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‘Silver killer’ ITV true crime show about elderly couple’s deaths criticised as ‘harmful’ by police who say families did not want it to go ahead
Read more: ‘Silver killer’ ITV true crime show about elderly couple’s deaths criticised as ‘harmful’ by police who say families did not want it to go aheadA police chief has taken the unusual step of speaking out against a ‘harmful’ true crime documentary suggesting a serial killer may have killed several elderly couples.
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How quickly will airport security lines ease after TSA workers get paid?
Read more: How quickly will airport security lines ease after TSA workers get paid?The Department of Homeland Security said TSA agents should begin receiving pay as early as Monday, March 30.
Asia
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‘Unprecedented exodus’ of Cambodian workers from Thailand leaves both countries reeling
Read more: ‘Unprecedented exodus’ of Cambodian workers from Thailand leaves both countries reelingMultiple Thai sectors are now missing essential workers while Cambodians contend with an economy that will struggle to provide them employment.
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Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s America
Read more: Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s AmericaThe different treatment of South Korea and India underlines a troubling reality about how to win the US president’s favour, says Kevin Chen from S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Commentary: Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar?
Read more: Commentary: Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar?Traditional principles are clashing with urgent need for coordinated response to the threat of transnational crime, say researchers from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Thailand
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EC answers police ballot probe queries
Read more: EC answers police ballot probe queriesThe Election Commission (EC) has submitted written responses to 30 police questions as part of an investigation into allegations that several individuals photographed ballot papers and attempted to decode ballot barcodes during a recent re-poll in Bangkok.
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25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’
Read more: 25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’War in the Middle East could seriously affect Thai tourism this year, with a 25% decline from the 2026 target being the worst-case scenario if the fighting extends beyond three months, prompting officials to target short‑haul tourists to fill the gap.
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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.
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US invasion adds support to strong local currency
Read more: US invasion adds support to strong local currencyThe baht is expected to trade in a range of 31.00-31.85 to the US dollar this week, supported by a rally in global gold prices driven largely by the US invasion in Venezuela.
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‘Unprecedented exodus’ of Cambodian workers from Thailand leaves both countries reeling
Read more: ‘Unprecedented exodus’ of Cambodian workers from Thailand leaves both countries reelingMultiple Thai sectors are now missing essential workers while Cambodians contend with an economy that will struggle to provide them employment.
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Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s America
Read more: Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s AmericaThe different treatment of South Korea and India underlines a troubling reality about how to win the US president’s favour, says Kevin Chen from S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Border schools reopen after truce with Cambodia
Read more: Border schools reopen after truce with CambodiaThai schools in northeastern provinces bordering Cambodia reopened on Monday after being closed for about a month by the recent border clashes.
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Tangled ‘Boss’ tale back to haunt
Read more: Tangled ‘Boss’ tale back to hauntA landmark case long watched by the public — the alleged assistance given to Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya to evade prosecution — has re-emerged with renewed intensity.
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Poll deadlock threatens
Read more: Poll deadlock threatensThailand will hold a crucial general election in about a month, with both domestic and international observers watching closely to see who wins the poll. But identifying the winner may prove far easier than determining who will ultimately govern the country.