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Aussie bloke killed outside his home after allegedly being mowed down by woman known to him
Read more: Aussie bloke killed outside his home after allegedly being mowed down by woman known to himA 50-year-old man has been identified after he was allegedly struck and killed outside his home by a woman known to him.
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Taylor Swift earns biggest honor and dedicates it to ‘ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton as she leads winners at VMAs 2026
Read more: Taylor Swift earns biggest honor and dedicates it to ‘ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton as she leads winners at VMAs 2026The 36-year-old megastar took home the coveted Video of the Year moonperson for The Fate of Ophelia as she recognized the iconic musician.
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New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for some workers
Read more: New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for some workersWorkers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
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Americans and Canadians united in hating Trump’s tariffs, poll finds
Read more: Americans and Canadians united in hating Trump’s tariffs, poll findsOver 80 percent of Canadians said Trump was wrong to impose his tariffs, while just 26 percent of Americans thought it was the right move
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Nolan Wells death cover-up claims grow as family demands Trump’s DOJ step in
Read more: Nolan Wells death cover-up claims grow as family demands Trump’s DOJ step inThe family of Nolan Wells is continuing to release pieces of their independent investigation, as they push for transparency from local investigators and for federal authorities to investigate
Asia
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Nepal flood reconstruction bill to hit US$4.78 billion: Foreign ministry
Read more: Nepal flood reconstruction bill to hit US$4.78 billion: Foreign ministryRescuers in Nepal have retrieved 1,385 bodies, while around 5,130 people are missing, according to the disaster agency on Friday.
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Nepal-Tibet disaster: Death toll nears 800; more than 3,000 missing
Read more: Nepal-Tibet disaster: Death toll nears 800; more than 3,000 missingOn the fifth day of rescue efforts, 2,502 people in Nepal are still missing while 546 people in China’s Tibet remain unaccounted for.
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Saving Sampurna: Farmer rescues weakened orangutan from forest fires in Indonesia’s Borneo
Read more: Saving Sampurna: Farmer rescues weakened orangutan from forest fires in Indonesia’s BorneoWildlife organization Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia has rescued seven orangutans from fires so far, as the country battles to contain haze from forest and land fires
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India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disaster
Read more: India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disasterScientists have warned that Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters.
Thailand
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Retired general’s son sets house ablaze, takes own life
Read more: Retired general’s son sets house ablaze, takes own lifeThe son of a retired army general took his own life after setting fire to his home and shooting at firefighters before police could enter to discover a huge cache of military-grade weapons and explosives at his two-storey property in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok on Friday morning.
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City Hall steps up flood fight in eastern Bangkok
Read more: City Hall steps up flood fight in eastern BangkokThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is focusing its flood-control efforts on the eastern part of the capital for the rest of the day and has warned city residents of rain throughout Friday.
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Ministry demands apology over Cambodian claim to Thai historical photograph
Read more: Ministry demands apology over Cambodian claim to Thai historical photographThe Thai Ministry of Culture has sent a letter demanding an apology from Miss Universe Cambodia over its misuse of a historical Thai photograph, believing it was done intentionally to cause misunderstanding about the picture’s origin.
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Nurturing Thailand’s screen talent
Read more: Nurturing Thailand’s screen talentMoving Thailand’s film and series industry forward requires comprehensive support and improvements across the spectrum, including education, sufficient development time and funding, according to Nottapon Boonprakob, the renowned Thai film and series director and screenwriter.
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Thai brokerages could crater as new players compete
Read more: Thai brokerages could crater as new players competeThailand’s brokerage industry could undergo major consolidation amid intensified competition, with the number of securities firms potentially falling by half to around 15, says Kitipong Urapeepatanapong, chairman of the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
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Nepal flood reconstruction bill to hit US$4.78 billion: Foreign ministry
Read more: Nepal flood reconstruction bill to hit US$4.78 billion: Foreign ministryRescuers in Nepal have retrieved 1,385 bodies, while around 5,130 people are missing, according to the disaster agency on Friday.
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Missing Thai woman found strangled in Taiwan freezer
Read more: Missing Thai woman found strangled in Taiwan freezerA missing 37-year-old Thai woman has ben found dead, strangled, in a suitcase in an office freezer in Taichung city, Taiwan, a week after her reported disappearance. Her Taiwanese boyfriend, 43, has been arrested and charged with her murder.
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MRT train services suspended, fire on track
Read more: MRT train services suspended, fire on trackMRT services were temporarily suspended at all stations due to a fire on the railway line between Tao Poon and Bang Pho stations on Sunday afternoon.
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Hong Kong customs seizes record B533m marijuana shipped by sea from Thailand
Read more: Hong Kong customs seizes record B533m marijuana shipped by sea from ThailandHONG KONG – Customs has made the largest seizure of drugs shipped by sea in Hong Kong’s history, discovering HK$125 million (533 million baht) worth of marijuana in a 40-foot container and arresting three people.