.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is open with all mines removed after declaring it ‘new US territory’
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is open with all mines removed after declaring it ‘new US territory’Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed
Asia
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Singaporean man, 25, to serve public cleaning order in KL after conviction under stricter anti-littering law
Read more: Singaporean man, 25, to serve public cleaning order in KL after conviction under stricter anti-littering lawAnother five cases involving Singaporeans in Johor are currently being processed through legal channels, says the Malaysian authorities.
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Indonesia police find possible explosive powder in Jakarta mosque blasts
Read more: Indonesia police find possible explosive powder in Jakarta mosque blastsThe 17-year-old suspected perpetrator is recovering, Indonesia’s police chief said.
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Philippine Red Cross prepares for yet another powerful typhoon after Kalmaegi
Read more: Philippine Red Cross prepares for yet another powerful typhoon after KalmaegiThe country is struggling to recover from the aftermath of Kalmaegi, which has killed more than 180 people.
Thailand
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Unlocking western China
Read more: Unlocking western ChinaTwo-way tourism has been a focus in driving Chinese arrivals back to pre-pandemic levels, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) during a roadshow in new potential cities in China.
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Used car sales to stay stagnant in 2026
Read more: Used car sales to stay stagnant in 2026Thailand’s used car market is expected to remain sluggish in 2026, weighed down by competitive pricing in the new car segment, particularly electric vehicles (EVs).
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GSB loan scheme to cover school expenses
Read more: GSB loan scheme to cover school expensesGovernment Savings Bank (GSB) is providing 1 billion baht via a short-term unsecured loan programme to assist parents with back-to-school expenses as living costs continue to rise.
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US probes Nvidia chip-smuggling via Thailand
Read more: US probes Nvidia chip-smuggling via ThailandA company linked to Thailand’s national AI initiative is suspected of helping smuggle at least $2.5 billion worth of computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Anutin urges stronger Asean unity as leaders confront global volatility
Read more: Anutin urges stronger Asean unity as leaders confront global volatilityPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for stronger regional unity, resilience and global relevance within Asean as the region grapples with growing geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty.
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Singaporean man, 25, to serve public cleaning order in KL after conviction under stricter anti-littering law
Read more: Singaporean man, 25, to serve public cleaning order in KL after conviction under stricter anti-littering lawAnother five cases involving Singaporeans in Johor are currently being processed through legal channels, says the Malaysian authorities.
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Moves to curb youth account misuse
Read more: Moves to curb youth account misuseRelevant agencies and authorities are tackling the trend of young people’s bank accounts being used as mule accounts for illegal transactions.
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‘Land Bridge’ hit by land buying claims
Read more: ‘Land Bridge’ hit by land buying claimsThe proposed Land Bridge project is under renewed scrutiny after reports emerged of large-scale land purchases in Ranong before the scheme was approved, fuelling concerns over speculation and potential impacts on local communities.
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Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zoo
Read more: Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zooA woman and a man have been arrested for stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from Pata Zoo, a private zoo in a department store in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok.
