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Thousands attend funeral of Iran’s ‘stand-in’ leader Ali Larijani and his son as their bodies are paraded on trucks adorned with images of the dead
Read more: Thousands attend funeral of Iran’s ‘stand-in’ leader Ali Larijani and his son as their bodies are paraded on trucks adorned with images of the deadThe top official was assassinated in Israeli airstrikes on Monday night, which also killed his son and body guards in a hideout apartment on the outskirts of the capital.
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Watch Live: Gabbard, intel officials testify at hearing on threats to U.S.
Read more: Watch Live: Gabbard, intel officials testify at hearing on threats to U.S.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top officials are testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee about national security threats facing the U.S.
Asia
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Beijing accuses US of holding Chinese students in ‘small, dark rooms’ for over 70 hours
Read more: Beijing accuses US of holding Chinese students in ‘small, dark rooms’ for over 70 hoursA spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry hit out at what she described as the “discriminatory and politically motivated” treatment of Chinese nationals arriving at the border.
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Meet the Indonesian boy, 11, who has become world-famous for his ‘aura farming’ boat race dance
Read more: Meet the Indonesian boy, 11, who has become world-famous for his ‘aura farming’ boat race danceIndonesia’s annual Pacu Jalur race has caught global attention after a clip of Rayyan Arkan Dhika dancing on a boat went viral.
Thailand
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Gold prices sag as Chinese New Year starts
Read more: Gold prices sag as Chinese New Year startsGold prices typically rise during Lunar New Year as demand for the precious metal strengthens during this auspicious season.
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People’s Party dissolution sought for ‘media company’ links
Read more: People’s Party dissolution sought for ‘media company’ linksSerial petitioner Srisuwan Janya has asked the Election Commission (EC) to seek the dissolution of the People’s Party over allegations that it was connected to Spectre C Co, a media company accused of running illegal information operations.
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Cambodia getting help with ‘kamikaze’ drones, says Thailand
Read more: Cambodia getting help with ‘kamikaze’ drones, says ThailandAssessments of drone debris indicate that the devices used by Cambodian forces closely resemble first-person-view (FPV) “kamikaze” drones widely deployed in the Russia–Ukraine war, according to a source in the 2nd Army Area.
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Poll could put key economic measures on hold
Read more: Poll could put key economic measures on holdThe second phase of the popular “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme for another 10 million Thai consumers is among the key economic measures that will probably have to be put on hold as the country prepares to go to the polls.
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New Election Commission chief eyes Feb 8 as possible election date
Read more: New Election Commission chief eyes Feb 8 as possible election dateNarong Klunwarin, the newly appointed chairman of the Election Commission (EC), has affirmed the agency’s full readiness to organise the upcoming general election following the House dissolution.
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Beijing accuses US of holding Chinese students in ‘small, dark rooms’ for over 70 hours
Read more: Beijing accuses US of holding Chinese students in ‘small, dark rooms’ for over 70 hoursA spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry hit out at what she described as the “discriminatory and politically motivated” treatment of Chinese nationals arriving at the border.
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Meet the Indonesian boy, 11, who has become world-famous for his ‘aura farming’ boat race dance
Read more: Meet the Indonesian boy, 11, who has become world-famous for his ‘aura farming’ boat race danceIndonesia’s annual Pacu Jalur race has caught global attention after a clip of Rayyan Arkan Dhika dancing on a boat went viral.
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Call for speedy passage of clean air bill
Read more: Call for speedy passage of clean air billTourism operators hope senators can complete the reading of the clean air bill before the House dissolution in order for it to be enacted during this high season, as northern regions brace for smog.
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Hundreds of Thai returnees stranded at border
Read more: Hundreds of Thai returnees stranded at borderHundreds of Thais seeking to return from the Poipet were stranded at the border across from Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo on Thursday as Cambodian immigration officials were delaying processing, according to local reports.
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Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump call
Read more: Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump callSURIN – Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday morning, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, ahead of expected phone calls from US President Donald Trump to the leaders of the two countries.