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Trump admits Melania doesn’t like the sound of construction at the White House but ‘it makes me happy’
Read more: Trump admits Melania doesn’t like the sound of construction at the White House but ‘it makes me happy’The ongoing renovations to the East Wing destroyed the first lady’s former office
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Starmer allows Trump to use British bases for strikes to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Starmer allows Trump to use British bases for strikes to help reopen Strait of HormuzDowning Street said any such action would still amount to “collective self-defence”, insisting it would not mean the UK was drawn into the wider conflict
Asia
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Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?
Read more: Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?Between tariffs and defence spending, ties between Washington and Tokyo aren’t what they used to be, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong in July, tour tickets snapped up
Read more: Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong in July, tour tickets snapped upThe Chinese naval vessel will dock in Hong Kong from Jul 3-7, offering public tours and cultural exchange activities. The first batch of tickets was snapped up in under a minute.
Thailand
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NHRC teams up to shield conscripts
Read more: NHRC teams up to shield conscriptsThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has joined hands with the army and navy in drafting a framework aimed at improving the treatment of new conscripts.
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DNP investigates illegal sanctuary roads
Read more: DNP investigates illegal sanctuary roadsThe Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has pledged a full investigation into alleged illegal road construction in protected forest areas in Mae Hong Son.
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Queen’s touch delivers historic gold
Read more: Queen’s touch delivers historic goldThailand has written a new chapter in sporting history after the national sailing team, captained by Her Majesty the Queen, secured an emphatic gold medal in the SSL47 class at the 33rd SEA Games.
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Survey identifies promising business sectors in 2026
Read more: Survey identifies promising business sectors in 2026Digital services, health and wellness, and businesses with solid environmental, social and governance (ESG) attributes remain promising next year, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
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Thai marines secure Trat border zone after days of fighting
Read more: Thai marines secure Trat border zone after days of fightingRoyal Thai Navy marines have successfully expelled Cambodian forces from Thai territory and regained control of Ban Nong Ri in Trat province after several days of fighting, the navy confirmed on Wednesday.
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Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Read more: Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejigThe new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
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Cambodia ‘hires US lobbyists’
Read more: Cambodia ‘hires US lobbyists’The Defence Ministry has confirmed reports that Cambodia has hired a US-based lobbying firm to wage what it described as an “information war” aimed at swaying international opinion against Thailand amid the ongoing border dispute.
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Funds set for border defence
Read more: Funds set for border defenceThe cabinet has approved an allocation of 2.44 billion baht from the central fund for the 2026 fiscal year to reinforce the military and shore up border security amid ongoing fighting along the Thai-Cambodia border.