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What to know about the “wild, wild West” of viral peptide claims
Read more: What to know about the “wild, wild West” of viral peptide claimsHere’s what to know about peptides, what they can and can’t do, and what’s driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran says it is reviewing Trump’s peace proposal but has ‘no intention’ to talk to US
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Tehran says it is reviewing Trump’s peace proposal but has ‘no intention’ to talk to USWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump was prepared to ‘unleash hell’ on Iran if Tehran did not come to the negotiation table
Asia
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Integrating Malaysia’s railway network with ‘China and beyond’ a key priority for operator KTM’s new chief
Read more: Integrating Malaysia’s railway network with ‘China and beyond’ a key priority for operator KTM’s new chiefCiting the need for Malaysia’s national rail operator to be profitable, KTM’s acting CEO tells CNA in an interview that one key revenue stream will come from reviving stalled freight services between Kuala Lumpur and Chongqing in southwestern China.
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From JB to KL in 3.5 hours: Will Malaysia’s electric train service be a hit with commuters?
Read more: From JB to KL in 3.5 hours: Will Malaysia’s electric train service be a hit with commuters?KTM’s newly appointed acting CEO Ahmad Nizam Mohamed Amin tells CNA that the ETS, which will extend from its existing route to Johor Bahru by end-2025, could “revolutionise” transport options in the peninsula.
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Fugitive Singaporean nabbed in Bangkok for alleged drug trafficking
Read more: Fugitive Singaporean nabbed in Bangkok for alleged drug traffickingA 50-year-old Singaporean man, Tan Leng Chong, was arrested by Thai authorities at a Bangkok hotel on Saturday (Jul 5). Ecstasy, ketamine, and Erimin-5 were seized as part of the raid.
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Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffs
Read more: Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffsUS President Donald Trump’s brinkmanship might be setting up another TACO trade. The lasting damage to a vital friendship shouldn’t be underestimated, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy.
Thailand
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Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businesses
Read more: Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businessesSET-listed property developer Sansiri has launched a 1-billion-baht strategic investment programme over three years in a bid to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the company’s strategy to increase revenue from non-core businesses.
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BJT nears majority in House
Read more: BJT nears majority in HouseThe Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party is reportedly bringing in nine MPs from the Klatham Party in support of its bid to form a new government, with no visible role for Capt Thamanat Prompow, the party’s chief adviser, in the emerging realignment, according to media reports.
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Ceasefire holding, evacuees start returning home
Read more: Ceasefire holding, evacuees start returning homeEvacuees living in shelters in two northeastern border provinces started returning to their homes on Sunday as the temporary ceasefire signed by Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding.
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52 political parties register list and PM candidates
Read more: 52 political parties register list and PM candidatesRepresentatives of 52 political parties showed up at the Government Complex in Laksi district, Bangkok, on Sunday morning to register their party-lists and prime ministerial candidates for the Feb 8, 2026, general election.
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Prasit sentenced to 1,210 years in jail for fraudulent loan schemes
Read more: Prasit sentenced to 1,210 years in jail for fraudulent loan schemesThe Criminal Court has handed down a historic sentence against businessman Prasit Jeawkok, ordering 1,210 years in prison for defrauding the public through illegal loan schemes.
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Integrating Malaysia’s railway network with ‘China and beyond’ a key priority for operator KTM’s new chief
Read more: Integrating Malaysia’s railway network with ‘China and beyond’ a key priority for operator KTM’s new chiefCiting the need for Malaysia’s national rail operator to be profitable, KTM’s acting CEO tells CNA in an interview that one key revenue stream will come from reviving stalled freight services between Kuala Lumpur and Chongqing in southwestern China.
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From JB to KL in 3.5 hours: Will Malaysia’s electric train service be a hit with commuters?
Read more: From JB to KL in 3.5 hours: Will Malaysia’s electric train service be a hit with commuters?KTM’s newly appointed acting CEO Ahmad Nizam Mohamed Amin tells CNA that the ETS, which will extend from its existing route to Johor Bahru by end-2025, could “revolutionise” transport options in the peninsula.
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Static outlook for digital TV channels
Read more: Static outlook for digital TV channelsThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is exploring options to help 15 digital TV channels survive after their licences expire in 2029.
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Thailand, Cambodia sign immediate ceasefire agreement
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia sign immediate ceasefire agreementThailand and Cambodia have again signed a ceasefire agreement in Chanthaburi province following Phnom Penh’s acceptance of previously agreed terms.
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Candidate registration for Feb 8 election begins nationwide
Read more: Candidate registration for Feb 8 election begins nationwideCandidate registration for the Feb 8 general election kicked off across Thailand on Saturday, with political party leaders and large groups of supporters turning out to cheer on prospective constituency representatives.