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BAFTAs 2026 winners: Hamnet is awarded Outstanding British Film – but star Paul Mescal misses out on Supporting Actor nod
Read more: BAFTAs 2026 winners: Hamnet is awarded Outstanding British Film – but star Paul Mescal misses out on Supporting Actor nodHamnet was among the big winners at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night, despite star Paul Mescal missing out on his honour.
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One Battle After Another wins multiple BAFTAs including Sean Penn for best supporting actor in huge Oscars boost: Live updates
Read more: One Battle After Another wins multiple BAFTAs including Sean Penn for best supporting actor in huge Oscars boost: Live updatesLIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from the BAFTA Film Awards at Royal Festival Hall with all the action and gossip from the red carpet and inside the star-studded ceremony.
Asia
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Malaysian man nabbed in Thai border town with 2 rifles, ammunition in suspected arms trafficking case
Read more: Malaysian man nabbed in Thai border town with 2 rifles, ammunition in suspected arms trafficking caseThe man was allegedly trying to smuggle two AR-15 style assault rifles and more than 400 rounds of ammunition into Malaysia.
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Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotage
Read more: Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotageThe country’s Border Control and Protection Agency chief said the breakdown affected over 380,000 foreign travellers at Johor Bahru’s CIQ Complex.
Thailand
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Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but the danger comes from infected tourists
Read more: Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but the danger comes from infected touristsSome Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.
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Covid control measures revived amid Nipah virus scare
Read more: Covid control measures revived amid Nipah virus scareThe government has revived disease control measures earlier imposed to fight the covid-19 pandemic, to prevent a Nipah virus outbreak in Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Sunday.
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Agoda says tourism sector still resilient
Read more: Agoda says tourism sector still resilientThailand’s tourism sector remains resilient, with its top three source markets accounting for only 35% of total arrivals, lower than other Asian destinations, according to online travel platform Agoda.
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Amlo widens scope of politically exposed persons
Read more: Amlo widens scope of politically exposed personsThe Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has expanded the list of positions classified as politically exposed persons (PEPs), subjecting newly designated political figures to enhanced financial scrutiny.
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Actress Nana’s husband accused of stock scam
Read more: Actress Nana’s husband accused of stock scamJust days after his actress wife was arrested on fraud charges, Thai hip-hop star Prinya “Way” Intachai has been accused of duping an investor into a bogus stock trading scheme, resulting in losses exceeding 50 million baht.
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Malaysian man nabbed in Thai border town with 2 rifles, ammunition in suspected arms trafficking case
Read more: Malaysian man nabbed in Thai border town with 2 rifles, ammunition in suspected arms trafficking caseThe man was allegedly trying to smuggle two AR-15 style assault rifles and more than 400 rounds of ammunition into Malaysia.
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BoT measures to halt rapid baht uptick
Read more: BoT measures to halt rapid baht uptickThe Bank of Thailand’s proposed tax reforms, tightening of gold oversight, and an anticipated interest rate cut could ease upward pressure on the baht, which has appreciated nearly 7% year-to-date to trade at stronger than 32 baht to the dollar, according to pundits.
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SEC steps up laundering probe of listed firms
Read more: SEC steps up laundering probe of listed firmsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ramped up its probe into suspected money laundering links among listed firms, seeking to tighten its regulatory powers.
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Gold traders must report daily trades
Read more: Gold traders must report daily tradesThe Bank of Thailand is requiring gold traders to report daily transactions across both physical and digital channels.
