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Sarah Ferguson says she has ‘no plans’ to write tell-all memoir as she dismisses claims she’s close to signing a seven-figure book deal
Read more: Sarah Ferguson says she has ‘no plans’ to write tell-all memoir as she dismisses claims she’s close to signing a seven-figure book dealThe former Duchess of York, 66, is said to be ‘on a mission’ to restore her reputation and hopes that ‘she can be forgiven and welcomed back’ by the public – but not with a book.
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Netanyahu tries to claim Israel’s war in Gaza is ‘opposite of genocide’ in ranting UN speech
Read more: Netanyahu tries to claim Israel’s war in Gaza is ‘opposite of genocide’ in ranting UN speechDozens of delegates from around 77 countries are believed to have walked out of the speech
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Twenty women had mastectomies they didn’t need while being treated for breast cancer and hundreds suffered harm, NHS trust admits
Read more: Twenty women had mastectomies they didn’t need while being treated for breast cancer and hundreds suffered harm, NHS trust admitsPatients have described the shock they felt when they were told the removal of their breast could have been avoided, leaving them with both psychological and physical pain.
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Trump says he’s banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House
Read more: Trump says he’s banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White HousePresident Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest move to target media outlets over their reporting.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (Sept. 20)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (Sept. 20)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Asia
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Malaysia’s PAS severs ties with Bersatu, throwing opposition pact PN’s fate into question
Read more: Malaysia’s PAS severs ties with Bersatu, throwing opposition pact PN’s fate into questionParti Islam Se-Malaysia’s president Abdul Hadi Awang said the decision took into account the state of relations between the two parties.
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Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?
Read more: Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?A World Bank report in May found that Malaysia’s wage growth since 2010 has lagged behind its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in part because top firms in the country are not scaling up.
Thailand
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Business groups urged to help bolster investment
Read more: Business groups urged to help bolster investmentFinance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has urged business groups to help drive investment in seven strategic industries as Thailand seeks to become a high-income economy within the next four years.
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Stock exchange vows to continue its package of major reforms
Read more: Stock exchange vows to continue its package of major reformsThe Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is pursuing a sweeping package of statutory and structural reforms to strengthen corporate governance, attract high-growth new economy listings and make Thai companies more attractive to investors, says SET chairman Kitipong Urapeepatanapong.
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Cafeteria ceiling collapses at costly parliament complex
Read more: Cafeteria ceiling collapses at costly parliament complexA section of ceiling collapsed in a basement cafeteria at the multi-billion-baht parliament complex on Sunday, breaking tables and toppling chairs but fortunately causing no injuries because it was not a working day.
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Actress links threat to her testifying about Tangmo’s death
Read more: Actress links threat to her testifying about Tangmo’s deathActress Usamanee “Kwan” Waitayanon has told police she was threatened on Sunday morning, saying it might be related to her decision to give witness testimony in the death of actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, who fell from a speedboat on the Chao Phraya River in 2022.
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Marchers demand mass prosecutions in senate collusion case
Read more: Marchers demand mass prosecutions in senate collusion caseSupporters of Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw) marched 11-kilometres through Bangkok on Sunday demanding the Election Commission submit the senate election collusion case and its 229 suspects to the Supreme Court for judgement.
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Chuan warns agencies on political interference
Read more: Chuan warns agencies on political interferenceChuan Leekpai, a Democrat Party list MP, on Saturday urged independent organisations to uphold integrity, impartiality and good governance in the face of political interference.
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Phuket Jewish New Year event cancelled on security grounds
Read more: Phuket Jewish New Year event cancelled on security groundsA Jewish New Year celebration in Phuket was cancelled at the last minute on Friday evening because of concerns raised by Israeli security officials, organisers said.
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Bangchak says no leaks found in Bangkok fuel pipeline
Read more: Bangchak says no leaks found in Bangkok fuel pipelineBangchak Group said no leaks were found in a fuel pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road in Klong Toey district of Bangkok following an inspection after thousands of litres of oil-contaminated wastewater were reported in the area.