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Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died convicted on all charges after slipping poison into his Moscow Mule
Read more: Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died convicted on all charges after slipping poison into his Moscow MuleKouri Richins, 35, was convicted on all charges after poisoning her husband Eric by lacing his cocktail with fentanyl
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Britain to be warmer than Athens with temperatures set to soar
Read more: Britain to be warmer than Athens with temperatures set to soarParts of the country could hit 20C, forecasters said
Asia
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Northern China flash flood kills at least 8
Read more: Northern China flash flood kills at least 8China has suffered weeks of extreme weather since July, testing efforts as flash floods displace thousands and threaten billions of dollars in economic losses.
Thailand
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People’s Party to sue EC over ballot barcodes
Read more: People’s Party to sue EC over ballot barcodesThe People’s Party is preparing to take the Election Commission (EC) to court over its use of ballot barcodes that could violate the principle of secret voting, be used to intimidate voters and pose a harmful risk of data leaks.
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People’s Party reaffirms opposition role
Read more: People’s Party reaffirms opposition roleThe People’s Party has reaffirmed its role as leader of the opposition and ruled out joining the government, according to party spokesman Parit Wacharasindhu.
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SEC steps up laundering probe of listed firms
Read more: SEC steps up laundering probe of listed firmsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ramped up its probe into suspected money laundering links among listed firms, seeking to tighten its regulatory powers.
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Gold traders must report daily trades
Read more: Gold traders must report daily tradesThe Bank of Thailand is requiring gold traders to report daily transactions across both physical and digital channels.
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Top Korean court upholds jail terms for Pattaya barrel murders
Read more: Top Korean court upholds jail terms for Pattaya barrel murdersThe South Korean Supreme Court on Thursday upheld sentences for three men convicted of murdering a tourist from their country and putting the body in a barrel before dumping it in a reservoir near Pattaya in Thailand
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Northern China flash flood kills at least 8
Read more: Northern China flash flood kills at least 8China has suffered weeks of extreme weather since July, testing efforts as flash floods displace thousands and threaten billions of dollars in economic losses.
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Government ‘sorry’ for flood relief delay
Read more: Government ‘sorry’ for flood relief delayThe government has issued an apology after the website of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation crashed on Wednesday, disrupting registration for flood relief payments to those affected by the floods in the South.
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Tax policy to address environment, health issues
Read more: Tax policy to address environment, health issuesThe Excise Department is preparing six new tax measures focusing on environmental protection and public health.
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Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediatelyRegistered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.