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New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend
Read more: New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriendThe New York Times says it has learned that the FBI investigated one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, after she wrote about its agents being assigned to protect and transport the girlfriend of that agency’s director, Kash Patel
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US flies child back from Cuba over custody dispute involving gender identity
Read more: US flies child back from Cuba over custody dispute involving gender identityThe child’s parent is accused of taking the child to Cuba without the consent of the child’s biological mother
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I was on A Place In The Sun and one moment left me so furious I nearly stormed off set – I would NEVER do it again
Read more: I was on A Place In The Sun and one moment left me so furious I nearly stormed off set – I would NEVER do it againA woman who appeared on Channel 4’s A Place In The Sun has revealed how she was left so furious at one moment during the show, she almost stormed out.
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Singer D4vd facing death penalty in murder of 14-year-old girl found in trunk of his Tesla
Read more: Singer D4vd facing death penalty in murder of 14-year-old girl found in trunk of his TeslaSinger D4vd has been formally charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, making him eligible for the death penalty if he is found guilty and convicted.
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Neighbors recall “full-blown shootout” as father targeted kids in shooting
Read more: Neighbors recall “full-blown shootout” as father targeted kids in shootingNeighbors who witnessed the deadly mass shooting of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, recalled what whey heard and saw as the massacre took place early Sunday.
Asia
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‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killed
Read more: ‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killedJohor police officer Mohd Khairul Azhar Abbi Paisa was testifying as the first prosecution witness on the opening day of the trial of five family members of the alleged attacker Radin Luqman Radin Imran, who was also killed in the pre-dawn incident on May 17, 2024.
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Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing steps down, eyes presidency
Read more: Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing steps down, eyes presidencyMin Aung Hlaing spent a decade jostling with civilian leaders before mounting a 2021 coup, jailing Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering a vicious civil war that is still being fought.
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Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including Singaporeans
Read more: Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including SingaporeansReports of suspected extortion recently surfaced in articles by Singapore news outlet Mothership that featured accounts from various travellers arriving at the Batam Centre ferry terminal.
Thailand
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War set to boost condo demand in major markets
Read more: War set to boost condo demand in major marketsCondominiums and rental homes in key destinations, including Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui and Chiang Mai, are likely to benefit from migration from countries affected by the Middle East conflict, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
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Construction costs rise on tensions
Read more: Construction costs rise on tensionsMiddle East tensions have pushed construction material prices to their highest level since the pandemic, increasing cost pressures on contractors, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
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Cancelled flights dent outbound market
Read more: Cancelled flights dent outbound marketFlight cancellations could result in a 15-20% year-on-year decrease in overall outbound trips during the low season, and a 10% decline for the full year.
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Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Read more: Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deathsThe seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
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Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Read more: Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quotaThe government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.
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‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killed
Read more: ‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killedJohor police officer Mohd Khairul Azhar Abbi Paisa was testifying as the first prosecution witness on the opening day of the trial of five family members of the alleged attacker Radin Luqman Radin Imran, who was also killed in the pre-dawn incident on May 17, 2024.
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Huge turnout battles rash of wildfires
Read more: Huge turnout battles rash of wildfiresWildfires intensified across northern and western Thailand, with 2,165 hotspots detected, as officials and an army of 25,000 fire-fighters escalated aerial and ground operations to contain spreading blazes.
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Nike takes a walk on the spicy side
Read more: Nike takes a walk on the spicy sideArguably Thailand’s most celebrated season, Songkran just swept through — ushering in the Thai New Year with its signature water-soaked celebration. Tapping into that spirit, Nike drops a festive take on the Nike SB Dunk Low with the “Songkran” iteration.
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Fuel-related crime rampant in upper South
Read more: Fuel-related crime rampant in upper SouthThai authorities have uncovered extensive irregularities in fuel transport and storage following nationwide investigations aimed at preventing a fuel shortage linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.