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Nolan Wells death cover-up claims grow as family demands Trump’s DOJ step in
Read more: Nolan Wells death cover-up claims grow as family demands Trump’s DOJ step inThe family of Nolan Wells is continuing to release pieces of their independent investigation, as they push for transparency from local investigators and for federal authorities to investigate
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British war hero launches appeal for stem cell donor after life-threatening diagnosis
Read more: British war hero launches appeal for stem cell donor after life-threatening diagnosisFormer RAF Chinook pilot Chris Gordon, 43, received a medal for gallantry from the late Queen in 2013 for his life-saving work during the war in Afghanistan
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The fight against dementia must be pursued with the same vigour that turned the tide on cancer, Baroness Casey says
Read more: The fight against dementia must be pursued with the same vigour that turned the tide on cancer, Baroness Casey saysLady Casey, chair of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, called on ministers to make dementia ‘Britain’s next great national mission – just as cancer was for previous generations’.
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BARONESS CASEY: Just as we did for cancer treatment, this country must come together to create lasting change
Read more: BARONESS CASEY: Just as we did for cancer treatment, this country must come together to create lasting changeMany will remember when cancer was widely seen as a death sentence and little treatment could be offered beyond making people as comfortable as possible in their final days.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Read more: NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman ColosseumScientists have discovered a crater on the moon that’s bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
Asia
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Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposal
Read more: Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposalThe National Environment Agency (NEA) said that it is working with Malaysian authorities to investigate the alleged illegal dumping of construction waste in Johor, adding that it is “not yet established” whether any Singapore companies were involved.
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Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile deal
Read more: Malaysia slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile dealMalaysia and Norway have fallen into a diplomatic dispute this month since the latter revoked export approvals for certain technologies.
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Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnerships
Read more: Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnershipsThe plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue focused on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.
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Rescuers free four more men trapped in semi-submerged Laos cave
Read more: Rescuers free four more men trapped in semi-submerged Laos caveA total of five people have now been rescued, while two remain missing.
Thailand
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Underground fuel pipe leak finally found
Read more: Underground fuel pipe leak finally foundAfter a long search, officials have located the point of the leak in an underground fuel pipe in Klong Toey district of Bangkok and the city governor has ordered thorough checks for leaks at other, similar installations.
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When are policy decisions actually made?
Read more: When are policy decisions actually made?Maybe the best way to understand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s confounding decision to reinforce the Thai government stance on foreigners as hostile — ordering “errant” visitors be summarily deported — is by understanding how some conclusions in this country are so foregone they appear unshakeable, while others are treated as inconceivable regardless of…
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Ayutthaya abbot held in embezzlement and sex scandal
Read more: Ayutthaya abbot held in embezzlement and sex scandalA 66-year-old abbot accused of embezzling 92 million baht from a well-known temple in Ayutthaya was arrested on Thursday, along with a female aide who was seen having sex with the monk in security video taken in his quarters.
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Online and undercover: saving trafficked wildlife in Thailand
Read more: Online and undercover: saving trafficked wildlife in ThailandBANGKOK – Nawee Changpirom has spent years working to rescue trafficked wildlife in Thailand, but even he can sometimes hardly believe the creatures he has found: leopards, hornbills, and once an anteater.
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Source of underground oil pipeline leak found in Klong Toey
Read more: Source of underground oil pipeline leak found in Klong ToeyThousands of litres of oil are feared to have seeped into drains in Klong Toey district of Bangkok due to a suspected leak in an underground oil pipeline, prompting fire risk alerts.
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Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposal
Read more: Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposalThe National Environment Agency (NEA) said that it is working with Malaysian authorities to investigate the alleged illegal dumping of construction waste in Johor, adding that it is “not yet established” whether any Singapore companies were involved.
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Suspect in Hua Hin hotel receptionist murder case sentenced to death
Read more: Suspect in Hua Hin hotel receptionist murder case sentenced to deathHua Hin Provincial Court has sentenced a man accused of killing and robbing a hotel employee in January to death, ruling that the crime was so serious and shocking that there were no grounds for leniency despite his guilty plea.
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Underground oil pipeline leak suspected in Klong Toey
Read more: Underground oil pipeline leak suspected in Klong ToeyThousands of litres of oil are feared to have seeped into drains in Klong Toey district of Bangkok due to a suspected leak in an underground oil pipeline, prompting fire risk alerts.
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Power plan promotes small nuclear reactors
Read more: Power plan promotes small nuclear reactorsThailand is poised to finally enter the nuclear era, proposing 9,000 megawatts of small modular reactors (SMRs) under its power development plan (PDP) to advance the nation’s campaign against global warming.