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Airlines to be banned from charging families ‘rip-off’ flight fees
Read more: Airlines to be banned from charging families ‘rip-off’ flight feesPrime Minister Andy Burnham has said the rule changes are part of a crackdown on the ‘little charges that add up’ when families plan their holiday trips
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The new driving licence rules introduced in October
Read more: The new driving licence rules introduced in OctoberLearners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
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Father rappelling down canyon with toddler fighting for life after 80ft fall
Read more: Father rappelling down canyon with toddler fighting for life after 80ft fallThe father and child were stranded for three hours while the rescue effort took place in Virgin River Gorge, Arizona
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Newborns in England now being tested for SMA after Jesy Nelson campaign
Read more: Newborns in England now being tested for SMA after Jesy Nelson campaignTesting for the rare genetic condition is being incorporated into the heel prick test
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UK launches new vaping rules to deter young people
Read more: UK launches new vaping rules to deter young peopleThe new tax comes into effect on Thursday
Asia
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Indonesia probes alleged luxury facilities for inmates at West Java prison
Read more: Indonesia probes alleged luxury facilities for inmates at West Java prisonInmates at Cibinong prison in Bogor, West Java, were given access to apartment-style rooms as well as a gym and a golf simulator, according to findings by the Indonesian Ombudsman.
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In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok markets
Read more: In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok marketsRoadside stalls and indoor markets are reopening even though parts of the Thai capital remain submerged.
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Highlights: Trump hails ‘tremendous strides’ and Xi calls for ‘healthy’ competition as leaders meet
Read more: Highlights: Trump hails ‘tremendous strides’ and Xi calls for ‘healthy’ competition as leaders meetDonald Trump says the two sides have made progress on key issues, while Xi Jinping says their rivalry should be a “race”, not a “wrestle”.
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Thai teenager Nene Royal wins ‘America’s Got Talent’, sparking celebrations back home
Read more: Thai teenager Nene Royal wins ‘America’s Got Talent’, sparking celebrations back homePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sent his congratulations, saying Nene “brought pride to Thai people”.
Thailand
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PM ignores calls to fire Chadchart
Read more: PM ignores calls to fire ChadchartPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul rejected calls to remove Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt from his post as the government urged agencies to focus on draining floodwaters and restoring affected areas rather than political criticism.
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Cops widen cross-border scam fight
Read more: Cops widen cross-border scam fightThe Anti-Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) is stepping up cooperation with Australia, the United States and neighbouring countries as it shifts its focus from warning victims after they have been defrauded to detecting and disrupting scam networks before losses occur.
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Only 18% of 10,000-bag backlog cleared at Suvarnabhumi
Read more: Only 18% of 10,000-bag backlog cleared at SuvarnabhumiA total of 10,000 pieces of luggage piled up at Suvarnabhumi airport between Sept 26 and 28 as a result of flooding and operational failures by Thai Airways International, with only 18% cleared as of Wednesday, according to Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
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Israel-bound plane diverted after co-pilot stabs captain
Read more: Israel-bound plane diverted after co-pilot stabs captainJERUSALEM – The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then held him down while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
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Pattaya prosecutors indict duo in Russian siblings’ deaths
Read more: Pattaya prosecutors indict duo in Russian siblings’ deathsPATTAYA – Pattaya prosecutors have indicted ex-convict Thana Kerdthong and his alleged accomplice on nine charges including murder in the deaths of two Russian siblings whose bodies were found buried in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri in late July.
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Indonesia probes alleged luxury facilities for inmates at West Java prison
Read more: Indonesia probes alleged luxury facilities for inmates at West Java prisonInmates at Cibinong prison in Bogor, West Java, were given access to apartment-style rooms as well as a gym and a golf simulator, according to findings by the Indonesian Ombudsman.
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In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok markets
Read more: In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok marketsRoadside stalls and indoor markets are reopening even though parts of the Thai capital remain submerged.
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Thailand to launch new push for Japanese tourists in 2027
Read more: Thailand to launch new push for Japanese tourists in 2027The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to implement its new marketing plan for 2027, starting with the new fiscal year in October, in a bid to secure at least 2.83 trillion baht in revenue, of which 1.63 trillion baht is to come from 33 million foreign travellers.
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Thai Airways cancels 37 more flights
Read more: Thai Airways cancels 37 more flightsThai Airways International has cancelled 37 more domestic and international flights scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as it tries to dig itself out from under a massive baggage backlog at Suvarnabhumi airport.
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Golden Kunlavut is king of the court
Read more: Golden Kunlavut is king of the courtKunlavut Vitidsarn became the first Thai athlete to win the badminton men’s singles gold medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday, completing a day of triple joy for the Kingdom after earlier golds in men’s regu sepak takraw and esports.