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Aussie bloke killed outside his home after allegedly being mowed down by woman known to him
Read more: Aussie bloke killed outside his home after allegedly being mowed down by woman known to himA 50-year-old man has been identified after he was allegedly struck and killed outside his home by a woman known to him.
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Taylor Swift earns biggest honor and dedicates it to ‘ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton as she leads winners at VMAs 2026
Read more: Taylor Swift earns biggest honor and dedicates it to ‘ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton as she leads winners at VMAs 2026The 36-year-old megastar took home the coveted Video of the Year moonperson for The Fate of Ophelia as she recognized the iconic musician.
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Trump visibly WINCES at roaring military flyover during stone-faced Xi’s red carpet welcome – the same treatment he once mocked Obama for
Read more: Trump visibly WINCES at roaring military flyover during stone-faced Xi’s red carpet welcome – the same treatment he once mocked Obama forChinese President Xi Jinping and his wife were greeted with fanfare by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania upon the arrival for their state visit.
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Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensions
Read more: Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensionsIt’s not clear what specific goals President Trump wants to accomplish in his meeting with the Chinese leader.
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Fat Bear Week 2026 is here, and voting already “broke the internet”
Read more: Fat Bear Week 2026 is here, and voting already “broke the internet”Sixteen bears are vying for votes in Fat Bear Week 2026, the highly anticipated contest among the chunkiest bears at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Asia
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US rejects claim it sought to influence Malaysian politics
Read more: US rejects claim it sought to influence Malaysian politicsPAS chief Abdul Hadi Awang claimed on Saturday that the US had offered to help the party topple Malaysia’s government in 2014.
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Tibet death toll from Himalayas flood now 43 with 519 missing: Chinese media
Read more: Tibet death toll from Himalayas flood now 43 with 519 missing: Chinese mediaThe huge gap between the death toll and the number of people missing highlights the immense challenge facing rescuers as they push deeper into the devastated border area.
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South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route
Read more: South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic routeSailing from Busan New Port, the “PanStar Acro” container ship is to sail to Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable.
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North Korea says record-high Japan defence budget would risk ‘turmoil’
Read more: North Korea says record-high Japan defence budget would risk ‘turmoil’While not yet finalised, the move “clearly signifies a dangerous expansion of the war budget that will bring new turmoil to the region and the world”, KCNA said.
Thailand
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‘America’s Got Talent’ winner Nene to open for Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore
Read more: ‘America’s Got Talent’ winner Nene to open for Avenged Sevenfold in SingaporeNene Royal will rock Singapore next month when the Thai sensation opens for Avenged Sevenfold.
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Thailand eyes $80bn in semiconductor investment by 2050
Read more: Thailand eyes $80bn in semiconductor investment by 2050Thailand is targeting $80 billion in semiconductor investment by 2050 and the creation of 230,000 jobs as part of a national strategy announced on Thursday.
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When are policy decisions actually made?
Read more: When are policy decisions actually made?Maybe the best way to understand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s confounding decision to reinforce the Thai government stance on foreigners as hostile — ordering “errant” visitors be summarily deported — is by understanding how some conclusions in this country are so foregone they appear unshakeable, while others are treated as inconceivable regardless of…
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Trust remains elusive
Read more: Trust remains elusiveThe main opposition People’s Party (PP) may be calling on Pheu Thai to abandon the Bhumjaithai-led coalition government, but rebuilding trust between the two parties could prove considerably harder than bringing them together against a common political adversary.
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Stocks gain but oil-driven inflation still a worry
Read more: Stocks gain but oil-driven inflation still a worryRECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, helped by a dip in oil prices, even as investors grappled with efforts by global central banks to rein in oil-driven inflation, with Japan hiking its benchmark interest rate.
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US rejects claim it sought to influence Malaysian politics
Read more: US rejects claim it sought to influence Malaysian politicsPAS chief Abdul Hadi Awang claimed on Saturday that the US had offered to help the party topple Malaysia’s government in 2014.
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Tibet death toll from Himalayas flood now 43 with 519 missing: Chinese media
Read more: Tibet death toll from Himalayas flood now 43 with 519 missing: Chinese mediaThe huge gap between the death toll and the number of people missing highlights the immense challenge facing rescuers as they push deeper into the devastated border area.
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Your weekly horoscope for Sept 18-24
Read more: Your weekly horoscope for Sept 18-24Your spot-on weekly horoscope for work, money and relationships from Guru by Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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AirAsia’s Fernandes says travel demand remains strong, current crisis ‘far’ less severe than Covid
Read more: AirAsia’s Fernandes says travel demand remains strong, current crisis ‘far’ less severe than CovidHONG KONG – AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said on Friday that the low-cost carrier’s challenges from soaring jet fuel costs were “far, far” less severe than those it faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, as he sought to reassure investors about the airline’s financial health.
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Minister defends TH-AI Passport programme
Read more: Minister defends TH-AI Passport programmeDigital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has defended the TH-AI Passport programme, saying that more than 1 million people registered during its first week, while daily concurrent users exceeded 600,000 and more than 1 million AI courses and learning materials were accessed.
