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UK politics latest: Burnham insists he can ‘trust’ Trump ahead of first meeting with US president
Read more: UK politics latest: Burnham insists he can ‘trust’ Trump ahead of first meeting with US presidentAndy Burnham said the special relationship was as strong as ever
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White House launches ‘Trump TV’ in extraordinary step to dodge official news channels amid broadcaster ban
Read more: White House launches ‘Trump TV’ in extraordinary step to dodge official news channels amid broadcaster banThe White House launched ‘TRUMP TV: The Essential Station’ on YouTube at 7 pm ET Monday night.
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Police say more arrests coming in case of Mississippi woman found dead hanging from tree
Read more: Police say more arrests coming in case of Mississippi woman found dead hanging from treePolice discovered Fortune’s body hanging in the backyard of an abandoned home in Jackson
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Donald Trump’s childhood home snapped up by mystery buyer for $2 million
Read more: Donald Trump’s childhood home snapped up by mystery buyer for $2 millionThe home had fallen into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats taking up residence
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Nigel Farage declares record-breaking £72million donations from crypto billionaires will ready Reform for government as party prepares ‘attack unit’ to target rivals
Read more: Nigel Farage declares record-breaking £72million donations from crypto billionaires will ready Reform for government as party prepares ‘attack unit’ to target rivalsNigel Farage has hailed an astonishing double donation totalling £72 million as an ‘investment in democratic renewal’ as he pledged to turn accident-prone Reform UK into a party fit for government.
Asia
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PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia
Read more: PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, RussiaASEAN and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, says the Prime Minister’s Office Singapore.
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China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eaten
Read more: China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eatenConsuming dog meat is not explicitly banned, but the country has introduced some regulatory changes in recent years.
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Malaysian delivery riders among 35 arrested for harassing Singapore borrowers in cross-border loan sharking crackdown
Read more: Malaysian delivery riders among 35 arrested for harassing Singapore borrowers in cross-border loan sharking crackdownThe enforcement follows a New Straits Times report earlier this month about gig workers in Malaysia being recruited online to carry out deliveries in Singapore as part of intimidation tactics by loan sharks.
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Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raids
Read more: Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raidsMalaysian police are working closely with the Immigration Department and other enforcement agencies to monitor the entry of foreigners and tourists, says Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail.
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Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, ‘escape’ of politician wanted by ICC
Read more: Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, ‘escape’ of politician wanted by ICCDela Rosa, who had been taking refuge at the Senate since Monday, has now moved to a different location after what his wife described as an “escape” before dawn on Thursday.
Thailand
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New centre to combat invasive fish
Read more: New centre to combat invasive fishAgriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has established a centre to coordinate efforts to combat the spread of blackchin tilapia, calling the invasive species a national concern and promising visible results within three months.
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Thailand ‘must act’ as birth rate tumbles
Read more: Thailand ‘must act’ as birth rate tumblesThailand is being urged to mount a concerted effort involving the government, academia, private sector, local authorities and the public to tackle the country’s low birth rate crisis, covering the entire lifecycle from having and raising children to preparing them for work.
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Role for private insurers seen in civil service health coverage
Read more: Role for private insurers seen in civil service health coverageThe Ministry of Finance may in future purchase health insurance from private insurers to cover civil servants, replacing the current system of paying medical expenses through the state budget, permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit said on Friday.
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Thai volleyballers aim for medal at Asian Games
Read more: Thai volleyballers aim for medal at Asian GamesThe Thai women’s volleyball team have set their sights on at least a medal in the Asian Games, having already received a huge confidence boost from booking a ticket to the 2028 Olympics.
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24 injured after stall warning on Air India A320’s Phuket–Delhi flight
Read more: 24 injured after stall warning on Air India A320’s Phuket–Delhi flightBENGALURU – An Air India A320 flying from Phuket to New Delhi last month issued a stall warning when seatbelt signs were off, while a rapid pitch up and then down threw passengers and cabin crew against overhead bins and injured 24 people, Indian investigators said.
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PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia
Read more: PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, RussiaASEAN and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, says the Prime Minister’s Office Singapore.
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China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eaten
Read more: China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eatenConsuming dog meat is not explicitly banned, but the country has introduced some regulatory changes in recent years.
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Parliament rejects air bill changes
Read more: Parliament rejects air bill changesThe House of Representatives has rejected Senate amendments to the Clean Air Management Bill, voting instead to set up a joint committee to reconsider changes that MPs say would weaken pollution controls.
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US sailors on leave begin exploring Pattaya
Read more: US sailors on leave begin exploring PattayaPATTAYA – Hordes of US sailors were up early on Thursday as they set out to explore this tourist city on their second day of shore leave.
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Kamphaeng Phet school shooter faces charges
Read more: Kamphaeng Phet school shooter faces chargesThe teenage student who fired multiple shots at his school in Kamphaeng Phet province faces several charges, while the school has been closed for two days to review and improve safety measures.
