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The funeral mistake that costs grieving Brits almost £157.1 million every year
Read more: The funeral mistake that costs grieving Brits almost £157.1 million every yearAlmost 60 per cent of people who have arranged a funeral spent beyond their means, with an average overspend of £513
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Top ideas for new banknote design revealed: From Paddington Bear to 1966 World Cup
Read more: Top ideas for new banknote design revealed: From Paddington Bear to 1966 World CupThe Bank of England is set to replace historical figures on its next series of banknotes
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How I lost four stone, my visceral tummy fat and kickstarted my stagnant metabolism with this bone broth diet. The collagen effects have been incredible – and now I’m dating a man ten years younger
Read more: How I lost four stone, my visceral tummy fat and kickstarted my stagnant metabolism with this bone broth diet. The collagen effects have been incredible – and now I’m dating a man ten years youngerMy lifestyle was out of control., so I began researching countries where people seem to be much healthier than us. Japan stood out at once.
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New details emerge in shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Read more: New details emerge in shooting at White House Correspondents’ DinnerPresident Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Read more: What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents’ DinnerThe suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Asia
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Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north
Read more: Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the northThe fires are now burning for a fifth straight day on Sunday (Apr 26), threatening a town that has already lost nearly a tenth of its population in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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ASEAN states eyeing Russian oil and gas choose short-term relief over geopolitical risks
Read more: ASEAN states eyeing Russian oil and gas choose short-term relief over geopolitical risksAny continued reliance by Southeast Asia on Russia for energy risks increasing Moscow’s leverage on bilateral relations and potential tension with other countries, say analysts.
Thailand
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Rising oil, power costs weigh on steel
Read more: Rising oil, power costs weigh on steelThailand’s steel and iron industry is reeling from the impact of soaring oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, as higher shipping costs for imported iron ore — the key raw material for steelmaking — push production expenses to new heights.
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Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrests
Read more: Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrestsTwo gambling dens were raided, equipment seized and 104 punters arrested in Bangkok on Saturday night, the Department of Provincial Administration announced on Sunday morning.
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Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businesses
Read more: Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businessesThe government is ramping up its war on foreign nominee business holdings and money laundering, tightening laws, expanding investigations and strengthening data sharing among state agencies.
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Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews
Read more: Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviewsBangkok City Hall has hailed the installation of footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and say more are being added citywide.
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Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energy
Read more: Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energyThe Department of Rural Roads has announced measures to cut electricity use on low-risk roads across Thailand to help reduce the government’s energy costs.
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Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north
Read more: Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the northThe fires are now burning for a fifth straight day on Sunday (Apr 26), threatening a town that has already lost nearly a tenth of its population in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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NBTC rejects internet TV alert system
Read more: NBTC rejects internet TV alert systemThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has dismissed a proposal to deploy an emergency alert system via internet-based TV set-top boxes, citing concerns over unequal coverage and potential discrimination in funding allocation.
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China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectors
Read more: China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectorsThailand and China have agreed to expand high-level exchanges and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, as both sides moved to elevate their longstanding partnership during talks in Bangkok.
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Birth registration fraud ring busted in Korat
Read more: Birth registration fraud ring busted in KoratNAKHON RATCHASIMA – A municipal mayor has uncovered a birth registration fraud scheme in which at least 27 “grey Chinese” were falsely registered as being born in Thailand, allegedly in exchange for bribes paid to a local official.