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Universities set to be fined up to £500,000 for failing to protect free speech
Read more: Universities set to be fined up to £500,000 for failing to protect free speechThe Office for Students (OfS) will oversee scheme, which will launch in time for the upcoming academic year
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Judgement day for Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal
Read more: Judgement day for Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandalPrime minister faces a Commons grilling from MPs on Monday before Olly Robbins – sacked by Starmer on Thursday over the vetting scandal – gives his version of events on Tuesday
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Iran’s missiles are a threat to London, Israel warns after attack on Diego Garcia
Read more: Iran’s missiles are a threat to London, Israel warns after attack on Diego GarciaThe Israel Defense Forces say the attempted strike on Diego Garcia shows the ‘danger to dozens of countries in Europe, Asia and Africa’
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Kristi Noem’s ad campaign sparks another MAGA civil war as DHS officials claim Trump did know about $200 million spend, report says
Read more: Kristi Noem’s ad campaign sparks another MAGA civil war as DHS officials claim Trump did know about $200 million spend, report saysOne unnamed source said that Trump ‘knew about the campaign and wanted it to happen’
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Reeves warned not to raise taxes to protect UK from Iran war economic shock
Read more: Reeves warned not to raise taxes to protect UK from Iran war economic shockLabour chancellor facing pressure to help families, without breaking the bank
Asia
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Will Malaysia King’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?
Read more: Will Malaysia King’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?The king recently ordered the government to halt a deal for Black Hawk helicopters and rebuked “agents” and “salesmen” at the Defence Ministry over past mistakes in procurement.
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What to know about Norma, the hit Indonesian movie about an affair between a man and his mother-in-law
Read more: What to know about Norma, the hit Indonesian movie about an affair between a man and his mother-in-lawBased on a true story, Norma: Antara Mertua Dan Menantu has been rising on Netflix’s charts in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia since it landed on the streaming platform on Aug 14.
Thailand
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Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Read more: Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announcedThe government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
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Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok home
Read more: Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok homeThe family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly 100 million baht in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.
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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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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.