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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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Stronger showing of Southeast Asian leaders expected at China’s Sep 3 WWII parade. Why so?
Read more: Stronger showing of Southeast Asian leaders expected at China’s Sep 3 WWII parade. Why so?Top leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam will reportedly attend the parade, part of a guest list that analysts say underscores China’s push to fuse military spectacle with strategic statecraft.
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Commentary: South China Sea collision allows Manila to challenge Beijing’s narrative
Read more: Commentary: South China Sea collision allows Manila to challenge Beijing’s narrativeAfter a Chinese navy destroyer and coast guard vessel collided during an attempt to disrupt a Philippine resupply mission, both sides will likely dig their heels in and heat things up, says S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Collin Koh.
Thailand
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Deaths of 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park probed
Read more: Deaths of 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park probedCHIANG MAI – Livestock officials have moved to quarantine and disinfect the Tiger Kingdom tourist attraction in Mae Rim district after more than 70 tigers died mysteriously this month, prompting a two‑week closure and a sweeping investigation into the cause.
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City Hall launches major overhaul of park rules
Read more: City Hall launches major overhaul of park rulesThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is undertaking its most extensive review of public‑park regulations in more than two decades, aiming to modernise long‑standing rules and better reflect how Bangkok residents use green spaces today.
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The aggressor vs the victim
Read more: The aggressor vs the victimWith the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia showing no sign of letting up, defence officials and security analysts are pointing to a new battlefield that extends far beyond artillery and airstrikes: the war of information.
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Up to 7,000 citizens stranded in Poipet after border about-face
Read more: Up to 7,000 citizens stranded in Poipet after border about-faceThailand says Cambodia is violating international human rights law by preventing up to 7,000 Thai nationals in the Poipet border town from returning home despite a prior commitment to reopen the border.
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Anutin defiant as border war grows
Read more: Anutin defiant as border war growsThailand will continue to defend its sovereignty if Cambodia fails to halt hostilities, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
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Stronger showing of Southeast Asian leaders expected at China’s Sep 3 WWII parade. Why so?
Read more: Stronger showing of Southeast Asian leaders expected at China’s Sep 3 WWII parade. Why so?Top leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam will reportedly attend the parade, part of a guest list that analysts say underscores China’s push to fuse military spectacle with strategic statecraft.
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Commentary: South China Sea collision allows Manila to challenge Beijing’s narrative
Read more: Commentary: South China Sea collision allows Manila to challenge Beijing’s narrativeAfter a Chinese navy destroyer and coast guard vessel collided during an attempt to disrupt a Philippine resupply mission, both sides will likely dig their heels in and heat things up, says S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Collin Koh.
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Cambodian notebook ‘records recent mine laying’
Read more: Cambodian notebook ‘records recent mine laying’A notebook purportedly from the Cambodian military indicates that it is laying additional anti-personnel mines along the contested border, according to Thailand’s 2nd Army Area.
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Early dissolution seen rattling bourse
Read more: Early dissolution seen rattling bourseAnalysts said that while Thai and foreign investors have expected an early dissolution of parliament, Thursday’s announcement by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul adds a short-term negative sentiment towards the stock market as it creates uncertainty in regard to policy continuity.
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Prescription scheme wins insurers’ nod
Read more: Prescription scheme wins insurers’ nodThe Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the insurance industry have officially endorsed the government’s “Sukkai Sabai Krabao” (Healthy Body, Comfortable Wallet) initiative, which allows patients treated at private hospitals to use their prescriptions at participating outside pharmacies.