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Karoline Leavitt crashes out after NYT experts shred Trump’s ballroom plans
Read more: Karoline Leavitt crashes out after NYT experts shred Trump’s ballroom plansThe planned East Wing will be 60 percent larger than the White House Executive Residence
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Housing market softens while relying on ‘smaller pool of serious buyers’
Read more: Housing market softens while relying on ‘smaller pool of serious buyers’The overall number of homes for sale has increased by 6% annually
Asia
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Thailand’s ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon after
Read more: Thailand’s ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon afterThe Pheu Thai party said it would nominate veteran lawyer Chaikasem Nitisiri to go head-to-head with Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for the premiership.
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Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?
Read more: Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty budget and multi-year strategy to develop infrastructure.
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Commentary: China’s Yellow Sea moves put South Korea’s new president in a tight spot
Read more: Commentary: China’s Yellow Sea moves put South Korea’s new president in a tight spotChina’s moves in the Yellow Sea parallel its behaviour in the South China Sea, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.
Thailand
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Govt offers visa relief after flights canned
Read more: Govt offers visa relief after flights cannedThe government has introduced visa relief measures after 166 flights were cancelled amid Middle East fighting, with immigration waiving overstay fines for stranded travellers.
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Red notice sought for ‘Ben Smith’
Read more: Red notice sought for ‘Ben Smith’Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed police to coordinate with Interpol to seek a red notice for fugitive businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as “Ben Smith”, amid ongoing asset seizures.
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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.
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Venezuela’s Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
Read more: Venezuela’s Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the countryCARACAS/NEW YORK – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves.
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Thailand’s ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon after
Read more: Thailand’s ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon afterThe Pheu Thai party said it would nominate veteran lawyer Chaikasem Nitisiri to go head-to-head with Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for the premiership.
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Myanmar rape-murder suspect deported from Thailand by mistake
Read more: Myanmar rape-murder suspect deported from Thailand by mistakeThai police are pursuing a Myanmar man accused of raping and killing a Thai woman in the northern province of Tak, after discovering he had been mistakenly deported by immigration officials.
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US attacks Venezuela, captures president
Read more: US attacks Venezuela, captures presidentThe United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and flown them out of the country, President Donald Trump said on Saturday after a US military attack on the capital region.
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Microsoft to raise Microsoft 365 prices for enterprise users
Read more: Microsoft to raise Microsoft 365 prices for enterprise usersMicrosoft has announced a global price increase for its Microsoft 365 services targeting business, enterprise and government sectors, effective from July 1, 2026. The tech giant attributed the adjustment to significant investments in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and the integration of over 1,100 new features, including advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, across its…