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Voyeur caught secretly installing camera in shower gel bottle to target victim
Read more: Voyeur caught secretly installing camera in shower gel bottle to target victimPolice said Jean-Pierre Francis used ‘everyday technology’ to violate the privacy of his victims
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Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM could face Privileges Committee after claims he misled MPs
Read more: Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM could face Privileges Committee after claims he misled MPsThe Tories, SNP and Lib Dems are asking the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to refer Sir Keir for an inquiry over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson
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Consumer confidence slides amid concerns over the Iran war
Read more: Consumer confidence slides amid concerns over the Iran warStock market volatility is hitting higher-income Americans, driving a sharper drop in consumer sentiment.
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FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email breached by hackers linked to Iran
Read more: FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email breached by hackers linked to IranIran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account, sources said.
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Husband accused of gunning down his wife and the man she had an affair with near local library
Read more: Husband accused of gunning down his wife and the man she had an affair with near local libraryPolice are still searching for the suspect, identified as 64-year-old Jesse Ellis
Asia
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Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministry
Read more: Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministryHaving an acting government will “not affect” Thailand’s ability to safeguard its sovereignty amid its fragile ceasefire with Cambodia, Deputy Defence Minister Natthapon Nakpanich said.
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What triggered violent protests across Indonesia, and how bad could it get for President Prabowo?
Read more: What triggered violent protests across Indonesia, and how bad could it get for President Prabowo?Despite President Prabowo Subianto’s appeal for calm, protests erupted across major cities including capital Jakarta on Friday, following a delivery rider’s death after being run over by a police vehicle in an earlier rally.
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Police killing sparks Indonesia unrest in first major test for Prabowo presidency
Read more: Police killing sparks Indonesia unrest in first major test for Prabowo presidencyHundreds of Indonesians protested at sites across Jakarta over the death of a civilian hit by a police vehicle.
Thailand
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Public transport operators to protest
Read more: Public transport operators to protestPublic transport operators in major cities are under mounting pressure as surging fuel prices erode incomes and threaten services.
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Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the Moon
Read more: Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the MoonThe Artemis 2 astronauts passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft.
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Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reef
Read more: Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reefPHANGNGA – Divers have recovered abandoned fish aggregating devices (FADs) tangled around deep‑sea coral reefs, preventing serious harm to marine life including turtles, dolphins and dugongs in Mu Ko Similan National Park.
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Drafting of new constitution cruises to victory in referendum
Read more: Drafting of new constitution cruises to victory in referendumThe Election Commission (EC) announced on Friday that an official referendum result shows overwhelming support for drafting a new constitution to replace the current charter.
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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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Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusing
Read more: Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusingThe Bank of Thailand’s rate cut this week, earlier than analysts expected, is a “positive surprise” sending a signal that monetary and fiscal policies should work more coherently from now on to prop up a subdued economy, note analysts.
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People’s Party files criminal complaint against EC
Read more: People’s Party files criminal complaint against ECThe People’s Party on Thursday filed a criminal complaint against the Election Commission (EC), alleging misconduct in its handling of the Feb 8 general election, including the use of “identifying marks” on ballot papers and dereliction of duty.
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Thai Airways aims for 5% revenue growth
Read more: Thai Airways aims for 5% revenue growthThai Airways International Plc expects revenue to grow 5% this year as it adds new aircraft and expands in key Asian markets, including India and China.