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Travelers face long lines at airports after TSA workers miss full paycheck
Read more: Travelers face long lines at airports after TSA workers miss full paycheckTravelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. due to the partial government shutdown affecting TSA agents.
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Popular camping area in one of the nation’s national parks is set to close for years for construction projects
Read more: Popular camping area in one of the nation’s national parks is set to close for years for construction projectsVisitors will still be able to access other parts of the park during the two-year construction project
Asia
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Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ him
Read more: Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ himThe monarch told the Defence Ministry not to buy “flying coffins”, citing the country’s purchase of SkyHawk jets in the 1980s as an example of a mistake.
Thailand
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Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai to lead coalition government
Read more: Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai to lead coalition governmentThe Pheu Thai Party has formally pledged support for the Bhumjaithai Party to take the lead in forming a new government, with Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul saying both sides are ready to put past differences behind them and move forward together.
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‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating case
Read more: ‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating caseThe Crime Suppression Division has arrested a former national e‑sports athlete and her proxy player on computer‑crime charges stemming from a cheating scandal at the 33rd SEA Games, held in Bangkok last year.
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Tougher action vowed against scams, no leniency says Anutin
Read more: Tougher action vowed against scams, no leniency says AnutinPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday promised that his government would continuously expand its scam suppression after the huge seizure of assets worth about 10 billion baht from major suspects linked to Cambodia.
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Long-running legal dispute over Thai gold mine ends
Read more: Long-running legal dispute over Thai gold mine endsThe Thai government and the Australian mining company Kingsgate have agreed to end a long-running legal dispute that stemmed from the government-ordered closure of the Chatree gold mine in northern Thailand in 2017.
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Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
Read more: Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026The cabinet on Tuesday scrapped a plan to create additional holidays next year to promote tourism in Thailand, as ministers fretted about disruption of economic activity.
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Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ him
Read more: Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ himThe monarch told the Defence Ministry not to buy “flying coffins”, citing the country’s purchase of SkyHawk jets in the 1980s as an example of a mistake.
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PM unveils B3.78tn budget
Read more: PM unveils B3.78tn budgetPrime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul on Monday unveiled the 3.788‑trillion‑baht 2027 budget, saying the plan must tackle economic, social, environmental and security challenges while easing long‑term fiscal burdens. The framework, endorsed last week, set expenditures at 3.78 trillion baht, a deficit of 788 billion and estimated revenue of 3 trillion.
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Landmine casualties hit 4-year high as states exit ban treaty
Read more: Landmine casualties hit 4-year high as states exit ban treatyGENEVA – Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar as well as European countries moving to withdraw from the treaty banning their use, a new report showed on Monday.
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Fast times as 48,000 join Bangkok marathon fest
Read more: Fast times as 48,000 join Bangkok marathon festHer Majesty the Queen flagged off runners and later joined the half-marathon event at the 8th Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok, which drew more than 48,000 participants and saw top runners from Ethiopia and Kenya secure overall victories.