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Man left with serious injuries after ‘falling from back of a plane’ at Manchester Airport
Read more: Man left with serious injuries after ‘falling from back of a plane’ at Manchester AirportThe unnamed man is reportedly in hospital with leg and arm fractures
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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts send first messages and display surprising ability after moon mission
Read more: NASA’s Artemis II astronauts send first messages and display surprising ability after moon missionArtemis II has made their successful return to Earth after ten days in space, touching down in the Pacific Friday evening with all four astronauts safe and healthy.
Asia
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Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate population
Read more: Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate populationThe proportion of inmates over the age of 65 has nearly tripled over the past decade, and they now make up close to 5 per cent of the prison population.
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Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchases
Read more: Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchasesThe US president said last week he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and that it would also face an unspecified penalty.
Thailand
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Fuel frustration mounts
Read more: Fuel frustration mountsPublic frustration is mounting across Thailand over restricted access to fuel, despite repeated government assurances that national reserves remain ample.
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Getting a handle on the oil confusion
Read more: Getting a handle on the oil confusionAn oil shortage at some petrol stations over the past week raised doubts as it contradicts the government’s assurances of a stable fuel supply.
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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.
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‘Big Joke’s’ fall from power
Read more: ‘Big Joke’s’ fall from powerFrom deputy police chief to a man facing arrest warrants, the downfall of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has become one of the country’s most dramatic policing sagas.
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Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate population
Read more: Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate populationThe proportion of inmates over the age of 65 has nearly tripled over the past decade, and they now make up close to 5 per cent of the prison population.
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Your horoscope for Jan 30 – Feb 5
Read more: Your horoscope for Jan 30 – Feb 5Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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Bank of Thailand plays down US currency watchlist move
Read more: Bank of Thailand plays down US currency watchlist moveThe Bank of Thailand says it remains confident in its ability to manage baht volatility against the US dollar after Thailand was added to a US Treasury watchlist for currency practices.
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Bangkok speeds up expansion of dust‑free classrooms
Read more: Bangkok speeds up expansion of dust‑free classroomsThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating its programme to convert all kindergarten classrooms in its school network into dust‑free learning spaces by year-end, as the capital continues to battle hazardous air pollution.