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Colombia’s presidential election won by Trump-backed millionaire lawyer
Read more: Colombia’s presidential election won by Trump-backed millionaire lawyerRight-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to crack down on crime and build a stronger economy
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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney snubs US to sign $1.75B long-range radar deal with Australia
Read more: Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney snubs US to sign $1.75B long-range radar deal with AustraliaThe pact will provide early warning radar coverage from the Canada-United States border into the Arctic
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Texas Air Force base hit with flu outbreak infecting nearly 160 troops after Hegseth lifts vaccine requirement: report
Read more: Texas Air Force base hit with flu outbreak infecting nearly 160 troops after Hegseth lifts vaccine requirement: reportDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon was canceling what he called the ‘absurd’ requirement to get a yearly flu shot
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Iran-US war latest: Supreme Leader says Trump made a deal out of ‘desperation’ after US lifts naval blockade
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Supreme Leader says Trump made a deal out of ‘desperation’ after US lifts naval blockadeUS vice president JD Vance said more than 12 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz last night
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Rare Tudor tapestry returns to Norfolk stately home Oxburgh Hall after 100 years
Read more: Rare Tudor tapestry returns to Norfolk stately home Oxburgh Hall after 100 yearsThe artwork depicts Queen Esther, who features in the Old Testament Book Of Esther, and once adorned the walls of The King’s Room at Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk
Asia
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Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoods
Read more: Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoodsPM Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his ministers to seek a bilateral trade solution with Malaysia.
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Japan restarts operations at world’s largest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster
Read more: Japan restarts operations at world’s largest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima disasterThe restart is the latest of Japan’s efforts to revive its nuclear energy sector and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
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Mount Dukono tragedy: Indonesia police name guide as suspect over purported negligence that led to 3 deaths
Read more: Mount Dukono tragedy: Indonesia police name guide as suspect over purported negligence that led to 3 deathsTwo Singaporeans – Timothy Heng and Shahin Muhrez Abdul Hamid – as well as Indonesian Angel Krishela Pradita died in the May 8 incident.
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Philippine Supreme Court says won’t stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcer
Read more: Philippine Supreme Court says won’t stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcerSenator Ronald Dela Rosa has evaded government agents trying to arrest him and is currently at an unknown location.
Thailand
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New digital TV master plan debated
Read more: New digital TV master plan debatedThe board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has begun to deliberate a draft of Thailand’s third digital television terrestrial broadcasting master plan, which has been awaiting its consideration for more than two years.
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Phuket’s Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatum
Read more: Phuket’s Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatumPHUKET – The operators of businesses deemed to be encroaching on Nui Beach have been ordered to demolish their structures and return the land to the Royal Forestry Department by July 9 or face action from authorities.
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Thailand a regional data centre leader
Read more: Thailand a regional data centre leaderThailand is emerging as one of the fastest-growing data centre markets in Asia-Pacific, fuelled by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services.
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Warning over risk to Thai EVs when subsidies end
Read more: Warning over risk to Thai EVs when subsidies endThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned that the expiration of the government’s electric vehicle (EV) incentive programme in 2027 could leave Thailand vulnerable to a surge of Chinese EV imports and weaken local automotive supply chains.
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AI ambitions face race against time
Read more: AI ambitions face race against timeThailand’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is heading in the right direction, but the country might run out of time before it can turn policies into real economic power, say digital industry leaders.
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Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoods
Read more: Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoodsPM Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his ministers to seek a bilateral trade solution with Malaysia.
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100 mourners ordained for Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Read more: 100 mourners ordained for Princess BajrakitiyabhaThe government on Sunday sponsored the ordination of 100 people in homage to the late HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.
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Mourners line procession route to pay tribute to Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Read more: Mourners line procession route to pay tribute to Princess BajrakitiyabhaLarge crowds of mourners line both sides of the procession route in Bangkok to pay tribute to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati as her body was brought from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Saturday. The royal funeral procession began at 3.30pm, with arrangements in accordance with royal ceremonial…
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Clip fuels Senate poll doubts
Read more: Clip fuels Senate poll doubtsPeople’s Party list-MP Parit Wacharasindhu has released what he described as video evidence related to the investigation into alleged collusion in last year’s Senate election. He urged the Election Commission (EC) to clarify its actions and allow the courts to determine the outcome of the case.