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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is spotted smiling near Sandringham farmhouse after it was revealed he was ‘blocking’ Edward and Sophie from using the property
Read more: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is spotted smiling near Sandringham farmhouse after it was revealed he was ‘blocking’ Edward and Sophie from using the propertyAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been spotted near his farmhouse in Sandringham after it was revealed Prince Edward and Sophie had to use a ‘holiday let’ because he refused to leave.
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Artemis II astronauts to set distance record with moon flyby
Read more: Artemis II astronauts to set distance record with moon flybyArtemis II astronauts are expected to make history Monday when they travel farther from Earth than any humans in history and conduct a moon flyby.
Asia
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Walls crack, who pays? Johor quakes put spotlight on homeowners’ insurance gaps
Read more: Walls crack, who pays? Johor quakes put spotlight on homeowners’ insurance gapsIn Malaysia, many homeowners are uninsured or under-insured. After the recent Johor earthquakes, this needs to change, experts say.
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Bus operator working to address drivers’ concerns after strike, vows to keep Johor-Singapore services running
Read more: Bus operator working to address drivers’ concerns after strike, vows to keep Johor-Singapore services running“We want to reassure the public and our passengers that we are actively engaging with the relevant parties to address the situation and reach a constructive resolution,” said Causeway Link.
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Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?
Read more: Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?A 19 per cent tariff on Indonesian exports is still burdensome, and Indonesia also agreed to impose no tariffs on US goods, says economist Lili Yan Ing.
Thailand
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Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presence
Read more: Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presenceLONDON – An Iranian girls’ school that took a direct hit on the first day of the war had a years-long online presence, including dozens of photos of the children and their activities, before it was struck along with at least six other buildings in an adjacent military compound, a Reuters investigation found.
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AI boom drives tech investment surge
Read more: AI boom drives tech investment surgeIT spending in Thailand is expected to reach almost 1.1 trillion baht in 2026, up 8.36% year-on-year, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment, according to the latest forecast by business tech and insight firm Gartner.
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Rama II Road subsides, pickup truck stuck
Read more: Rama II Road subsides, pickup truck stuckSAMUT SAKHON – A section of Rama II Road inbound to Bangkok subsided on Saturday morning, leaving a hole into which a passing pickup truck fell. No casualties were reported.
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Poll body pledges transparency on election day
Read more: Poll body pledges transparency on election dayThe Election Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, saying vote tallies will be posted at every polling station and observers will be permitted to photograph the results.
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Exploring a potential baht-gold price link
Read more: Exploring a potential baht-gold price linkAs global gold prices skyrocket, debates are ongoing in Thailand about the significant impact of gold trading flows on the volatility and appreciation of the baht.
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Walls crack, who pays? Johor quakes put spotlight on homeowners’ insurance gaps
Read more: Walls crack, who pays? Johor quakes put spotlight on homeowners’ insurance gapsIn Malaysia, many homeowners are uninsured or under-insured. After the recent Johor earthquakes, this needs to change, experts say.
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Heads roll after Chinese detainee releases
Read more: Heads roll after Chinese detainee releasesOne police officer has been dismissed and four others face criminal and disciplinary action for their alleged involvement in corruption linked to the unlawful release of Chinese detainees, the Royal Thai Police said on Friday.
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Thailand orders Italian-Thai projects halted after fatal accidents
Read more: Thailand orders Italian-Thai projects halted after fatal accidentsThailand’s Transport Ministry said on Friday that it had ordered a 15-day construction halt on 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) as well as other large-scale projects overseen by the ministry, as it conducts safety inspections after two fatal accidents this week.
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Your horoscope for Jan 16-22
Read more: Your horoscope for Jan 16-22Your 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.