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Watch Live: ICE chief, immigration officials testify at House hearing
Read more: Watch Live: ICE chief, immigration officials testify at House hearingThe leaders of ICE, CBP and USCIS are testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday.
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U.S. hockey star Laila Edwards talks about historic Olympic debut
Read more: U.S. hockey star Laila Edwards talks about historic Olympic debutHockey star Laila Edwards said she’s “just so thankful” to represent Team USA at the Winter Olympics, making her historic debut on the ice Thursday.
Asia
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China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li Qiang
Read more: China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li QiangPremier Li Qiang said on Monday (Aug 18) that authorities would strive to achieve the full-year economic growth target set at roughly 5 per cent.
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10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probe
Read more: 10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probeThe latest assault purportedly happened earlier this month in school, while an earlier incident – which resulted in the boy having a concussion – allegedly occurred in February at a religious school.
Thailand
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Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOs
Read more: Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOsAnalysts were lukewarm on the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) plan to open the door to alcoholic beverage listings, arguing the Thai market has limited growth to attract large-scale brewers.
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DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Read more: DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and cryptoOfficials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
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Military urged to reclaim temple
Read more: Military urged to reclaim templeMilitary forces should persist in efforts to reclaim Prasat Ta Kwai in Surin province to honour fallen soldiers and safeguard national sovereignty, former Second Army Region commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang said on Thursday.
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Thai PM declares war on scammers
Read more: Thai PM declares war on scammersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday presided over a high-level ceremony at Government House to signal his government’s determination to prevent and suppress technology-related crime, particularly online scams.
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Turmoil in tiaras at Miss Universe in Thailand
Read more: Turmoil in tiaras at Miss Universe in ThailandThis year’s Miss Universe pageant in Thailand has been marred by ugly drama, with allegations of an insult to a beauty queen’s intellect, a walkout by pageant contestants and a tearful tantrum by the host.
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China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li Qiang
Read more: China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li QiangPremier Li Qiang said on Monday (Aug 18) that authorities would strive to achieve the full-year economic growth target set at roughly 5 per cent.
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10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probe
Read more: 10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probeThe latest assault purportedly happened earlier this month in school, while an earlier incident – which resulted in the boy having a concussion – allegedly occurred in February at a religious school.
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Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’
Read more: Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’The Thai government will set up a special team to track suspicious fund movements linked to online gambling, scam accounts and other “grey money” transactions.
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People’s Party denies membership fee irregularities
Read more: People’s Party denies membership fee irregularitiesThe People’s Party has denied allegations that it deducted salaries from assistants to its MPs to pay for party membership fees, saying the claims were politically motivated to discredit the opposition.
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Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urged
Read more: Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urgedThe Stop Drink Network Thailand (SDN) has called on the Ministry of Public Health to take immediate legal action against alcohol vending machines operating without permits, warning that the absence of clear regulations poses a major public health risk.
