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Peter Mandelson appears in Blair documentary saying ex-PM left ‘brutality to others’
Read more: Peter Mandelson appears in Blair documentary saying ex-PM left ‘brutality to others’Peter Mandelson has appeared in a new Channel 4 documentary series delving into Tony Blair’s rise to power, calling out the ex-Prime Minister’s “brutality.”
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘had consensual sex with Virginia Giuffre’: Jeffrey Epstein was warned to distance himself from royal after he had sex with trafficking victim, emails reveal
Read more: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘had consensual sex with Virginia Giuffre’: Jeffrey Epstein was warned to distance himself from royal after he had sex with trafficking victim, emails revealThe paedophile financier did not correct a journalist who stated it as a fact that the former Duke of York slept with the trafficking victim, who took her own life last year.
Asia
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6 months on, is Prabowo’s free meals programme living up to its lofty promises?
Read more: 6 months on, is Prabowo’s free meals programme living up to its lofty promises?Indonesia’s free meals programme was touted as a potential driver of local economic growth and job creation. But the promise is far from realised, say economists, health experts and small local businesses.
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China’s intense EV rivalry tests Thailand’s local production goals
Read more: China’s intense EV rivalry tests Thailand’s local production goalsUnder a government incentive programme meant to boost electric vehicle production in Thailand, carmakers are exempt from import duties, but are obligated to match import volumes with domestic production.
Thailand
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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).
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B100 million worth of illegal CCTV gear seized in Bangkok
Read more: B100 million worth of illegal CCTV gear seized in BangkokPolice have seized thousands of illegal closed-circuit TV cameras and foreign SIM cards from a Chinese-owned warehouse in Bangkok, which was also used to live-stream online sales of the goods.
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Anutin warns against corrupt practices
Read more: Anutin warns against corrupt practicesCHIANG MAI: The government will step up investigations into narcotics and grey-market businesses, warning that all involved, including officials, will face consequences, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
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Minister vows VAT increases
Read more: Minister vows VAT increasesThe Finance Ministry plans to gradually raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate by an additional 1.5 percentage points to 8.5% by 2028, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Thursday.
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Flood-weary South to see heavy rain through Sunday
Read more: Flood-weary South to see heavy rain through SundayTorrential rain has caused flooding in southern provinces of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Surat Thani and will continue in the South until Sunday, forecasters say.
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Two Miss Universe judges quit before Bangkok finale
Read more: Two Miss Universe judges quit before Bangkok finaleTwo judges have announced their resignation from the Miss Universe competition, with one arguing it was rigged, days before the pageant is set to crown its 74th winner in Bangkok.
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PTT ready to walk away from EV venture
Read more: PTT ready to walk away from EV ventureThe Thai oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is considering offloading its stake in an electric vehicle (EV) joint venture as it seeks to improve cash flow and brace for a sluggish Thai and global economy next year.
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40-baht day pass for two Bangkok rail lines imminent
Read more: 40-baht day pass for two Bangkok rail lines imminentThe Ministry of Transport will seek cabinet approval next week for a 40-baht flat-rate daily pass for the Purple and Red electric train lines.
