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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapy
Read more: Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapyThe Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply “sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny.”
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Iran-US war latest: Oil tanker attack blamed on Tehran after Trump threatens to obliterate energy sources
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Oil tanker attack blamed on Tehran after Trump threatens to obliterate energy sourcesUS president claims ‘serious discussions’ ongoing with Iran to end war in Iran
Asia
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Malaysia’s royal rulers set to announce new top judges – how will it impact PM Anwar?
Read more: Malaysia’s royal rulers set to announce new top judges – how will it impact PM Anwar?PM Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday (Jul 15) that he hopes the upcoming announcement by the Conference of Rulers, consisting the heads of the nine royal households, will help “dispel negative perceptions”.
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IN FOCUS: Why stakes are high for Anwar, political parties and voters in Sabah state election
Read more: IN FOCUS: Why stakes are high for Anwar, political parties and voters in Sabah state electionParties in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government are trying to navigate and compete in Sabah’s complex political landscape without burning bridges.
Thailand
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Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reserves
Read more: Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reservesThailand’s major oil retailers disagree with a government order for them to triple their reserves to ensure a sufficient supply for motorists during the war in the Middle East.
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Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limited
Read more: Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limitedSINGAPORE – Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil.
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Political ‘attack posters’ found across Phitsanulok
Read more: Political ‘attack posters’ found across PhitsanulokPHITSANULOK: More than 30 posters attacking an unnamed political party — though the target is obvious — have been found and removed across Muang district of this lower northeastern province ahead of the Feb 8 general election.
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Bangkok delays pet-microchip project for a year
Read more: Bangkok delays pet-microchip project for a yearAuthorities in Bangkok plan to delay enforcement of a regulation requiring pet dogs and cats to be fitted with microchips for a year in order to help all sides prepare and ensure broader adoption.
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‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence released
Read more: ‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence releasedThe Royal Thai Police on Tuesday released video and audio evidence in the high-profile bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, following an allegation made by a former aide.
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Democrats rule out alliances with all ‘grey money’ parties
Read more: Democrats rule out alliances with all ‘grey money’ partiesThe Democrat Party has indicated that it would not join any parties, in addition to Klatham, if they are supported financially by dirty businesses.
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Anutin shrugs off southern poll results
Read more: Anutin shrugs off southern poll resultsBhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul brushed off recent opinion poll results after the party recorded relatively low approval ratings in Songkhla, saying surveys do not dictate how the party works.
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Hoaxes ‘rife’ as poll nears
Read more: Hoaxes ‘rife’ as poll nearsAs campaigning intensifies ahead of the February general election, allegations of organised misinformation and political smearing have taken centre stage, with the People’s Party (PP) and Pheu Thai warning that distorted narratives and selective attacks risk distracting voters from substantive policy debate.