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Man guilty of murdering top London chef who studied at Prue Leith school
Read more: Man guilty of murdering top London chef who studied at Prue Leith schoolAlexis De Naray, 45, from Shrewsbury, trained at the Prue Leith Cooking School and worked in several high-end kitchens in the capital, jurors were told.
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Rex Heuermann, accused Gilgo Beach serial killer, expected to plead guilty today
Read more: Rex Heuermann, accused Gilgo Beach serial killer, expected to plead guilty todayAccused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is due in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, where he is expected to plead guilty to murdering seven women.
Asia
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South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common ground
Read more: South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common groundDifferences over the deal’s implementation have so far prevented the two sides from reaching a final agreement.
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Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gain
Read more: Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gainFor all the praise that the US president lavished on his Philippine counterpart, Marcos Jr had little to account for from his high-profile visit to the US, say these academics.
Thailand
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Small firms under pressure as costs soar
Read more: Small firms under pressure as costs soarThai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face a wall of negative sentiment this year as geopolitical tensions, trade conflicts and tighter access to loans weigh on the sector, raising questions about how businesses can navigate these tumultuous times.
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Cautious developers to cut Bangkok housing launches
Read more: Cautious developers to cut Bangkok housing launchesNew residential supply launched in Greater Bangkok this year is expected to continue to decline after hitting a multi-year low in 2025, as a large amount of inventory remains unsold and developers become more cautious about investment.
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23 phones found in SUV after fatal crash
Read more: 23 phones found in SUV after fatal crashPolice suspect a call-centre scam connection after finding 23 mobile phones inside a Toyota Fortuner SUV that crashed into a tree in Phran Kratai district of Kamphaeng Phet province on Thursday morning, killing three people.
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Cha-am rounds up homeless people after Hua Hin murder
Read more: Cha-am rounds up homeless people after Hua Hin murderPHETCHABURI – Police began rounding up homeless people in places along Cha-am beach as part of a drive to prevent crimes such as the brutal murder in adjacent Hua Hin, where the detention of the suspect was extended on Thursday.
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Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang Mai
Read more: Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang MaiSix officials, including two deputy district chiefs, have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly falsifying permanent residency documents to grant Thai nationality to foreigners, mostly Chinese.
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South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common ground
Read more: South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common groundDifferences over the deal’s implementation have so far prevented the two sides from reaching a final agreement.
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Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up
Read more: Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped upThe Pollution Control Department has ordered stepped-up surveillance of open burning as the seasonal risk of haze and dust pollution rises, according to director-general Surin Worakitthamrong.
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Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’
Read more: Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’Police say they expect to question more witnesses as well as victims of alleged abuse committed by former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn against his subordinates.
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Out-of-this-world election promises
Read more: Out-of-this-world election promisesThai voters tired of the usual suspects and looking for a real outside-the-box thinker in the Feb 8 election may have found their champion in Mongkolkit Suksintharanon.