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Experts on why June saw an ‘unusual’ house price fall
Read more: Experts on why June saw an ‘unusual’ house price fallRightmove said higher mortgage rates are continuing to weigh on activity as many household budgets are squeezed,
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Former Labour deputy leader Roy Hattersley dies aged 93
Read more: Former Labour deputy leader Roy Hattersley dies aged 93Keir Starmer leads tributes, describing Hattersley as a ‘giant of the Labour movement’
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French villagers say non merci to Hegseth during controversial D-Day visit
Read more: French villagers say non merci to Hegseth during controversial D-Day visitLocals called out Hegseth’s past criticisms of allied countries in Europe
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Eight people shot near Ohio festival as police search for suspect, report says
Read more: Eight people shot near Ohio festival as police search for suspect, report saysOhio police were called Saturday evening to the scene of a shooting near Toledo’s Old West End Festival
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UK employers face World Cup headache over staff absence and late kick-offs
Read more: UK employers face World Cup headache over staff absence and late kick-offsAcas said employers may want to remind staff their sickness and attendance policies still apply
Asia
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Hong Kong bans public vaping, eyes wider restrictions
Read more: Hong Kong bans public vaping, eyes wider restrictionsOfficials say the move is part of a broader push to curb tobacco use, with stricter rules likely to follow.
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Indonesia court jails ex-chief executive of tech startup eFishery for 9 years for embezzlement
Read more: Indonesia court jails ex-chief executive of tech startup eFishery for 9 years for embezzlementGibran Huzaifah admitted to manipulating eFishery’s financial statements during an earlier interview with Bloomberg, but denied stealing any money.
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Malaysian driver in fatal Klang crash charged with murder of motorcyclist
Read more: Malaysian driver in fatal Klang crash charged with murder of motorcyclistSaktygaanapathy Ravichandran was reportedly driving at a high speed and is believed to have overtaken several vehicles before veering into the opposite lane and hitting father-of-three Amirul Hafiz Omar on Sunday (Mar 29).
Thailand
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Used car sales to stay stagnant in 2026
Read more: Used car sales to stay stagnant in 2026Thailand’s used car market is expected to remain sluggish in 2026, weighed down by competitive pricing in the new car segment, particularly electric vehicles (EVs).
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Association urges PM to expand co-pay scheme
Read more: Association urges PM to expand co-pay schemeThe Thai Restaurant Association plans to submit an open letter to the prime minister, calling for the expansion of the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Help Thais Plus) co-payment scheme to include larger restaurant operators.
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‘Thais Help Thais’ deadline a success
Read more: ‘Thais Help Thais’ deadline a successMore than 26 million people and over one million businesses had registered for Thailand’s “Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40” co-payment scheme ahead of Friday’s registration deadline.
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PM vows chat leak inquiry
Read more: PM vows chat leak inquiryPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket official to “help the blue party” during the recent election campaign.
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Asian tourists keep travel plans in place despite war
Read more: Asian tourists keep travel plans in place despite warThais and other Southeast Asian travellers are continuing to plan travel in the second half of the year, opting for regional destinations even though they might slash their budgets or number of trips, according to online travel agent AirAsia Move.
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Hong Kong bans public vaping, eyes wider restrictions
Read more: Hong Kong bans public vaping, eyes wider restrictionsOfficials say the move is part of a broader push to curb tobacco use, with stricter rules likely to follow.
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Indonesia court jails ex-chief executive of tech startup eFishery for 9 years for embezzlement
Read more: Indonesia court jails ex-chief executive of tech startup eFishery for 9 years for embezzlementGibran Huzaifah admitted to manipulating eFishery’s financial statements during an earlier interview with Bloomberg, but denied stealing any money.
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Thailand posts record-high current account deficit in April as economy slows
Read more: Thailand posts record-high current account deficit in April as economy slowsThailand posted a record-high current account deficit of $7.6 billion in April, with economic growth slowing from the previous month from the impacts of the Middle East war and expected to get weaker, the Bank of Thailand said on Friday.
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Siam Piwat launches global partnerships to capture luxury market
Read more: Siam Piwat launches global partnerships to capture luxury marketSiam Piwat Group, a global real estate and retail developer, is reinforcing its leadership by expanding its global luxury system with world-class partners to unlock new growth from an expanding wealthy customer base in Asia.
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16 throw hat in ring for governor post
Read more: 16 throw hat in ring for governor postA total of 16 candidates officially entered the race for Bangkok governor on Thursday as registration for the gubernatorial and city council elections opened ahead of the June 28 voting day.