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Nature: Oak trees in California
Read more: Nature: Oak trees in CaliforniaWe leave you this Sunday morning seeing green – new oak leaves sprouting in the woodlands near Petaluma, California. Videographer: Lee McEachern.
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Iran-US war latest: Vance says US and Iran have ‘not reached an agreement’ after 21 hours of negotiations
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Vance says US and Iran have ‘not reached an agreement’ after 21 hours of negotiationsA Pakistani source said there were ‘mood swings’ from Washington and Tehran in the first round of talks
Asia
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Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season
Read more: Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday seasonMatmo caused flooding in the Philippines earlier this week.
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Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Read more: Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopesTokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Manila, Bangkok and Jakarta stocks rose, while Hong Kong was marginally higher.
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India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian trade
Read more: India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian tradeIndia said the US still imports Russian goods, such as uranium hexafluoride for use in its nuclear power industry.
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IN FOCUS: Oil giant Petronas’ existential challenge holds deep implications for Malaysia
Read more: IN FOCUS: Oil giant Petronas’ existential challenge holds deep implications for MalaysiaPetronas’ business model is under threat and its monopoly over Malaysia’s hydrocarbon reserves is being challenged by the Sarawak state government. This will have wide economic and political ramifications for the country, say observers.
Thailand
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National artist’s family opening museum to protect public collection
Read more: National artist’s family opening museum to protect public collectionThe family of national artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit will open a museum of his work in Bangkok on March 29, 2026, to keep his paintings accessible to students and the public. Vallapbhit Sodprasert, chairman of the Chakrabhand Posayakrit Foundation, said the artist refused to sell his work to prevent it ending up in private hands and…
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Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful ‘stressed’ over land case
Read more: Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful ‘stressed’ over land casePheu Thai Party deputy leader Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol has admitted feeling “a bit stressed” after learning that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) had summoned her to acknowledge charges related to alleged land encroachment in Ubon Ratchathani.
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Thai border trade drops due to spats with Cambodia
Read more: Thai border trade drops due to spats with CambodiaThailand’s border trade with its immediate neighbours slid in 2025 due to armed clashes with Cambodia and internal conflicts in Myanmar.
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Two Russians arrested for allegedly killing and severing compatriot
Read more: Two Russians arrested for allegedly killing and severing compatriotCHON BURI: Police on Sunday arrested two Russian men allegedly for killing a compatriot and severing the body before burying the parts in Bang Lamug district.
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Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible voters
Read more: Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible votersAdvance voting, a week ahead of the general election, was underway on Sunday with more than 2 million eligible voters registered to cast their ballots ahead of polling day on Feb 8.
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Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season
Read more: Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday seasonMatmo caused flooding in the Philippines earlier this week.
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People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’
Read more: People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’Rangsiman Rome, deputy leader of the People’s Party, has hit back at Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, saying that true patriotism means not cheating the nation.
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Dreams of youth die behind bars in Myanmar
Read more: Dreams of youth die behind bars in MyanmarShwe Theingi was instantly drawn to Wutt Yee Aung when they met at the start of their second year at Dagon University in Yangon in 2019.
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Pheu Thai slams PM Anutin for fear-mongering
Read more: Pheu Thai slams PM Anutin for fear-mongeringA top Pheu Thai Party official has lashed out at Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for resorting to nationalist rhetoric and stoking fears of war to win votes, instead of presenting the policies of his party.