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Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer named as acclaimed historian
Read more: Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer named as acclaimed historianHistorian Anna Keay confirmed as Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer
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No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary
Read more: No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretaryExclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting
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U.S. ski resorts struggle with drop in tourism
Read more: U.S. ski resorts struggle with drop in tourismThe ski resort town of Whitefish, Montana, has noticed a steep drop in Canadian tourism this year amid escalated global tensions.
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Trump’s former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent hits back over FBI leak probe in Megyn Kelly interview: ‘I did nothing wrong’
Read more: Trump’s former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent hits back over FBI leak probe in Megyn Kelly interview: ‘I did nothing wrong’‘I knew this was going to happen. I know their playbook,’ Kent told Megyn Kelly
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Trump admits Melania doesn’t like the sound of construction at the White House but ‘it makes me happy’
Read more: Trump admits Melania doesn’t like the sound of construction at the White House but ‘it makes me happy’The ongoing renovations to the East Wing destroyed the first lady’s former office
Asia
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South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home ‘reasonable’
Read more: South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home ‘reasonable’US President Donald Trump announced a week ago that South Korea would build the submarine in a Philadelphia shipyard.
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Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearance
Read more: Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearanceMalaysian pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 in broad daylight while driving along Petaling Jaya in Selangor.
Thailand
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Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
Read more: Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mountsThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by surging global crude oil prices.
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Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this week
Read more: Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this weekA motion to abolish MPs’ pensions is expected to be raised in parliament this week amid concerns over fairness and the growing financial burden on the state.
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City Hall launches major overhaul of park rules
Read more: City Hall launches major overhaul of park rulesThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is undertaking its most extensive review of public‑park regulations in more than two decades, aiming to modernise long‑standing rules and better reflect how Bangkok residents use green spaces today.
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Lee and Jeeno dazzle at Honda LPGA Thailand
Read more: Lee and Jeeno dazzle at Honda LPGA ThailandPATTAYA – Lee So-Mi of South Korea seized the halfway lead at the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in spectacular fashion on Friday, while Thai favourite Jeeno Thitikul celebrated her 23rd birthday with a magical masterclass.
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Life segment forecasts watershed year in 2026
Read more: Life segment forecasts watershed year in 2026Thailand’s life insurance industry is on track for a milestone year, with total premiums for both life and non-life projected to exceed 1 trillion baht for the first time, driven by strong growth in health and critical illness coverage despite lingering economic headwinds.
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South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home ‘reasonable’
Read more: South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home ‘reasonable’US President Donald Trump announced a week ago that South Korea would build the submarine in a Philadelphia shipyard.
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Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearance
Read more: Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearanceMalaysian pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 in broad daylight while driving along Petaling Jaya in Selangor.
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Former prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probe
Read more: Former prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probeLONDON – The inexorable fall from grace of the former prince Andrew has reached an extraordinary new low as he has become the first member of the UK royal family to be arrested in the modern era.
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People’s Party apologises after candidate jailed for rape
Read more: People’s Party apologises after candidate jailed for rapeThe People’s Party has apologised to the victim after its constituency MP candidate in Maha Sarakham was sentenced to prison for drugging and raping a woman, acknowledging failures in its screening process and vowing to tighten its vetting procedures.
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Chanettee tied for lead at Honda LPGA Thailand
Read more: Chanettee tied for lead at Honda LPGA ThailandChanettee Wannasaen of Thailand had nine birdies — along with two bogeys — en route to a 7-under par 65 and a share of the lead after the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in Pattaya on Thursday.