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Starmer to hold emergency Cobra meeting over threat of Iran war on household budgets
Read more: Starmer to hold emergency Cobra meeting over threat of Iran war on household budgetsThe prime minister will meet with senior ministers and Bank of England governor on Monday to discuss the impact of the conflict
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Wild moment delivery driver turns the tables on two alleged armed carjackers who demanded he hand over his keys
Read more: Wild moment delivery driver turns the tables on two alleged armed carjackers who demanded he hand over his keysTwo men got more than they bargained for when they allegedly attempted to take the keys off an LG delivery truck driver.
Asia
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CNA Explains: How hard could Trump’s 50% tariff hit India?
Read more: CNA Explains: How hard could Trump’s 50% tariff hit India?The doubling of tariffs on most Indian imports to as high as 50 per cent took effect on Wednesday (Aug 27), a sharp hike from the 25 per cent earlier this month.
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Ho Chi Minh City is the shopping haven you’ve been sleeping on: 10 fashion labels and thrift stores to hit up
Read more: Ho Chi Minh City is the shopping haven you’ve been sleeping on: 10 fashion labels and thrift stores to hit upFrom edgy independent labels to eclectic vintage troves, the Vietnamese city is the next Asian fashion shopping destination to check out. And it’s only a short flight away.
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Commentary: A prophesied disaster likely won’t strike Japan this weekend
Read more: Commentary: A prophesied disaster likely won’t strike Japan this weekendDespite advances in tectonic science, earthquakes can’t be predicted. But perhaps there’s something to be said for keeping people on their toes, writes Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
Thailand
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Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of execution
Read more: Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of executionThe future of KuCoin Thailand, formerly known as ERX, hangs in the balance as the securities regulator has extended the company’s capital injection deadline to March 30, 2026, giving the embattled digital asset platform a final window to secure fresh funding or face possible closure.
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Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in garbage
Read more: Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in garbagePATTAYA – Loads of garbage washed up on popular Jomtien beach, just south of the city, on Sunday, covering the sand and driving tourists away.
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Thai F-16s bombard another Cambodian casino
Read more: Thai F-16s bombard another Cambodian casinoThai F-16 fighter jets on Saturday bombed a casino building that was reportedly being used by the Cambodian military near Thmor Da in Pursat province, across from Trat in Thailand.
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Thai troops secure Hill 350, retrieve two soldiers’ bodies
Read more: Thai troops secure Hill 350, retrieve two soldiers’ bodiesThe bodies of two fallen Thai soldiers have now been recovered after Thai troops retook control of the strategic Hill 350 in Surin province from Cambodian forces, the 2nd Army Region reported on Saturday.
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Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or Tuesday
Read more: Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or TuesdayWASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington hopes to bring Thailand and Cambodia back into compliance with a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump between now and Monday.
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CNA Explains: How hard could Trump’s 50% tariff hit India?
Read more: CNA Explains: How hard could Trump’s 50% tariff hit India?The doubling of tariffs on most Indian imports to as high as 50 per cent took effect on Wednesday (Aug 27), a sharp hike from the 25 per cent earlier this month.
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Chiang Mai guesthouses pivot to long-haul markets
Read more: Chiang Mai guesthouses pivot to long-haul marketsTourism in Chiang Mai could reap benefits from robust long-haul markets, while the segment is expected to continue growing next year as LOT Polish Airlines became the latest carrier to confirm a new scheduled flight to Bangkok.
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Thai marines repel Cambodian forces’ attempt to retake Trat border area
Read more: Thai marines repel Cambodian forces’ attempt to retake Trat border areaTRAT – Gunfire erupted once again along the Thai-Cambodian border early Friday as Cambodian forces attempted to reclaim the so-called Ban Sam Lang (three houses) area, prompting Thai marines to respond with artillery and mortar fire, forcing the intruders to retreat in disarray.
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Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rival
Read more: Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rivalLaos has received approval to begin exporting fresh durians to China, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to vie for a slice of the vast Chinese market for the tropical fruit.