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Delta hikes bag check fee by up to $50 as jet fuel prices soar
Read more: Delta hikes bag check fee by up to $50 as jet fuel prices soarDelta is the third major U.S. carrier to hike its bag fees, as airlines face surging jet fuel costs and other headwinds from the Iran war.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump intensifies threats to strike bridges and power plants if Tuesday deal not reached with Tehran
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump intensifies threats to strike bridges and power plants if Tuesday deal not reached with TehranUS president says he is ‘not at all’ concerned about war crimes as he threatens the destruction of Iran’s key infrastructure by Tuesday
Asia
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Singapore government pledges US$50,000 for flood-hit Pakistan
Read more: Singapore government pledges US$50,000 for flood-hit PakistanFloods in Pakistan since late June have killed more than 900 people and forced millions to evacuate.
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Commentary: Prada sandals scandal proves the power of India’s troll army
Read more: Commentary: Prada sandals scandal proves the power of India’s troll armyOnline backlash over Prada’s footwear resembling traditional Kolhapuri sandals shows India’s growing clout, says Karishma Vaswani for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Air India warned by regulator over ‘systemic’ lapses in fatigue management and training
Read more: Air India warned by regulator over ‘systemic’ lapses in fatigue management and trainingAir India has come under intense scrutiny since the Ahmedabad crash, which was the world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade.
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Snap Insight: As Thailand and Cambodia escalate border spat, the personal ties that once united now fuel hostility
Read more: Snap Insight: As Thailand and Cambodia escalate border spat, the personal ties that once united now fuel hostilityThe public falling-out between former leaders Hun Sen and Thaksin Shinawatra bodes poorly for the escalating border spat between Cambodia and Thailand, says Control Risks’ Harrison Cheng.
Thailand
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Calls for accountability after People’s Party data breach
Read more: Calls for accountability after People’s Party data breachThe People’s Party is facing more calls to answer questions about the safety of its members after it admitted to a data breach that put them at risk of identity theft and scams.
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Russian crude imports eyed
Read more: Russian crude imports eyedThe government is ready to purchase crude oil from Russia and has signalled plans to raise petrol prices after the diesel price cap ends on Monday, while officials have also moved to clarify concerns over rising refining margins.
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Flood wracked Hat Yai still struggling, bookings way down
Read more: Flood wracked Hat Yai still struggling, bookings way downHotels in Hat Yai are still struggling to put guests in their rooms almost two months after the bustling city was overwhelmed by major flooding that undermined tourist confidence.
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Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Read more: Auto industry looks to autonomous vehiclesThailand’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
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Changan ramps up battery EV production in Thailand
Read more: Changan ramps up battery EV production in ThailandChinese electric vehicle maker Changan Automobile is gearing up to launch the second phase of its battery electric vehicle (BEV) production in Thailand in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing its ambitions in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest‑growing EV markets.
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Singapore government pledges US$50,000 for flood-hit Pakistan
Read more: Singapore government pledges US$50,000 for flood-hit PakistanFloods in Pakistan since late June have killed more than 900 people and forced millions to evacuate.
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Rama II Road sinkhole repair advances, one lane reopening
Read more: Rama II Road sinkhole repair advances, one lane reopeningSAMUT SAKHON – Repairs to Rama II Road were nearly complete after a burst water main caused a subsidence on the inbound frontage lane to Bangkok, and one of the closed lanes was expected to reopen later on Sunday afternoon.
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People’s Party, PM candidate top Chiang Mai poll
Read more: People’s Party, PM candidate top Chiang Mai pollCHIANG MAI – People’s Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has emerged as the leading choice for prime minister among voters in Chiang Mai, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
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Unsafe levels of smog in 38 provinces
Read more: Unsafe levels of smog in 38 provincesUnsafe levels of ultrafine dust blanketed 38 provinces, mostly in the Northeast and the Central Plains, on Sunday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).