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Starmer questions Trump’s values over threats to wipe out a ‘whole civilisation’ in Iran
Read more: Starmer questions Trump’s values over threats to wipe out a ‘whole civilisation’ in IranThe prime minister said president’s comments did not reflect British values, in what appeared to be a jibe ahead of the King’s visit to the US
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Megyn Kelly, 55, details the diet, fitness plan and menopause fix she claims transformed her body ‘from the inside out’
Read more: Megyn Kelly, 55, details the diet, fitness plan and menopause fix she claims transformed her body ‘from the inside out’Besides HRT, Kelly has appeared to maintain peak physical health through nutrition and fitness, and her attitude to the latter has certainly evolved in recent years.
Asia
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Trump to announce tariff rate for Malaysia on Aug 1, will attend ASEAN Summit in October: Anwar
Read more: Trump to announce tariff rate for Malaysia on Aug 1, will attend ASEAN Summit in October: AnwarThe update comes days after Anwar hosted peace talks, co-organised by the United States, between Thailand and Cambodia in Putrajaya.
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Asian Development Bank pledges continued support for Southeast Asia amid economic uncertainty
Read more: Asian Development Bank pledges continued support for Southeast Asia amid economic uncertaintyADB president Masato Kanda says the bank is ready to step up its efforts, urging members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to strengthen regional cooperation.
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Trump says US, India still negotiating after 25% US tariff threat
Read more: Trump says US, India still negotiating after 25% US tariff threatTrump had announced earlier on Wednesday (Jul 30) that the US would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India starting on Friday.
Thailand
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Sugar cane demand poised to rocket
Read more: Sugar cane demand poised to rocketThe Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) expects purchases of sugar cane leaves to more than double this year as Thailand reduces its reliance on liquefied natural gas imports, shipments of which have been disrupted by war in the Middle East.
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Speaker sees ‘no disruptions’ in PM vote
Read more: Speaker sees ‘no disruptions’ in PM voteHouse Speaker Sophon Zaram expressed confidence that Thursday’s parliamentary vote to select a new prime minister will proceed smoothly, in line with regulations and fairness.
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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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Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says minister
Read more: Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says ministerAn urgent overhaul of the Social Security Office is needed to enable the 31-year-old agency to match Thailand’s changing social and economic landscape, Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong said on Sunday.
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Crane tragedy payouts ‘offer no real relief’
Read more: Crane tragedy payouts ‘offer no real relief’Train services on the northeastern line affected by the fatal crane collapse in Sikhiu district of Nakhon Ratchasima resumed on Saturday, following safety inspections and certification by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
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Thai cafe chains to help redefine ‘sweet’
Read more: Thai cafe chains to help redefine ‘sweet’Operators of major coffee chains in Thailand have agreed to adjust sweetness standards for beverages as part of a campaign by health officials to reduce sugar consumption.
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Major Bangkok cocaine dealer arrested
Read more: Major Bangkok cocaine dealer arrestedPolice arrested a major cocaine dealer in Bangkok on Friday, ending her 10-year operation without being captured using her Nigerian ex-husband’s connections, with many of her clients found to be from elite society.