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Virginia approves redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain four more House seats
Read more: Virginia approves redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain four more House seatsThis redistricting referendum also marks a setback for President Donald Trump
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Iran-US war latest: Trump extends ceasefire and blasts Tehran in Truth Social posts after it backs away from talks
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump extends ceasefire and blasts Tehran in Truth Social posts after it backs away from talksUS president vows to continue blockading Iranian ports as Tehran refuses to send negotiators to Pakistan talks
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Tech companies have gone ‘too far’ in prioritising commercial instincts – peer
Read more: Tech companies have gone ‘too far’ in prioritising commercial instincts – peerLord Nash said social media companies have taken a ‘cavalier approach’, ahead of a second vote on a social media ban for under-16s.
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Iran threatens to target a second major oil route if US invades Kharg Island – live updates
Read more: Iran threatens to target a second major oil route if US invades Kharg Island – live updatesLIVE UPDATES: Follow the Daily Mail’s live coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran as Iran has warned it could escalate the war in the Red Sea by launching attacks on a second major oil route.
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It’s the Princess of Gales! Kate battles to hold on to her wide-brimmed hat as strong winds threaten to disrupt first female Archbishop of Canterbury’s instalment ceremony
Read more: It’s the Princess of Gales! Kate battles to hold on to her wide-brimmed hat as strong winds threaten to disrupt first female Archbishop of Canterbury’s instalment ceremonyDame Sarah Mullally is the first woman to be appointed Archbishop in its 1,400 year history, and today’s service is her formal installation.
Asia
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Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?
Read more: Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?The Sanur Health Special Economic Zone is expected to create 12,000 jobs over the next three years.
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Anti-vaxxers, vaccine hesitancy fuel Indonesia’s measles outbreaks
Read more: Anti-vaxxers, vaccine hesitancy fuel Indonesia’s measles outbreaksOne of the worst-hit areas is Sumenep in Madura Island, East Java, which has recorded more than 2,000 suspected infections and deaths of 17 children.
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IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can help
Read more: IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can helpWith Trump 2.0 reshaping global trade, boosting trade in services could offer ASEAN a growth path – but only if governments harmonise rules and tackle protectionism, experts and companies say.
Thailand
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57 million litres of fuel ‘missing’ from Surat Thani oil depots
Read more: 57 million litres of fuel ‘missing’ from Surat Thani oil depotsIrregularities have been found in the disappearance of 57 million litres of fuel during transport to six oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani, according to Justice Minister Rutthaphon Naowarat.
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Car used in southern MP attack linked to Isoc
Read more: Car used in southern MP attack linked to IsocThe car used by gunmen to ambush a Prachachat MP in Narathiwat has reportedly been tied the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).
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Traditional media stages 2026 comeback
Read more: Traditional media stages 2026 comebackThailand’s media industry spending is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2026 to reach 87.3 billion baht, as brands shift from short-term performance marketing towards a more balanced, structurally driven growth strategy, according to media agency Media Intelligence Group (MI Group).
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May parole for Thaksin
Read more: May parole for ThaksinFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for parole in May, in accordance with regulations requiring inmates to serve two-thirds of their sentence, said Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
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Thailand blames Cambodia after brief border exchange
Read more: Thailand blames Cambodia after brief border exchangeThailand’s army said it exchanged fire with Cambodian forces along the disputed border in Si Sa Ket province on Tuesday, accusing them of violating the December truce.
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Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?
Read more: Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?The Sanur Health Special Economic Zone is expected to create 12,000 jobs over the next three years.
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Ekniti welcomes latest US tariff measures
Read more: Ekniti welcomes latest US tariff measuresThe latest US tariff measures, which impose a uniform 15% import tariff on goods worldwide, is seen as a positive signal for the Thai economy and is expected to help push Thailand’s GDP growth above 2%, says caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Retailers call for more help than just spending stimulus
Read more: Retailers call for more help than just spending stimulusAs the Bhumjaithai Party prepares to lead the next government, one significant campaign pledge was to revive the “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme. However, people in the wholesale and retail sectors view this initiative as a temporary fix rather than a long-term solution to the country’s sluggish economy.
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Pressure rises over barcodes
Read more: Pressure rises over barcodesA legal expert from the People’s Party (PP) says the use of traceable barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers used in the election could violate the principle of secret voting outlined in the constitution.