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Energy companies working ‘around the clock’ to meet demand during England and Scotland World Cup games
Read more: Energy companies working ‘around the clock’ to meet demand during England and Scotland World Cup gamesEnergy suppliers are preparing for peaks of electricity demand as swathes of people across the UK settle in at home or head to venues to watch the tournament
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks to revive peace talks with Moscow ahead of winter
Read more: Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks to revive peace talks with Moscow ahead of winterThe Ukrainian president hopes to press on with talks while his country remains in a stronger strategic position
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Ralf Schumacher, 50, marries Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne, 36, as ex-F1 star ties the knot with his partner in glitzy St Tropez bash 19 months after coming out as gay
Read more: Ralf Schumacher, 50, marries Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne, 36, as ex-F1 star ties the knot with his partner in glitzy St Tropez bash 19 months after coming out as gayFormer F1 star Ralf Schumacher tied the knot with Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne in a glitzy ceremony in St Tropez on Saturday – with the event being filmed to cap their new documentary series.
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are married! Singer dazzles in a white skirt suit for London legal ceremony ahead of their three-day Italian extravaganza
Read more: Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are married! Singer dazzles in a white skirt suit for London legal ceremony ahead of their three-day Italian extravaganzaThe New Rules singer, 30, struck up a romance James Bond frontrunner Callum, 36, in 2024 and One Kiss was all it took to make them legally man and wife.
Asia
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One year after India-Pakistan clash, a fragile truce holds amid rising risks
Read more: One year after India-Pakistan clash, a fragile truce holds amid rising risksAt the heart of the dispute remains Kashmir, a flashpoint that continues to hinder long-term stability and economic potential in South Asia.
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Malaysia seeks clarification from Norway after export control halts missile supply
Read more: Malaysia seeks clarification from Norway after export control halts missile supplyA Malaysian defence news portal reported that Norway had banned the deliveries of the missiles to Malaysia just days before the scheduled date.
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South Korean president to visit India, Vietnam
Read more: South Korean president to visit India, VietnamLike many Asian economies, South Korea has faced mounting risks to its energy supplies since US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February prompted Tehran to effectively close Strait of Hormuz.
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Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
Read more: Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy tiesMalaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had obtained an assurance from Petronas on the matter following discussions with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on boosting agricultural and fuel trade.
Thailand
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21-gun salutes mark HM the Queen’s 48th birthday
Read more: 21-gun salutes mark HM the Queen’s 48th birthdayThailand celebrated her Majesty the Queen’s 48th birthday on Wednesday, marked by individual 21-gun royal salutes by the three armed services at noon.
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Government tightens welfare criteria
Read more: Government tightens welfare criteriaThe Finance Ministry has revised the eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, a move expected to reduce the number of beneficiaries from 13.2 million people.
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Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch case
Read more: Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch caseTwo former officials of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for failing to disclose information related to the high-profile luxury watch case involving former deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
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Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rollout
Read more: Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rolloutThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on course to launch crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto futures in the third quarter of this year as part of the regulator’s efforts to modernise the country’s capital markets and attract long-term investment flows.
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Electronics drive export upgrade
Read more: Electronics drive export upgradeEconomists recently upgraded Thailand’s export growth outlook for 2026, projecting shipments of electronic components will continue to expand amid improving global trade, while elevated oil prices will drive imports to grow at a faster rate.
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One year after India-Pakistan clash, a fragile truce holds amid rising risks
Read more: One year after India-Pakistan clash, a fragile truce holds amid rising risksAt the heart of the dispute remains Kashmir, a flashpoint that continues to hinder long-term stability and economic potential in South Asia.
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Malaysia seeks clarification from Norway after export control halts missile supply
Read more: Malaysia seeks clarification from Norway after export control halts missile supplyA Malaysian defence news portal reported that Norway had banned the deliveries of the missiles to Malaysia just days before the scheduled date.
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21-day quarantine for all arrivals from DR Congo, Uganda
Read more: 21-day quarantine for all arrivals from DR Congo, UgandaThe Public Health Ministry on Tuesday began a 21-day mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from Ebola-stricken DR Congo and Uganda, amid rising arrivals from the central african countries and lack of cooperation.
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Rescuers ‘not far away’ from 7 trapped in Laos cave
Read more: Rescuers ‘not far away’ from 7 trapped in Laos caveA rescue team racing to save seven people trapped for days in a cave in Laos is getting closer to reaching them, the head of the operation said, after breaking through 15 metres of obstacles in a day.
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Middle East seat capacity plummets
Read more: Middle East seat capacity plummetsMonthly seat capacity on routes between the Middle East and Thailand has fallen by 33.7% compared with the period before the Gulf war, prompting the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to diversify its markets to remain resilient.
