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Family of influencer who ‘died by suicide’ on safari trip with fiancé say he has stopped communicating with them
Read more: Family of influencer who ‘died by suicide’ on safari trip with fiancé say he has stopped communicating with themRelatives of Ashly Robinson say they believe her death in Tanzania is suspicious
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Mapped: Where home buyers are getting the least floor space for their money
Read more: Mapped: Where home buyers are getting the least floor space for their moneyFind out where first time buyers can get the best value for money
Asia
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‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlash
Read more: ‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlashAn artwork resembling a human centipede and another depicting a three-faced girl were among the controversial pieces at the theme park in Lijiang, Yunnan.
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Prabowo launches 6 new regional army commands in major Indonesia military shake-up
Read more: Prabowo launches 6 new regional army commands in major Indonesia military shake-upThe post of deputy armed forces commander was also reinstated for the first time in more than two decades.
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What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?
Read more: What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?Malaysia is making maritime security a key national development pillar after sustained Chinese pressure and illegal fishing by Vietnamese vessels in its exclusive economic zones, analysts say.
Thailand
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Crackdown targets use of Thai proxies
Read more: Crackdown targets use of Thai proxiesThe government is tightening controls on nominees by introducing new measures to prevent foreigners from using Thais as proxies to operate businesses, effective April 1.
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Govt eyes fuel tax reduction
Read more: Govt eyes fuel tax reductionThe government may be forced to implement fuel tax reductions if the Oil Fuel Fund proves insufficient to stabilise domestic prices, Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has warned.
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Bhumjaithai leader admits election result ‘beyond expectations’
Read more: Bhumjaithai leader admits election result ‘beyond expectations’Anutin Charnvirakul has admitted he was surprised by the overwhelming support his Bhumjaithai Party received in the general election, and credited patriotism as a key factor that propelled the party to victory on Sunday.
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Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalition
Read more: Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalitionThe Klatham Party, which finished fourth in Sunday’s general election, expects to be part of a coalition government led by poll winner Bhumjaithai, along with some smaller parties.
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NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await ruling
Read more: NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await rulingAll eyes are on Monday’s National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) meeting, where the agency may rule on an ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—over their bid to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lèse‑majesté law.
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‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlash
Read more: ‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlashAn artwork resembling a human centipede and another depicting a three-faced girl were among the controversial pieces at the theme park in Lijiang, Yunnan.
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Thailand holds general election
Read more: Thailand holds general electionVoters young and old, including those with disabilities, cast their ballots at polling stations across Bangkok on Sunday. Polling opened at 8am and will close at 5pm for about 53 million eligible voters in the election for 500 members of the House of Representatives — 400 elected from constituencies and 100 from party-list nominations as…
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Thailand votes as rivals clash
Read more: Thailand votes as rivals clashAs Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has affirmed its full readiness for nationwide voting, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People’s Party (PP) emerging as the two key rivals vying to take the lead in forming the next government.
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‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to Netflix
Read more: ‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to NetflixThe case of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo, who was found dead on a Mukdahan mountain six years ago, will be the subject of the first true-crime documentary by Netflix Thailand, with her uncle-in-law, the convicted killer, making an unexpected onscreen appearance.