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Partner of Grand Central stabber says he had been ‘fighting demons for a while’
Read more: Partner of Grand Central stabber says he had been ‘fighting demons for a while’Anthony Griffin, 44, reportedly referred to himself as ‘Lucifer’ as he attacked three people with a machete in the busy transport hub Saturday morning
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Higher energy prices will leave UK households £480 worse off this year, experts warn
Read more: Higher energy prices will leave UK households £480 worse off this year, experts warnThe damage to household finances ‘is to a large degree already done’, economists say
Asia
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China’s top gaokao scorers rethink prestige, pick job-secure paths over Beijing’s elite universities
Read more: China’s top gaokao scorers rethink prestige, pick job-secure paths over Beijing’s elite universitiesChina is set to adjust about 20 per cent of university majors this year, adding a new batch of programmes tied to emerging technologies and phasing out others it says no longer meet today’s needs.
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‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboard
Read more: ‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboardThe Malaysian prime minister said Israel’s move violates international law.
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Commentary: Anwar holds his ground by seizing eleventh-hour deals
Read more: Commentary: Anwar holds his ground by seizing eleventh-hour dealsMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faced calls to step down in July, but mediating the Cambodia-Thailand conflict was his trump card, says political analyst James Chai.
Thailand
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Monitor lizards flourish in central Bangkok park
Read more: Monitor lizards flourish in central Bangkok parkNicknamed the “Bangkok Dragon”, the Asian water monitor has become an unexpected tourist draw thanks to its unusually calm, non-aggressive nature. These lizards are widespread beyond Lumpini Park, thriving along canals and wetlands across the capital and even appearing near Government House — where, some quip, honest politicians diligently work for the people.
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Poll: Doubts over oil reserves, Songkran travel at risk
Read more: Poll: Doubts over oil reserves, Songkran travel at riskA sizeable share of Thais lack confidence that the country’s oil reserves will last the promised 98 days or that the government can secure additional supplies, and some will cancel Songkran travel plans if the crunch persists, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
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MTS Gold bullish on long-term price trend
Read more: MTS Gold bullish on long-term price trendMTS Gold Mae Thongsuk, one of Thailand’s largest gold dealers, has maintained a bullish outlook for gold over the medium and long term.
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Three Thais arrested for smuggling 14 Chinese nationals
Read more: Three Thais arrested for smuggling 14 Chinese nationalsThree Thai men have been arrested after police found 14 illegal migrants from China inside two vehicles in Muang district of Saraburi province.
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Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?
Read more: Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.
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China’s top gaokao scorers rethink prestige, pick job-secure paths over Beijing’s elite universities
Read more: China’s top gaokao scorers rethink prestige, pick job-secure paths over Beijing’s elite universitiesChina is set to adjust about 20 per cent of university majors this year, adding a new batch of programmes tied to emerging technologies and phasing out others it says no longer meet today’s needs.
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‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboard
Read more: ‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboardThe Malaysian prime minister said Israel’s move violates international law.
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Police urge gold shops in ‘red zones’ to boost security
Read more: Police urge gold shops in ‘red zones’ to boost securityPolice say that about 100 out of the estimated 1,000 gold shops in Bangkok are in robbery-prone locations and advise the owners to step up security for the safety of the public and tourists.
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Path to power runs through Buri Ram
Read more: Path to power runs through Buri RamBURI RAM – On a sun-drenched October day in this northeastern province, Prime Minister Mr Anutin Charnvirakul waited patiently alongside other prominent figures who flew in from Bangkok to show respect to one of Thailand’s most powerful men.
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Oil depot blaze kills driver, forces school evacuation
Read more: Oil depot blaze kills driver, forces school evacuationKHON KAEN – A fire gutted four oil tanker trucks, killed a driver and forced the evacuation of a school in Kranuan district on Monday morning.