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Meadows seeks reimbursement from DOJ for legal fees from Trump-related probes
Read more: Meadows seeks reimbursement from DOJ for legal fees from Trump-related probesMark Meadows is asking the Justice Dept. to reimburse him for legal fees he incurred in multiple federal and state investigations of President Trump, sources said.
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Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick
Read more: Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sickPresident claims ‘if I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican’ in Truth Social tirade
Asia
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China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islands
Read more: China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islandsCustom officers from Qingdao in Shandong province intercepted the “problematic” maps during a recent inspection of export goods, China Customs said in a statement on Monday (Oct 13).
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Commuters welcome second RTS Link proposal connecting Tuas with southwestern Johor, but is it feasible?
Read more: Commuters welcome second RTS Link proposal connecting Tuas with southwestern Johor, but is it feasible?Questions remain over whether the proposed rail link would be integrated with existing transport networks as well as whether there is political will from both sides to jointly fund it.
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Commentary: South Korea needs reassurance, but Trump may make demands instead at their upcoming summit
Read more: Commentary: South Korea needs reassurance, but Trump may make demands instead at their upcoming summitThe future of the US-South Korea alliance may hinge on what happens at the upcoming summit between presidents Donald Trump and Lee Jae-myung, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.
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South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population drops
Read more: South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population dropsThe dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulty if it continues, the defence ministry said in the report.
Thailand
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Thai oil crisis eases after state takes action
Read more: Thai oil crisis eases after state takes actionThe Department of Energy Business (DOEB) says Thailand’s fuel shortage crisis is beginning to ease following a series of government interventions aimed at stabilising supply and distribution.
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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Read more: Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran marketConcerned by a nosedive in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
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Party leaders end campaigns with pleas to vote
Read more: Party leaders end campaigns with pleas to voteCampaigning for Sunday’s general election drew to a close on Saturday evening, with leaders of the major parties making a last-minute dash around the capital region and urging the public to exercise their rights at the polls.
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Restaurants face a rough 2026
Read more: Restaurants face a rough 2026The restaurant industry continues to face several challenges this year, as tourism has not fully recovered, labour shortages persist and costs remain high.
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Raise a glass to new alcohol laws
Read more: Raise a glass to new alcohol lawsThe Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2025, which took effect last November, has sparked confusion among stakeholders in the alcoholic beverage industry, including retailers and consumers. The Explainer intends to address some of the concerns.
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China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islands
Read more: China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islandsCustom officers from Qingdao in Shandong province intercepted the “problematic” maps during a recent inspection of export goods, China Customs said in a statement on Monday (Oct 13).
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EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design
Read more: EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ designBRUSSELS – The European Union said on Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its “addictive design” or risk heavy fines, after the Chinese-owned platform was found in breach of the bloc’s digital content rules.
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Manchester City gifts delight loyal Thai grandmas
Read more: Manchester City gifts delight loyal Thai grandmasManchester City has delighted two senior fans in Thailand with gifts after learning about their avid and enduring support of the football club.
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Anutin’s long political ascent
Read more: Anutin’s long political ascentBhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul’s ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.