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Mandelson files latest: Starmer to chair Cabinet meeting after files reveal criticism of ‘beleaguered’ No10 operation
Read more: Mandelson files latest: Starmer to chair Cabinet meeting after files reveal criticism of ‘beleaguered’ No10 operationThe former Labour peer said the No10 operation was ‘beleaguered and bereft’
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‘Mandelson Files’ reveal seething chaos at the heart of Labour – with ministers moaning about Starmer, sniping at Reeves and MPs demanding ‘more tax to pay benefits’
Read more: ‘Mandelson Files’ reveal seething chaos at the heart of Labour – with ministers moaning about Starmer, sniping at Reeves and MPs demanding ‘more tax to pay benefits’The Government has finally published 1,500 pages of material covering Peter Mandelson’s disastrous appointment as US ambassador.
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Emotional reunion for 104 woman with childhood dress at Scottish museum
Read more: Emotional reunion for 104 woman with childhood dress at Scottish museum‘It was so nice to see the dress again, it was a lot smaller than I remember,’ joked Mary Davidson Smith
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If you don’t control your unruly kids on the plane, I will. ‘Cabin Nanny’ JACI STEPHENS reveals her rules for a no-nonsense approach
Read more: If you don’t control your unruly kids on the plane, I will. ‘Cabin Nanny’ JACI STEPHENS reveals her rules for a no-nonsense approachWhen it comes to flying, children don’t belong anywhere other than in Economy. For them, the excitement is that of flying, period! Embarking on an adventure. Arriving to somewhere new..
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US and Iran agree deal in principle to finally reopen Strait of Hormuz as Tehran ‘promises to give up uranium’
Read more: US and Iran agree deal in principle to finally reopen Strait of Hormuz as Tehran ‘promises to give up uranium’The US and Iran have agreed to a deal in principle to finally reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give up its uranium supply, according to a senior official.
Asia
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‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave days
Read more: ‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave daysDays with temperatures of 40°C and above will now be branded “kokusho-bi”.
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From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol’s growing popularity in Singapore
Read more: From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol’s growing popularity in SingaporeSouth Korean alcohol exports to Singapore reached US$6.1 million in 2024, making it the eighth-largest global market for South Korean spirits by value.
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Malaysia ousted from Asian Cup race after AFC overturns wins
Read more: Malaysia ousted from Asian Cup race after AFC overturns winsThe AFC overturned two of Malaysia’s wins, leaving them six points off the top of their Asian Cup qualifying group and out of contention for the tournament.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to make introductory visit to Japan
Read more: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to make introductory visit to JapanMr Wong will be making his first visit to Japan as Singapore’s prime minister. It comes on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Thailand
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Analysts pinpoint winners in new stimulus scheme
Read more: Analysts pinpoint winners in new stimulus schemeAnalysts are highlighting retail and consumer stocks as the major beneficiaries of Thailand’s latest consumer stimulus programme called “Thai Chuay Thai Plus”, which is expected to provide short-term support for domestic consumption to stabilise the economy.
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Transition funds nudge motorists towards EVs
Read more: Transition funds nudge motorists towards EVsPart of the government’s spending plan for the transition to clean energy involves encouraging the public to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) on a wider scale, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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Butterfly season returns to Korat dam
Read more: Butterfly season returns to Korat damNAKHON RATCHASIMA – Swarms of butterflies have returned to the shores of Lam Chae Dam reservoir, creating a striking natural display that is drawing visitors as the annual “butterfly season” begins.
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DNA matching needed to ID burnt level-crossing crash victims
Read more: DNA matching needed to ID burnt level-crossing crash victimsPolice need DNA matching with relatives to identify the eight deceased victims of Saturday’s frightful train-bus collision in Bangkok because their bodies were so badly burnt.
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Gov Chadchart to resign early, run again as independent
Read more: Gov Chadchart to resign early, run again as independentBangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced he will resign from office at 5pm on Monday, before his term ends later in the week, to attend his son’s graduation overseas and prepare a fresh bid for re-election as an independent.
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‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave days
Read more: ‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave daysDays with temperatures of 40°C and above will now be branded “kokusho-bi”.
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From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol’s growing popularity in Singapore
Read more: From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol’s growing popularity in SingaporeSouth Korean alcohol exports to Singapore reached US$6.1 million in 2024, making it the eighth-largest global market for South Korean spirits by value.
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Concerns over Land Bridge grow
Read more: Concerns over Land Bridge growThe proposed Land Bridge project has returned to the centre of national debate, with supporters hailing it as a potential economic game-changer and critics warning it could become one of Thailand’s costliest and most environmentally damaging gambles.
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Maker of diluted cat medicines busted
Read more: Maker of diluted cat medicines bustedPolice have shut down an illegal cat medicine factory in Samut Prakan for importing unlicensed drugs and mixing them with water and flour to boost profits before selling them online, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) said on Saturday.
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At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision
Read more: At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collisionEight people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near the Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.