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GP who asked Muslim woman to remove her veil ‘because he was struggling to understand her’ is struck off for continuing to work while suspended
Read more: GP who asked Muslim woman to remove her veil ‘because he was struggling to understand her’ is struck off for continuing to work while suspendedDr Keith Wolverson was suspended for misconduct after he repeatedly asked the woman to remove her niqab during an appointment at Royal Stoke University Hospital, which she eventually did.
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New video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunman
Read more: New video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunmanSeconds after a gunman opened fire at an Oklahoma high school, the school’s principal was seen racing into the hallway, pushing the suspect onto a bench and holding him down.
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King of the decks! Charles tries his hand at DJing in Manchester – before agreeing ‘it’s not as easy as it looks’
Read more: King of the decks! Charles tries his hand at DJing in Manchester – before agreeing ‘it’s not as easy as it looks’Charles, 77, is visiting Aviva Studios in Manchester for a series of engagements to promote Creative Futures – free courses to inspire young people through the arts.
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Gas prices edge higher with Brent crude remaining above $100 per barrel
Read more: Gas prices edge higher with Brent crude remaining above $100 per barrelGas prices have jumped almost 79 cents per gallon from a month ago, raising fresh inflation concerns.
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Travelers face long lines at airports after TSA workers miss full paycheck
Read more: Travelers face long lines at airports after TSA workers miss full paycheckTravelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. due to the partial government shutdown affecting TSA agents.
Asia
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More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups
Read more: More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groupsThe treaty, signed in Hanoi, aims to strengthen global cooperation to fight digital crimes such as child pornography and money laundering.
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PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur
Read more: PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala LumpurThe summit’s theme – Inclusivity and Sustainability – “encapsulates the region’s efforts to build a forward-looking, cohesive, and resilient ASEAN amid geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges”, said Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office.
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Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ him
Read more: Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ himThe monarch told the Defence Ministry not to buy “flying coffins”, citing the country’s purchase of SkyHawk jets in the 1980s as an example of a mistake.
Thailand
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Crude prices test GDP, inflation goals
Read more: Crude prices test GDP, inflation goalsThe government is advised to adopt a managed float approach to deal with energy prices amid expectations that domestic diesel prices could reach 60 baht per litre.
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Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in region
Read more: Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in regionThe government remains committed to bringing the first Disneyland theme park to Southeast Asia as part of the EEC Capital City project, with potential investors from the Middle East already indicating interest in becoming partners.
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People’s Party reaffirms opposition role
Read more: People’s Party reaffirms opposition roleThe People’s Party has reaffirmed its role as leader of the opposition and ruled out joining the government, according to party spokesman Parit Wacharasindhu.
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Thai Tobacco Authority targets B1.2bn export revenue in 2026
Read more: Thai Tobacco Authority targets B1.2bn export revenue in 2026The Tobacco Authority of Thailand looks set to boost exports this year, aiming to raise cigarette shipment revenue to 1.2 billion baht, up from 800 million baht in 2025.
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MCOT opens bids for Bangkok land
Read more: MCOT opens bids for Bangkok landState-owned broadcaster MCOT Plc has opened bidding for the lease of more than 50 rai of land near its headquarters in the Rama IX area of Bangkok, with the site expected to be developed as a mixed-use project amid the economic slowdown and an oversupply of office space in the area.
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More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups
Read more: More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groupsThe treaty, signed in Hanoi, aims to strengthen global cooperation to fight digital crimes such as child pornography and money laundering.
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PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur
Read more: PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala LumpurThe summit’s theme – Inclusivity and Sustainability – “encapsulates the region’s efforts to build a forward-looking, cohesive, and resilient ASEAN amid geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges”, said Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office.
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Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai to lead coalition government
Read more: Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai to lead coalition governmentThe Pheu Thai Party has formally pledged support for the Bhumjaithai Party to take the lead in forming a new government, with Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul saying both sides are ready to put past differences behind them and move forward together.
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‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating case
Read more: ‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating caseThe Crime Suppression Division has arrested a former national e‑sports athlete and her proxy player on computer‑crime charges stemming from a cheating scandal at the 33rd SEA Games, held in Bangkok last year.
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Exim Bank offers B50bn lifeline to ailing exporters
Read more: Exim Bank offers B50bn lifeline to ailing exportersThe Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand has prepared a 50-billion-baht working capital facility to support exporters amid global economic volatility.