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Mother of estate agent, 22, who died from ketamine addiction says deadly narcotic must become a Class A drug
Read more: Mother of estate agent, 22, who died from ketamine addiction says deadly narcotic must become a Class A drugIsabelle Sapherson-Moralee, known as Izzy, suffered chronic pain and was just 5st 9lb (39kg) when she died in April 2025, five years after she first started taking ketamine.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 7)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 7)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Social media ban ‘on the table’ after parents overwhelmingly back Australian-style restrictions
Read more: Social media ban ‘on the table’ after parents overwhelmingly back Australian-style restrictionsMore than 80,000 people have responded to a consultation on whether to introduce restrictions
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Monica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s cleaning products, on “bottling her mother”
Read more: Monica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s cleaning products, on “bottling her mother”Monica Nassif, the founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products, sits down with “CBS Saturday Morning” to discuss her entrepreneurship journey and her new book, “I Bottled My Mother.”
Asia
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Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state elections
Read more: Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state electionsThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sweeping votes in the state of West Bengal, where senior leaders have been campaigning extensively in for weeks.
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India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakers
Read more: India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakersGlobal brands such as Cartier, Omega and Rolex – once considered out of reach for many Indian consumers – are now seeing growing traction in the market.
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Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed border
Read more: Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed borderCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Saturday (Apr 11) that he “strongly hopes” the two neighbours will be able to work together “quickly and with sincerity”.
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Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murder
Read more: Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murderMalaysia’s Defence Minister Khaled Nordin has vowed firm action and justice.
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New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuel
Read more: New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuelIf convicted, the man faces a fine of up to RM1 million (US$252,200), a maximum jail term of three years, or both.
Thailand
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Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic duty
Read more: Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic dutyThe school curriculum in Thailand will be revised to focus more on the Thai language, civic education and Thai history, with increased mother-tongue support for Thai students in international schools as well.
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High-risk nationals in focus
Read more: High-risk nationals in focusAuthorities are intensifying efforts to address foreign-linked crime networks amid growing concerns that transnational criminal activity could threaten national security and public safety.
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AI growth puts 8.7m Thai jobs at risk
Read more: AI growth puts 8.7m Thai jobs at riskNearly 9 million workers could potentially be affected by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), according to estimates by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
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Record April trade deficit as imports rise sharply
Read more: Record April trade deficit as imports rise sharplyThe trade deficit hit an all-time high in April of about US$10 billion, as imports surged 45% year-on-year to $41.6 billion, driven by shipments of raw materials, semi-finished products, capital goods, and energy, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Ministry of Commerce.
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Pope urges ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence in major manifesto
Read more: Pope urges ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence in major manifestoVATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV called on Monday for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of “new forms of slavery” behind its rise.
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Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state elections
Read more: Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state electionsThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sweeping votes in the state of West Bengal, where senior leaders have been campaigning extensively in for weeks.
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India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakers
Read more: India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakersGlobal brands such as Cartier, Omega and Rolex – once considered out of reach for many Indian consumers – are now seeing growing traction in the market.
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Extortion scandal hits Chinese bookings
Read more: Extortion scandal hits Chinese bookingsChinese tourists are losing confidence in travelling in Thailand again as their bookings slow for the coming months, following a recent case involving police officers extorting Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, says the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
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Economic restructure proposed
Read more: Economic restructure proposedWhile economists and industry leaders say the proposals by executives to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on May 15 are practical and should be implemented, they noted more needs to be done by the government to ensure sustainable growth, calling for structural reform focusing on improving small business competitiveness.
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Canal walls unrepaired, Songkhla residents fear fresh flooding
Read more: Canal walls unrepaired, Songkhla residents fear fresh floodingSONGKHLA – Residents along a major canal draining storm water from Hat Yai city are again living on the edge, with last year’s damaged floodwall still unrepaired ahead of the return of the annual wet season in the South.