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United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1
Read more: United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an “extensive review” of the country’s oil production policy.
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SPLC seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case
Read more: SPLC seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal caseThe Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making “misleading” statements after indictment.
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Meghan shares rare video of Harry and Archie skiing as Duchess gushes she’s ‘so proud’
Read more: Meghan shares rare video of Harry and Archie skiing as Duchess gushes she’s ‘so proud’Meghan Markle gave fans a rare glimpse into the family’s life across the Pond in a brief video. In it, she filmed her husband and six-year-old son as they enjoyed the blanketed ski routes together.
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American fighter jet downed over Iran, U.S. officials say
Read more: American fighter jet downed over Iran, U.S. officials sayU.S. officials confirmed that an F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran.
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Trump’s 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending
Read more: Trump’s 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spendingPresident Trump’s new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%.
Asia
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Sabah’s locally grown avocados gain attention as potential major export
Read more: Sabah’s locally grown avocados gain attention as potential major exportAvocados from the Borneo island stand out for their size and texture, and are prized for their creamy and buttery flavour.
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Amid grief, Tai Po FC return to league action after deadly Hong Kong fire
Read more: Amid grief, Tai Po FC return to league action after deadly Hong Kong firePlayers from both sides wore black armbands, and the stadium observed a minute of silence in honour of those affected by the fire.
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Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsement
Read more: Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsementThe new Thai prime minister pledged to work at his “full capacity with honesty and morality”.
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Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid
Read more: Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raidUS immigration authorities arrested 475 workers, including over 300 South Koreans, at a Hyundai Motor car battery factory in the southern state of Georgia.
Thailand
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What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?
Read more: What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?There have been a number of announcements from state agencies to do with visa policies in Thailand over the past several months that seem to have made the matter rather convoluted.
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PM vows to turn all policies into actions
Read more: PM vows to turn all policies into actionsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says has accepted recommendations about his government’s policy statement and will push forward all announced measures to ensure maximum benefit for the public, stressing that the government would complete its full four-year term.
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Govt moves to curb fuel prices
Read more: Govt moves to curb fuel pricesThe cabinet is expected to approve a series of short- and medium-term energy management measures on Tuesday to cope with surging global energy prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East.
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Air force says Cope Tiger drill with US will go ahead
Read more: Air force says Cope Tiger drill with US will go aheadThe Royal Thai Air Force has confirmed its major air exercise, Cope Tiger, with the United States and Singapore, will go ahead in Thailand this month as planned, but with heightened security because of the Mideast war.
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Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supply
Read more: Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supplySoutheast Asia is set to see a warmer-than-usual early summer, potentially raising power demand for fuel and straining grids at a time when the Middle East conflict has tightened energy supplies in the region.
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Sabah’s locally grown avocados gain attention as potential major export
Read more: Sabah’s locally grown avocados gain attention as potential major exportAvocados from the Borneo island stand out for their size and texture, and are prized for their creamy and buttery flavour.
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Amid grief, Tai Po FC return to league action after deadly Hong Kong fire
Read more: Amid grief, Tai Po FC return to league action after deadly Hong Kong firePlayers from both sides wore black armbands, and the stadium observed a minute of silence in honour of those affected by the fire.
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Nominees ‘manipulating’ fragrant coconut market
Read more: Nominees ‘manipulating’ fragrant coconut marketThe government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.
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BJT unveils stability strategy
Read more: BJT unveils stability strategyThe Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has unveiled a strategy to help Thailand weather instabilities stemming from global conflicts, including the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel
Read more: Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotelTEHRAN – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country’s forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it struck Tehran’s commanders at a seaside hotel in the heart of Beirut.