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Peperoncini product recalled after “pest contaminant” found in jar
Read more: Peperoncini product recalled after “pest contaminant” found in jarCalifornia food manufacturer said it is investigating after a consumer posted a video showing a rodent in a jar of the company’s peperoncinis.
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Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens Southwest U.S. with flooding
Read more: Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens Southwest U.S. with floodingHurricane Polo could bring “life-threatening winds and flash floods” to Mexico’s Baja California Sur and nearby Sonora and then heavy rain and flooding to parts of the U.S.
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Trump ends key racial disparity checks as desegregation orders are scrapped
Read more: Trump ends key racial disparity checks as desegregation orders are scrappedThe Trump administration has shifted the approach to civil rights enforcement in American schools
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Instagram’s favourite pick-your-own pumpkin trend under threat
Read more: Instagram’s favourite pick-your-own pumpkin trend under threatRecord-breaking dry weather over the summer has forced farmers across the UK to cancel pumpkin picking events
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Hope for thousands after breakthrough in brain tumour treatment
Read more: Hope for thousands after breakthrough in brain tumour treatmentThe breakthrough is expected to reduce diagnosis times from weeks to days
Asia
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Hong Kong homes flattened for US$28 billion high-tech hub
Read more: Hong Kong homes flattened for US$28 billion high-tech hubAn area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetlands and farmland is being converted into the “Northern Metropolis”, an ambitious project aimed at deepening integration with mainland China.
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‘Second life’: Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordeal
Read more: ‘Second life’: Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordealNepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah’s survival was a rare ray of hope after a disaster that killed at least 1,429 people and left more than 5,640 missing.
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CNA Explains: Why is SIA staying invested in loss-making Air India, and can its long-term bet pay off?
Read more: CNA Explains: Why is SIA staying invested in loss-making Air India, and can its long-term bet pay off?Air India is seeking fresh capital as it undergoes a costly transformation. What does Singapore Airlines stand to gain from India’s aviation market, and what will it take for Air India to deliver sustainable returns?
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Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 infants exposes serious safety failures
Read more: Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 infants exposes serious safety failuresAn interim inquiry found the neonatal nursery had no fire alarm or sprinklers, while an earlier blaze had already exposed deficiencies at the hospital.
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Thailand shortens visa-free stays for dozens of nations, including Singapore, from Sep 15
Read more: Thailand shortens visa-free stays for dozens of nations, including Singapore, from Sep 15Thai officials said the move is part of an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals.
Thailand
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All 50 Bangkok districts declared disaster areas
Read more: All 50 Bangkok districts declared disaster areasAll 50 districts of Bangkok have been declared disaster zones as heavy rain continues to cause flooding, traffic problems and disruptions to daily life.
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Democrats face identity test
Read more: Democrats face identity testThe Democrat Party’s decision to take a harder line on the Senate election-fraud case is exposing a potentially costly fault line between its stated commitment to democratic institutions and the political identity of part of its traditional support base.
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Cabinet approves ‘medical use only’ cannabis bill
Read more: Cabinet approves ‘medical use only’ cannabis billThe cabinet on Tuesday approved a cannabis control bill that will restrict cannabis use for medical purposes only.
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Saudi attack dents Mideast market
Read more: Saudi attack dents Mideast marketThe recent attack near Riyadh Airport could further hamper Saudi Arabia and the Middle East market, which have not fully recovered from the Gulf conflict that erupted earlier this year, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
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Business groups urged to help bolster investment
Read more: Business groups urged to help bolster investmentFinance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has urged business groups to help drive investment in seven strategic industries as Thailand seeks to become a high-income economy within the next four years.
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Hong Kong homes flattened for US$28 billion high-tech hub
Read more: Hong Kong homes flattened for US$28 billion high-tech hubAn area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetlands and farmland is being converted into the “Northern Metropolis”, an ambitious project aimed at deepening integration with mainland China.
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‘Second life’: Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordeal
Read more: ‘Second life’: Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordealNepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah’s survival was a rare ray of hope after a disaster that killed at least 1,429 people and left more than 5,640 missing.
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City Hall working on new master drainage plan for Bangkok
Read more: City Hall working on new master drainage plan for BangkokBangkok’s City Hall has partnered with a Japanese government agency in designing a long-term urban drainage master plan to prepare the capital for heavier rainfall, with a target of coping with 100 millimetres of rain per hour.
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Ministry demands apology over Cambodian claim to Thai historical photograph
Read more: Ministry demands apology over Cambodian claim to Thai historical photographThe Thai Ministry of Culture has sent a letter demanding an apology from Miss Universe Cambodia over its misuse of a historical Thai photograph, believing it was done intentionally to cause misunderstanding about the picture’s origin.
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Nurturing Thailand’s screen talent
Read more: Nurturing Thailand’s screen talentMoving Thailand’s film and series industry forward requires comprehensive support and improvements across the spectrum, including education, sufficient development time and funding, according to Nottapon Boonprakob, the renowned Thai film and series director and screenwriter.