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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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Major police presence planned with thousands to gather in protest against far-right in London
Read more: Major police presence planned with thousands to gather in protest against far-right in LondonScotland Yard said there will be a significant police presence in Westminster on Saturday as two large marches will converge
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Has the time come to stop changing the clocks? Scientists call for the biannual change to be DITCHED entirely – amid fears it fuels a rise in cancer, traffic accidents and sleep issues
Read more: Has the time come to stop changing the clocks? Scientists call for the biannual change to be DITCHED entirely – amid fears it fuels a rise in cancer, traffic accidents and sleep issuesAs the clocks are set to go forwards this Sunday, many of us will be dreading losing an hour of sleep. Now, top scientists have called for an end to Daylight Saving Time (DST).
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Asda boss warns petrol supplies are ‘tight’ amidst Trump’s war in Iran as prices soar and Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Read more: Asda boss warns petrol supplies are ‘tight’ amidst Trump’s war in Iran as prices soar and Strait of Hormuz remains blockedAllan Leighton, executive chairman, spoke out about supply issues at some forecourts as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years.
Asia
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Asia Pacific aviation on track to meet 5% sustainable fuel target: Industry body
Read more: Asia Pacific aviation on track to meet 5% sustainable fuel target: Industry bodyGovernments need to enforce policies to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel production and adoption, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines’ director general Subhas Menon during an interview with CNA’s Yasmin Jonkers.
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Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vu
Read more: Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vuReal power remains firmly in the hands of Thailand’s traditional conservative elites, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
Thailand
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Refinery feels heat in DSI probe
Read more: Refinery feels heat in DSI probeThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will summon PC Siam Petroleum in Surat Thani and ask them to clarify allegations of oil hoarding by the company, as the case may be treated as a special case.
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Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parents
Read more: Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parentsGrowing concern is mounting over influencers driving youth vaping, with many parents struggling to respond.
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Drilling down on US tariff manoeuvres
Read more: Drilling down on US tariff manoeuvresGlobal trade is grappling with uncertainties stemming from unpredictable US trade policy regarding tariffs. President Donald Trump has maintained his reliance on tariffs, aiming to reduce US imports, diminish the trade deficit, and revive American manufacturing.
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PTT eyes partners across value chain
Read more: PTT eyes partners across value chainNational oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is seeking new business partners, hoping to secure additional funding to strengthen businesses within the PTT Group and create synergies to enhance long-term performance.
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SSO’s LINE sticker costs draw scrutiny
Read more: SSO’s LINE sticker costs draw scrutinyThe Social Security Office (SSO) is facing renewed criticism following reports that it spent nearly 70 million baht on its LINE Official Account and sticker campaign.
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Asia Pacific aviation on track to meet 5% sustainable fuel target: Industry body
Read more: Asia Pacific aviation on track to meet 5% sustainable fuel target: Industry bodyGovernments need to enforce policies to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel production and adoption, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines’ director general Subhas Menon during an interview with CNA’s Yasmin Jonkers.
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Thai soldier loses leg to landmine near Cambodian border
Read more: Thai soldier loses leg to landmine near Cambodian borderA Thai soldier was critically injured after stepping on an anti‑personnel landmine inside a military outpost in Surin province near the Cambodian border on Friday morning.
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Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businesses
Read more: Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businessesSET-listed property developer Sansiri has launched a 1-billion-baht strategic investment programme over three years in a bid to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the company’s strategy to increase revenue from non-core businesses.
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BJT nears majority in House
Read more: BJT nears majority in HouseThe Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party is reportedly bringing in nine MPs from the Klatham Party in support of its bid to form a new government, with no visible role for Capt Thamanat Prompow, the party’s chief adviser, in the emerging realignment, according to media reports.