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Billionaire Thomas Pritzker steps down as Hyatt executive chairman over Epstein ties
Read more: Billionaire Thomas Pritzker steps down as Hyatt executive chairman over Epstein tiesThomas Pritzker, cousin to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, had communicated with Jeffrey Epstein long after he pleaded guilty to sex crimes
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Robert Jenrick to be unveiled as Reform UK’s Treasury spokesman, reports say
Read more: Robert Jenrick to be unveiled as Reform UK’s Treasury spokesman, reports sayRobert Jenrick will be unveiled as Reform’s chancellor-in-waiting alongside several other new appointments on Tuesday
Asia
Thailand
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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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PM orders faster mine clearance
Read more: PM orders faster mine clearancePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Ministry of Defence to speed up landmine clearance along the Thai–Cambodian border, reaffirming Thailand’s commitment to international humanitarian obligations.
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Law officials closing loopholes in Thaksin cases
Read more: Law officials closing loopholes in Thaksin casesJustice and revenue officials are tightening up on law enforcement in apparent response to imprisonment and taxation decisions in cases involving former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Another Thai found tortured to death in Poipet scam centre
Read more: Another Thai found tortured to death in Poipet scam centreA Thai man has been found tortured to death in Poipet, the latest victim of cross-border scam gangs operating in Cambodia, according to the IMF Centre Coordinating Assistance (IMF) to Thais Abroad.
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Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizens
Read more: Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizensHong Kong authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and prioritise personal safety in Japan, citing a rise in attacks against Chinese citizens in the country.
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Thailand informs UN of Cambodia’s continued hostility, provocation, lies
Read more: Thailand informs UN of Cambodia’s continued hostility, provocation, liesThe Thai ambassador to the United Nations has informed the United Nations Security Council of Cambodia’s continued hostility, provocation and lies directed against Thailand.
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Cabinet discusses next co‑pay scheme phase
Read more: Cabinet discusses next co‑pay scheme phaseThe cabinet will formally discuss the second phase of the Khon La Khrueng Plus (Co‑Pay Plus) scheme on Tuesday, with a rollout expected early next year, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
