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King of the decks! Charles tries his hand at DJing in Manchester – before agreeing ‘it’s not as easy as it looks’
Read more: King of the decks! Charles tries his hand at DJing in Manchester – before agreeing ‘it’s not as easy as it looks’Charles, 77, is visiting Aviva Studios in Manchester for a series of engagements to promote Creative Futures – free courses to inspire young people through the arts.
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Gas prices edge higher with Brent crude remaining above $100 per barrel
Read more: Gas prices edge higher with Brent crude remaining above $100 per barrelGas prices have jumped almost 79 cents per gallon from a month ago, raising fresh inflation concerns.
Asia
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Commentary: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is building warships his grandfather never could – but to what end?
Read more: Commentary: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is building warships his grandfather never could – but to what end?Pyongyang’s navy programme drains resources from proven deterrents but gives Kim Jong Un a legacy project to rival his ancestors, says this observer of East Asian politics.
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China’s Pop Mart, maker of the Labubu doll, says profit soars nearly 400% in first half
Read more: China’s Pop Mart, maker of the Labubu doll, says profit soars nearly 400% in first halfOne of the major drivers has been its popularity with celebrity fans, who include Lisa of K-pop group Blackpink, singer Rihanna and ex-football star David Beckham.
Thailand
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Bhumjaithai coalition talks hit snag
Read more: Bhumjaithai coalition talks hit snagThe Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has begun negotiations with the Klatham Party as part of efforts to form a new coalition government, after announcing that Pheu Thai’s 74 MPs would support its bid to secure a governing majority.
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Yodchanan defends difficult decision to join coalition
Read more: Yodchanan defends difficult decision to join coalitionYodchanan Wongsawat, a prime ministerial candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, has apologised to any supporters who may feel uneasy about the party’s decision to join a coalition government led by the Bhumjaithai Party.
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Family’s long wait for last Thai hostage near an end
Read more: Family’s long wait for last Thai hostage near an endNONG KHAI – Two years after Sudthisak Rinthalak was killed by Hamas militants, his family in northeastern Thailand is preparing to welcome his remains home and hold a Buddhist ceremony they believe will bring his spirit peace.
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Thailand presses for UN probe of border landmines
Read more: Thailand presses for UN probe of border landminesThai Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has asked the United Nations to establish a special investigation into the spread of landmines along the border, allegedly planted by Cambodia and causing a series of injuries to Thai soldiers, stressing there must be no more victims.
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Thai bourse seeks to jump-start growth
Read more: Thai bourse seeks to jump-start growthAs global markets turn increasingly competitive and the Thai bourse continues to underperform, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is pushing forward one of its most ambitious reform programmes.
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Commentary: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is building warships his grandfather never could – but to what end?
Read more: Commentary: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is building warships his grandfather never could – but to what end?Pyongyang’s navy programme drains resources from proven deterrents but gives Kim Jong Un a legacy project to rival his ancestors, says this observer of East Asian politics.
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China’s Pop Mart, maker of the Labubu doll, says profit soars nearly 400% in first half
Read more: China’s Pop Mart, maker of the Labubu doll, says profit soars nearly 400% in first halfOne of the major drivers has been its popularity with celebrity fans, who include Lisa of K-pop group Blackpink, singer Rihanna and ex-football star David Beckham.
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Actress Nana’s husband accused of stock scam
Read more: Actress Nana’s husband accused of stock scamJust days after his actress wife was arrested on fraud charges, Thai hip-hop star Prinya “Way” Intachai has been accused of duping an investor into a bogus stock trading scheme, resulting in losses exceeding 50 million baht.
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Thailand links UN credibility to solving landmine problems
Read more: Thailand links UN credibility to solving landmine problemsThailand has lobbied the UN anti-landmine agency to pay serious attention on the spread of landmines along the border with Cambodia as the issue will test the credibility of the office and the convention banning the devices.
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Phuket City sounds alarm over mounting waste
Read more: Phuket City sounds alarm over mounting wastePHUKET – Officials in Phuket City are alarmed by the increasing amount of waste that now exceeds its capacity to handle, urging other local administrations to abandon their complacency and join the fight against garbage.