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Texas Air Force base hit with flu outbreak infecting nearly 160 troops after Hegseth lifts vaccine requirement: report
Read more: Texas Air Force base hit with flu outbreak infecting nearly 160 troops after Hegseth lifts vaccine requirement: reportDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon was canceling what he called the ‘absurd’ requirement to get a yearly flu shot
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Iran-US war latest: Supreme Leader says Trump made a deal out of ‘desperation’ after US lifts naval blockade
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Supreme Leader says Trump made a deal out of ‘desperation’ after US lifts naval blockadeUS vice president JD Vance said more than 12 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz last night
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In Boston, Haiti’s World Cup return is more than soccer amid US political threats to community
Read more: In Boston, Haiti’s World Cup return is more than soccer amid US political threats to communityHaiti’s group match against Scotland marked its second-ever appearance in the sport’s biggest tournament more than a half-century after its first in 1974
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New defence secretary Dan Jarvis ‘determined’ to get armed forces ‘precisely’ what they need
Read more: New defence secretary Dan Jarvis ‘determined’ to get armed forces ‘precisely’ what they needMinister says it is his job to ‘keep marching forward’ as he vows to deliver for the military
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Conflict will determine future of Europe, Zelensky warns ahead of G7 Summit
Read more: Ukraine-Russia war latest: Conflict will determine future of Europe, Zelensky warns ahead of G7 Summit‘We are fighting for our state, for our independence, and for our right to choose our own path and to be Europe,’ Ukraine’s president says
Asia
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Philippine Supreme Court says won’t stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcer
Read more: Philippine Supreme Court says won’t stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcerSenator Ronald Dela Rosa has evaded government agents trying to arrest him and is currently at an unknown location.
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India’s drugmakers shake up global weight loss market with cheaper alternatives
Read more: India’s drugmakers shake up global weight loss market with cheaper alternativesGeneric versions are slashing treatment costs by as much as 70 per cent in some cases.
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‘On the verge of closing down’: India’s aviation industry under strain as fuel costs surge
Read more: ‘On the verge of closing down’: India’s aviation industry under strain as fuel costs surgeThe Federation of Indian Airlines has sought government support, warning of flight suspensions if the sector does not receive fuel tax relief.
Thailand
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AI ambitions face race against time
Read more: AI ambitions face race against timeThailand’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is heading in the right direction, but the country might run out of time before it can turn policies into real economic power, say digital industry leaders.
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Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits, asset release
Read more: Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits, asset releaseDUBAI – A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days following agreement by the…
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Rising data centre demand pressures power capacity
Read more: Rising data centre demand pressures power capacityEnergy authorities are preparing to expand Thailand’s electricity generation capacity amid mounting concerns that rising demand from resource-intensive businesses, particularly data centres, could strain the national grid.
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Regulator to bolster disaster risk management
Read more: Regulator to bolster disaster risk managementThe Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is proceeding with plans to strengthen Thailand’s disaster risk management framework through a national disaster playbook and a proposed disaster insurance fund aimed at cushioning the economic impact of future catastrophes.
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A double dip on the cards?
Read more: A double dip on the cards?An economist is concerned about Thailand’s potential dual deficit scenario, in which both the fiscal balance and current account move into deficit simultaneously.
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Philippine Supreme Court says won’t stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcer
Read more: Philippine Supreme Court says won’t stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcerSenator Ronald Dela Rosa has evaded government agents trying to arrest him and is currently at an unknown location.
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B14bn spent in first week of 4-month co-payment scheme
Read more: B14bn spent in first week of 4-month co-payment schemeAbout 14 billion baht was spent in the first week of the government’s Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme which began on June 1, according to a government spokeswoman.
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8.8 million register for welfare
Read more: 8.8 million register for welfareMore than 8.86 million State Welfare Card holders have completed registration to confirm their eligibility for the 2026 State Welfare Registration Programme, with over 8.45 million of them verified, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.
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Busy day on city campaign trail
Read more: Busy day on city campaign trailKey candidates in the June 28 Bangkok governor race continued to court voters on Saturday, pitching policies that range from public safety and environmental protection to economic revitalisation and transport improvements, as the campaign entered its final stretch.