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Immigrant seeking citizenship hospitalized after ICE ‘violently’ rear-ended him in Baltimore car crash, attorney says
Read more: Immigrant seeking citizenship hospitalized after ICE ‘violently’ rear-ended him in Baltimore car crash, attorney saysThe 32-year-old remains in hospital under ICE custody after a concussion and ‘significant injuries’
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Archbishop of Canterbury uses first Easter sermon to call for Middle East peace
Read more: Archbishop of Canterbury uses first Easter sermon to call for Middle East peaceSarah Mullally, a former chief nurse in England, will also give special mention to those caring for others in society
Asia
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli quits as deadly anti-corruption protests spiral
Read more: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli quits as deadly anti-corruption protests spiralProtests against a social media ban in Nepal turned deadly on Monday (Sep 8) after at least 19 people were killed during clashes between the police and demonstrators.
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From phones to EVs and bubble teas, how are Chinese brands winning over consumers in Malaysia, Indonesia?
Read more: From phones to EVs and bubble teas, how are Chinese brands winning over consumers in Malaysia, Indonesia?Even as the popularity of Chinese products surge in Southeast Asia, experts say that they continue to face challenges in being recognised as top brands in certain fields.
Thailand
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What men cannot say
Read more: What men cannot sayHamnet and Sentimental Value are among the most triumphant films released in 2025. Both critically acclaimed family dramas beautifully capture, through cinematography and storytelling, the unravelling of a family bound to an absent father figure.
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Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of HormuzA Thai‑flagged bulk carrier was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with 20 Thai crew rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and three still on board, according to the Royal Thai Navy.
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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.
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Red levels of PM2.5 in Bangkok and 20 provinces
Read more: Red levels of PM2.5 in Bangkok and 20 provincesRed (seriously harmful) levels of PM2.5 blanketed Bangkok and 20 provinces, with 54 provinces in total covered with unsafe degrees of ultrafine dust on Wednesday morning.
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli quits as deadly anti-corruption protests spiral
Read more: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli quits as deadly anti-corruption protests spiralProtests against a social media ban in Nepal turned deadly on Monday (Sep 8) after at least 19 people were killed during clashes between the police and demonstrators.
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Academics sound alarm ahead of poll
Read more: Academics sound alarm ahead of pollA group calling itself Academics for Society are urging voters to impose an “electoral boycott” on political parties it says are hostile to Thailand’s long-term development, warning that the country is nearing a critical breaking point ahead of the Feb 8 general election.
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Cops, lawyers probed after Chinese detainees let go
Read more: Cops, lawyers probed after Chinese detainees let goThe Immigration Bureau (IB) has opened an investigation into whether police officers, lawyers or other officials were involved in the allegedly unlawful release of two Chinese detainees.
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More ‘grey money’ channels targeted
Read more: More ‘grey money’ channels targetedThe Bank of Thailand has expanded its role to cover “grey money” inspections as part of efforts to address structural problems in the country’s economy and financial sector.