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How social media exploits girlhood anxieties
Read more: How social media exploits girlhood anxietiesFreya India joins “CBS Saturday Morning” to discuss her book “GIRLS®: Generation Z and the Commodification of Everything.” India is a contributing writer to The Free Press. Paramount Skydance owns The Free Press and CBS News.
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Mom of American missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPT
Read more: Mom of American missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPTJames “Weston” Higginbotham went missing one week ago while on a family vacation in Japan.
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One in three employers set to make staff redundancies by early 2027, new survey finds
Read more: One in three employers set to make staff redundancies by early 2027, new survey findsNew research has found a third of employers are planning redundancies by the start of 2027
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Minister admits police anti-racism guidance is ‘wrong’ amid Henry Nowak case fury… as chiefs launch review into ‘legitimate concerns’
Read more: Minister admits police anti-racism guidance is ‘wrong’ amid Henry Nowak case fury… as chiefs launch review into ‘legitimate concerns’The guidance is at the heart of controversy after footage emerged of Henry Nowak being handcuffed and his pleas for help ignored as he bled to death on the floor.
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Nigel Farage’s lawyers demand urgent apology from BBC over Newsnight row in which host is accused of ‘defaming’ Reform chief
Read more: Nigel Farage’s lawyers demand urgent apology from BBC over Newsnight row in which host is accused of ‘defaming’ Reform chiefThe Daily Mail has now been shown sight of a damning letter to the BBC from Mr Farage’s lawyer, accusing the BBC host of ‘racialising’ the Reform leader’s response.
Asia
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Prabowo’s export control move could boost Indonesia’s revenues, but experts worry about stronger state hand
Read more: Prabowo’s export control move could boost Indonesia’s revenues, but experts worry about stronger state handThe new initiative will tighten state control over key commodities such as coal and palm oil.
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Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BN
Read more: Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BNJohor Perikatan Nasional chairman Sahruddin Jamal said the opposition coalition’s strength in Malaysia’s southern state should not be underestimated.
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Indonesia warns of becoming hub for transnational cybercrime networks following Jakarta, Batam raids
Read more: Indonesia warns of becoming hub for transnational cybercrime networks following Jakarta, Batam raidsPolice arrested 321 people in the West Jakarta raid on May 7 and 210 people in the May 6 Batam raid. Many were foreigners who reportedly entered Indonesia using its visa-free or visa-on-arrival facilities.
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‘I tended not to do anything safe’: Malaysia’s outgoing MACC chief says courage crucial for graftbusters
Read more: ‘I tended not to do anything safe’: Malaysia’s outgoing MACC chief says courage crucial for graftbustersAzam Bak’s term ends on Tuesday (May 12), with former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman set to replace him.
Thailand
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Rise of the magic weight-loss injection pen
Read more: Rise of the magic weight-loss injection penThere is a magic pen and that pen promises to take away all your weight concerns in a matter of weeks.
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Industry shrugs off impact of US corn imports
Read more: Industry shrugs off impact of US corn importsThe Federation of Livestock and Aquaculture joined with other livestock associations to declare planned US corn imports will not harm local corn farmers, instead reducing production costs for the livestock industry, which is facing a shortage of roughly 800,000 tonnes of corn required for feed production.
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Strong start to co-pay scheme
Read more: Strong start to co-pay schemeThe Thais Help Thais co-payment scheme generated almost 1.1 billion baht in spending on its first day, reflecting strong public demand for government support as households continued to grapple with high living costs.
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New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navy
Read more: New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navyThe process of selecting a contractor to supply a new high-tech frigate is proceeding as planned, with defence offsets included in the deal being a major consideration in deciding the winner, according to the Royal Thai Navy spokeman.
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Ranger killed in siege to arrest southern insurgent suspects
Read more: Ranger killed in siege to arrest southern insurgent suspectsNARATHIWAT — A paramilitary ranger was killed when security officials laid siege to a house to arrest suspected southern insurgents in Chanae district of this southern border province on Monday, and the hunt continued for hours from early morning.
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Prabowo’s export control move could boost Indonesia’s revenues, but experts worry about stronger state hand
Read more: Prabowo’s export control move could boost Indonesia’s revenues, but experts worry about stronger state handThe new initiative will tighten state control over key commodities such as coal and palm oil.
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Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BN
Read more: Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BNJohor Perikatan Nasional chairman Sahruddin Jamal said the opposition coalition’s strength in Malaysia’s southern state should not be underestimated.
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New plan to boost Thais’ AI awareness
Read more: New plan to boost Thais’ AI awarenessThe proposed TH-AI Passport project has become one of the most debated digital policy initiatives in recent years. Framed as a national investment in human capital and artificial intelligence capability, the scheme has drawn scrutiny over its scale, procurement process and value for money.
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Co-pay scheme kicks off
Read more: Co-pay scheme kicks offMore than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry.
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Desperate thief caught in golden cage
Read more: Desperate thief caught in golden cageSAMUT PRAKAN – A man who caused an accident by driving against the traffic was arrested inside a locked gold shop after an unsuccessful attempt to snatch a gold bracelet to pay for the accident damage.