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Detectives say suspicions on Emma Caldwell’s 2005 killer were ignored by superiors
Read more: Detectives say suspicions on Emma Caldwell’s 2005 killer were ignored by superiorsA group of Turkish men were arrested in connection with Ms Caldwell’s murder in 2007
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Trump issues fresh threat to Iran promising to ‘blow everything up and take over the oil’ as he sets new deadline after foul-mouthed Easter Sunday rant and daring rescue of airman
Read more: Trump issues fresh threat to Iran promising to ‘blow everything up and take over the oil’ as he sets new deadline after foul-mouthed Easter Sunday rant and daring rescue of airmanTrump issued a new, startling threat to Iran after he posted a swear-filled threat on Sunday morning, as Americans woke up to celebrate the Christian holiday of Easter.
Asia
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Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limited
Read more: Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limitedContinuous heavy rains brought down two buildings in the capital Denpasar.
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Wage strike by Malaysian bus drivers plying Johor-Singapore Causeway left thousands of commuters stranded
Read more: Wage strike by Malaysian bus drivers plying Johor-Singapore Causeway left thousands of commuters strandedA driver who works for Handal Indah – which operates the Causeway Link bus service between Singapore and Malaysia – told CNA that the drivers from his firm had protested over a pay dispute.
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Indonesia’s Sumatra sees 14-fold spike in fire hotspots over 1.5 weeks, as Malaysia warns of haze
Read more: Indonesia’s Sumatra sees 14-fold spike in fire hotspots over 1.5 weeks, as Malaysia warns of hazeSumatra reported 1,292 hotspots on Monday (Jul 21), a jump from 94 on Jul 12, causing haze to hit several western states on Peninsular Malaysia.
Thailand
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Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presence
Read more: Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presenceImmigration police have come forward to rebut claims circulating on social media that hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled in Thailand.
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Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathers
Read more: Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathersDigital asset business operators are warning the newly proposed Travel Rule should not be overly restrictive or it could unintentionally undermine the open and decentralised nature of blockchain networks, stifling innovation.
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Govt asks US to clarify visa suspension
Read more: Govt asks US to clarify visa suspensionThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally asked the United States to clarify its decision to suspend the processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, including Thailand.
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Election Commission confident about polling day
Read more: Election Commission confident about polling dayThe Election Commission (EC) is confident the upcoming general election and referendum will proceed smoothly following a full-scale simulation exercise, stressing that voters will be required to verify their identity twice to ensure accuracy and prevent confusion.
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No more bodies found at Korat train crash site
Read more: No more bodies found at Korat train crash siteNAKHON RATCHASIMA – Authorities have ended the search for three missing persons after failing to locate their bodies at the site where a crane collapsed onto a moving train on Wednesday, killing 32 people.
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Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limited
Read more: Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limitedContinuous heavy rains brought down two buildings in the capital Denpasar.
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PM orders aid for South after blasts
Read more: PM orders aid for South after blastsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) to urgently provide relief and compensation following coordinated bomb and arson attacks on 11 PTT petrol stations in the deep South.
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Loan repayments set to hit record high
Read more: Loan repayments set to hit record highKasikornbank (KBank) expects loan repayments to hit a record high in 2025, with loan growth in 2026 projected to increase marginally in line with Thai economic conditions.
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BBL urges government emphasis on FDI
Read more: BBL urges government emphasis on FDIBangkok Bank (BBL) has called on the new government to emphasise investment support to accommodate an anticipated increase in foreign trade and investment flows across Southeast Asia over five years.