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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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New details of Malaysia’s 1MDB settlement with Goldman Sachs emerge as arbitration dispute drags on
Read more: New details of Malaysia’s 1MDB settlement with Goldman Sachs emerge as arbitration dispute drags onPrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously described Malaysia’s 2020 settlement with Goldman Sachs over the 1MDB scandal as “done hastily” and “too small”. CNA has uncovered new details about the confidential agreement.
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‘You go back feeling great’: Volunteer tourism taking off across Southeast Asia
Read more: ‘You go back feeling great’: Volunteer tourism taking off across Southeast AsiaWhile voluntourism has faced criticism in some regions, experts said when done ethically, it can benefit both the host communities and visitors.
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Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports
Read more: Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports“We have crossed a big hurdle,” South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said in a post on Facebook.
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Two former China football officials sentenced for corruption
Read more: Two former China football officials sentenced for corruptionChina’s sweeping football graft crackdown has ensnared a growing number of high-profile figures.
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Shanghai relocates hundreds of thousands of people, restricts transport for storm
Read more: Shanghai relocates hundreds of thousands of people, restricts transport for stormThe impact of the storm also coincides with a tsunami triggered by an earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, about 4,000km from Shanghai.
Thailand
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Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operators
Read more: Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operatorsThe cabinet has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to accelerate efforts to tackle the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including so-called “zero-dollar tours”, as they affect the country’s tourism industry.
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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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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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New details of Malaysia’s 1MDB settlement with Goldman Sachs emerge as arbitration dispute drags on
Read more: New details of Malaysia’s 1MDB settlement with Goldman Sachs emerge as arbitration dispute drags onPrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously described Malaysia’s 2020 settlement with Goldman Sachs over the 1MDB scandal as “done hastily” and “too small”. CNA has uncovered new details about the confidential agreement.
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‘You go back feeling great’: Volunteer tourism taking off across Southeast Asia
Read more: ‘You go back feeling great’: Volunteer tourism taking off across Southeast AsiaWhile voluntourism has faced criticism in some regions, experts said when done ethically, it can benefit both the host communities and visitors.
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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.