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Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
Read more: Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting PoolPresident Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
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Serena Williams returns to singles tennis at Wimbledon as a wild card
Read more: Serena Williams returns to singles tennis at Wimbledon as a wild cardSerena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
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Trump wanted to see ‘real deal’ gold at Versailles. He signed the Iran deal inside the palace
Read more: Trump wanted to see ‘real deal’ gold at Versailles. He signed the Iran deal inside the palaceThe president — who is famous for putting gold on everything — has long spoken of his admiration for the opulent symbol of the former French monarchy. Now that same palace has some Trump administration history to add to the books
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Fatal train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency brake system, investigation finds
Read more: Fatal train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency brake system, investigation findsPassenger David Tudor Evans, 66, died ‘as a consequence of the collision’, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said
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More than 100 protesters gather at Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox Oxford Union event
Read more: More than 100 protesters gather at Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox Oxford Union eventThe debating society sparked controversy when it announced it would be hosting the debate
Asia
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Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile deal
Read more: Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile dealMalaysia and Norway have fallen into a diplomatic dispute this month since the latter revoked export approvals for certain technologies.
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Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnerships
Read more: Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnershipsThe plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue focused on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.
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Malaysian delivery riders among 35 arrested for harassing Singapore borrowers in cross-border loan sharking crackdown
Read more: Malaysian delivery riders among 35 arrested for harassing Singapore borrowers in cross-border loan sharking crackdownThe enforcement follows a New Straits Times report earlier this month about gig workers in Malaysia being recruited online to carry out deliveries in Singapore as part of intimidation tactics by loan sharks.
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Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raids
Read more: Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raidsMalaysian police are working closely with the Immigration Department and other enforcement agencies to monitor the entry of foreigners and tourists, says Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail.
Thailand
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Eight arrested over illegal ID‑card scheme linked to scams
Read more: Eight arrested over illegal ID‑card scheme linked to scamsCHIANG RAI — Eight people were arrested Thursday in Chiang Rai on suspicion of running a scheme that illegally issued Thai identity cards to foreigners, including Chinese and Myanmar nationals, allegedly enabling scammers, drug traffickers and money‑launderers, police said.
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Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in Phuket
Read more: Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in PhuketA rising Scottish boxing star has died after falling from a tuk-tuk in Phuket, prompting an outpouring of tributes from his boxing club, while the Thai driver has been arrested and charged.
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IOs are real and need to be stopped
Read more: IOs are real and need to be stoppedA surprising but welcome decision was made by the Court of Appeal this past week, which overturned part of a lower court ruling and ordered the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to pay over 200,000 baht in compensation to human rights activists smeared online by a so-called information operation (IO).
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Murder-dismemberment suspect arrested in Yangon
Read more: Murder-dismemberment suspect arrested in YangonA Myanmar national suspected of killing and dismembering his wife, whose body was found stuffed inside a plastic box at an apartment in Bangkok, has been arrested in Yangon.
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Gold fever has people melting down luxury watches
Read more: Gold fever has people melting down luxury watchesLONDON – The Omega Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury and glamour.
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Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile deal
Read more: Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile dealMalaysia and Norway have fallen into a diplomatic dispute this month since the latter revoked export approvals for certain technologies.
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Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnerships
Read more: Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnershipsThe plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue focused on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.
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Agencies probe personal data sales
Read more: Agencies probe personal data salesBoonthida Somchai, deputy minister of the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, has instructed the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee to work closely with the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) to investigate claims that more than 36 million records containing Thai citizens’ personal data are being offered for sale online.
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Entertainment, sports events allowed after princess’ passing
Read more: Entertainment, sports events allowed after princess’ passingAll activities, including sports and entertainment, can continue following the announcement of the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajarakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.
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Your horoscope for June 12-18
Read more: Your horoscope for June 12-18Your 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.