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JD Vance slams report claiming he’s worried about ‘drastic depletion’ of US missiles before promptly confirming he is
Read more: JD Vance slams report claiming he’s worried about ‘drastic depletion’ of US missiles before promptly confirming he isUnofficial estimates suggest the U.S. is rapidly burning through its supply of high-priced missiles as the Iran conflict continues
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‘Bittersweet’ as four lives saved by eight-year-old boy’s organ donation
Read more: ‘Bittersweet’ as four lives saved by eight-year-old boy’s organ donationTheo Kempthorne’s organs helped other critically ill people, including another child and a father in his 30s
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Deported immigrants will be sent to the Congo under new US deal for third-country removals
Read more: Deported immigrants will be sent to the Congo under new US deal for third-country removalsCongo will receive some deportees as part of a new deal under the Trump administration’s third-country program
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Call for crime victims’ compensation cap to be lifted as families say current amount is ‘an insult’
Read more: Call for crime victims’ compensation cap to be lifted as families say current amount is ‘an insult’The current highest rate of £500,000 was set three decades ago
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Detectives say suspicions on Emma Caldwell’s 2005 killer were ignored by superiors
Read more: Detectives say suspicions on Emma Caldwell’s 2005 killer were ignored by superiorsA group of Turkish men were arrested in connection with Ms Caldwell’s murder in 2007
Asia
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Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushion
Read more: Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushionAcross Japan, travel agencies specialising in the Chinese market have reported cancellations of group tours.
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Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limited
Read more: Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limitedContinuous heavy rains brought down two buildings in the capital Denpasar.
Thailand
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Bourse to benefit from OIC’s lower risk charge
Read more: Bourse to benefit from OIC’s lower risk chargeThe Office of Insurance Commission’s (OIC) decision to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market this year, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to higher-return assets.
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GH Bank aims to elevate operations with digital upgrade
Read more: GH Bank aims to elevate operations with digital upgradeGovernment Housing (GH) Bank, a state financial institution specialising in housing loans, is preparing to upgrade its operations through digital transformation and the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
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Foreign holdings of Thai stocks peak
Read more: Foreign holdings of Thai stocks peakForeign investor holdings in Thai stocks reached a new record high of 6.11 trillion baht in January, representing 37.1% of the total market capitalisation and reflecting growing overseas interest in the equities market, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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People’s Party apologises for breach of members’ data
Read more: People’s Party apologises for breach of members’ dataThe People’s Party has apologised for a data breach after it collected members’ laser ID codes, exposing them to identity theft and scam risks from misuse of personal data.
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Klatham MP granted bail in online gambling case
Read more: Klatham MP granted bail in online gambling caseThe Criminal Court on Thursday released Klatham Party MP Chonnaphat Naksua on 1-million-baht bail, with a ban on travel abroad, while investigators continue to gather evidence on his alleged links to an online gambling ring.
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Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushion
Read more: Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushionAcross Japan, travel agencies specialising in the Chinese market have reported cancellations of group tours.
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Thais defend pro-Iran stance
Read more: Thais defend pro-Iran stanceFifty-two Thai nationals evacuated from Iran arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday, with several saying the country remained largely safe despite the Middle East conflict.
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DBD names 6 firms in coconut probe
Read more: DBD names 6 firms in coconut probeAuthorities have named six firms suspected of running foreign-controlled coconut businesses through Thai nominees, while preparing legal amendments to close regulatory loopholes.
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What men cannot say
Read more: What men cannot sayHamnet and Sentimental Value are among the most triumphant films released in 2025. Both critically acclaimed family dramas beautifully capture, through cinematography and storytelling, the unravelling of a family bound to an absent father figure.