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British couples left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after IVF clinic goes bust
Read more: British couples left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after IVF clinic goes bustExclusive: Couples left devastated by collapse of Ovom clinic, which took £10,000 payment from one patient days before entering insolvency
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Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and his legacy
Read more: Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and his legacyAuthor tells Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig about a new documentary on the assassination attempt that left him blind in one eye, the ‘Hollywood’ moment when he met his fifth wife, and why it’s harder to be an immigrant in Britain now than decades ago
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Trump visibly WINCES at roaring military flyover during stone-faced Xi’s red carpet welcome – the same treatment he once mocked Obama for
Read more: Trump visibly WINCES at roaring military flyover during stone-faced Xi’s red carpet welcome – the same treatment he once mocked Obama forChinese President Xi Jinping and his wife were greeted with fanfare by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania upon the arrival for their state visit.
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Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensions
Read more: Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensionsIt’s not clear what specific goals President Trump wants to accomplish in his meeting with the Chinese leader.
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Fat Bear Week 2026 is here, and voting already “broke the internet”
Read more: Fat Bear Week 2026 is here, and voting already “broke the internet”Sixteen bears are vying for votes in Fat Bear Week 2026, the highly anticipated contest among the chunkiest bears at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Asia
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Johor police bust gangs linked to 17 car break-ins, including 4 Singapore vehicles at Desaru resorts
Read more: Johor police bust gangs linked to 17 car break-ins, including 4 Singapore vehicles at Desaru resortsJohor police said the suspects targeted vehicles parked in open areas and along quiet roads.
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DBS sued for US$1 billion in 1MDB-linked claim
Read more: DBS sued for US$1 billion in 1MDB-linked claimDBS rejected the claim and said it would fight it vigorously, adding that the company has made no provision for the lawsuit.
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Timeline: How SIA’s India bet led to a 25.1% stake in Air India
Read more: Timeline: How SIA’s India bet led to a 25.1% stake in Air IndiaSIA’s pursuit of India’s aviation market spans more than three decades. CNA traces how its partnership with Tata led to the launch of Vistara and ultimately a significant minority stake in Air India.
Thailand
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Thailand eyes $80bn in semiconductor investment by 2050
Read more: Thailand eyes $80bn in semiconductor investment by 2050Thailand is targeting $80 billion in semiconductor investment by 2050 and the creation of 230,000 jobs as part of a national strategy announced on Thursday.
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Ex-minister given death sentence for murder of adopted son
Read more: Ex-minister given death sentence for murder of adopted sonThe Criminal Court has sentenced former cabinet minister Soonthorn Vilawan, 87, to death for the murder of a Prachin Buri councillor who was his adopted son. The sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
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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.
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Underground fuel pipe leak finally found
Read more: Underground fuel pipe leak finally foundAfter a long search, officials have located the point of the leak in an underground fuel pipe in Klong Toey district of Bangkok and the city governor has ordered thorough checks for leaks at other, similar installations.
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Johor police bust gangs linked to 17 car break-ins, including 4 Singapore vehicles at Desaru resorts
Read more: Johor police bust gangs linked to 17 car break-ins, including 4 Singapore vehicles at Desaru resortsJohor police said the suspects targeted vehicles parked in open areas and along quiet roads.
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DBS sued for US$1 billion in 1MDB-linked claim
Read more: DBS sued for US$1 billion in 1MDB-linked claimDBS rejected the claim and said it would fight it vigorously, adding that the company has made no provision for the lawsuit.
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Stocks gain but oil-driven inflation still a worry
Read more: Stocks gain but oil-driven inflation still a worryRECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, helped by a dip in oil prices, even as investors grappled with efforts by global central banks to rein in oil-driven inflation, with Japan hiking its benchmark interest rate.
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Thailand at heart of Miss Universe turmoil
Read more: Thailand at heart of Miss Universe turmoilMiss Universe Thailand and five of her Southeast Asian peers could be barred from competing in the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in November because of a bitter legal dispute over national franchise agreements.
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Fitch upgrades Thailand outlook to ‘stable’
Read more: Fitch upgrades Thailand outlook to ‘stable’Fitch Ratings has revised Thailand’s outlook to “stable” from “negative”, citing increased confidence that government debt will broadly stabilise over the medium term and that political conditions will improve following the general elections held earlier this year.