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The Iran war has caused the cost of jet fuel to surge. Here’s how travelers are impacted.
Read more: The Iran war has caused the cost of jet fuel to surge. Here’s how travelers are impacted.Since the war in Iran began, the cost of jet fuel has doubled due to shortages. Now, the head of the International Energy Agency says Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of jet fuel left if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue. Airlines around the world are now canceling flights and increasing fares…
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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Read more: Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation to DHS Secretary Markwayne MullinLyons will leave the federal government at the end of May
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Pentagon denies Pete Hegseth was chewing gum after he’s filmed munching ahead of dignified transfer of dead troops
Read more: Pentagon denies Pete Hegseth was chewing gum after he’s filmed munching ahead of dignified transfer of dead troopsThe president was criticized for wearing a baseball cap to a previous ceremony
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Sarah Ferguson could be stripped of Freedom of York honour in a matter of days
Read more: Sarah Ferguson could be stripped of Freedom of York honour in a matter of daysFerguson received the honour in 1987 as a wedding present from York, a year after marrying Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
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Two men charged with ‘spying on UK Jewish community’ for Iran
Read more: Two men charged with ‘spying on UK Jewish community’ for IranNematollah Shahsavani, 40, and Alireza Farasati, 22, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday
Asia
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exit
Read more: Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exitPheu Thai members elected Julapun Amornvivat, a former deputy finance minister.
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Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?
Read more: Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?While Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has repeatedly touted Malaysia as a high-value destination for foreign investment, international portfolio capital continues to leave the country’s financial markets.
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Art investments gain ground in Hong Kong amid market volatility, global uncertainty
Read more: Art investments gain ground in Hong Kong amid market volatility, global uncertaintyInvesting in art required millions of dollars in the past but today, investors can get into the market with works priced below US$50,000.
Thailand
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Fishermen seek relief for rising costs
Read more: Fishermen seek relief for rising costsThe National Fisheries Association of Thailand will hold a general meeting on Monday to discuss rising fuel costs and seafood prices and propose relief measures for the industry.
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Fertiliser cargo stuck in strait
Read more: Fertiliser cargo stuck in straitFive fertiliser shipments remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening supply concerns and prompting contingency measures, while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent review of oil cost structures and the rollout of nationwide relief measures starting Wednesday.
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More women allege molestation by Ang Thong undertaker
Read more: More women allege molestation by Ang Thong undertakerMore women have come forward with complaints about molestation by an undertaker who shaved their pubic hair during “superstitious” rites, while police are looking into a foetus graveyard at the Ang Thong temple where he operated.
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Ten species flagged as birdstrike threat to flights in Thailand
Read more: Ten species flagged as birdstrike threat to flights in ThailandTen species of bird have been flagged as a growing threat to aviation safety in Thailand, with 6,118 birdstrikes reported nationwide over the past five years, causing damage worth hundreds of millions of baht.
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Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP
Read more: Council sees tourism as key driver of GDPThe Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects the tourism industry to be a major driver of GDP growth this year as flights and arrivals continue to rebound, though rising untaxed online travel agents and illegal foreign operators continue to limit the full benefits of the rebound.
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exit
Read more: Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exitPheu Thai members elected Julapun Amornvivat, a former deputy finance minister.
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Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?
Read more: Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?While Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has repeatedly touted Malaysia as a high-value destination for foreign investment, international portfolio capital continues to leave the country’s financial markets.
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Thailand’s competitiveness problem is not about ideas. It’s about getting things done
Read more: Thailand’s competitiveness problem is not about ideas. It’s about getting things doneBy the time you finish your first coffee in Bangkok, you have probably already read about another plan, roadmap or announcement about how Thailand will grow faster, become more innovative or compete better in the global economy.
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Students ask court to annul general election
Read more: Students ask court to annul general electionA group of university students on Monday asked the Central Administrative Court to annul the Feb 8 general election, claiming that the barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers could illegally expose voters’ choices.
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Bhumjaithai bags 2 more minnows to boost govt numbers
Read more: Bhumjaithai bags 2 more minnows to boost govt numbersThe Bhumjaithai Party’s campaign to woo small parties to its side continued on Monday with the addition of two more small parties to the new government coalition.
