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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Conflict will determine future of Europe, Zelensky warns ahead of G7 Summit
Read more: Ukraine-Russia war latest: Conflict will determine future of Europe, Zelensky warns ahead of G7 Summit‘We are fighting for our state, for our independence, and for our right to choose our own path and to be Europe,’ Ukraine’s president says
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Funding boost for after-school clubs ahead of expected under-16 social media ban
Read more: Funding boost for after-school clubs ahead of expected under-16 social media banPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is widely expected to introduce restrictions on children’s social media use in the coming days
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Erling Haaland and his Norway team-mates under fire for their remarkable ‘Viking’ World Cup squad photoshoot – as critics call it ‘chauvinistic’ and link it to neo-Nazis
Read more: Erling Haaland and his Norway team-mates under fire for their remarkable ‘Viking’ World Cup squad photoshoot – as critics call it ‘chauvinistic’ and link it to neo-NazisErling Haaland and his Norway team-mates have been accused of ‘chauvinism’ and ‘neo-Nazi’ imagery for their World Cup photoshoot.
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Mother of estate agent, 22, who died from ketamine addiction says deadly narcotic must become a Class A drug
Read more: Mother of estate agent, 22, who died from ketamine addiction says deadly narcotic must become a Class A drugIsabelle Sapherson-Moralee, known as Izzy, suffered chronic pain and was just 5st 9lb (39kg) when she died in April 2025, five years after she first started taking ketamine.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 7)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 7)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Asia
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Indonesia mulls airlines’ call for 15% fuel surcharge hike, airfare caps over rising costs amid Middle East war
Read more: Indonesia mulls airlines’ call for 15% fuel surcharge hike, airfare caps over rising costs amid Middle East warThe Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) urged the government to approve the hikes in fuel surcharge for both jet and propeller aircraft.
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South Korea to roll out US$17 billion ‘wartime’ budget
Read more: South Korea to roll out US$17 billion ‘wartime’ budgetThe supplementary budget, worth 25 trillion won, is in response to the Middle East conflict and aims to support small and mid-sized firms and vulnerable households.
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China warns US against building ammunition facility in Philippines
Read more: China warns US against building ammunition facility in Philippines“The US and its allies should earnestly respect the common aspirations of regional countries … and refrain from introducing bloc confrontation, conflict and the chaos of war into the Asia-Pacific,” said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian.
Thailand
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Boy killed by grandpa’s pet monkey
Read more: Boy killed by grandpa’s pet monkeyA 6-year-old boy died on Saturday after being attacked by a long-tailed macaque his grandfather had kept as a companion since it was an infant.
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Hoteliers: Online car registration needed to reduce queues at Sadao border
Read more: Hoteliers: Online car registration needed to reduce queues at Sadao borderSONGKHLA – The president of the Hat Yai-Songkhla Hotel Association wants the government to allow Malaysian visitors to register their vehicles online prior to travelling, to reduce the long queues at Thai immigration checkpoints.
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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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Tourism authorities plan shake-up of short-haul markets
Read more: Tourism authorities plan shake-up of short-haul marketsAmid intense competition among Asian countries to attract the Chinese market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out its “NEXT” marketing strategies for fiscal 2027 to reduce dependence on certain short-haul markets.
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Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch case
Read more: Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch caseTwo former officials of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for failing to disclose information related to the high-profile luxury watch case involving former deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
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Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rollout
Read more: Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rolloutThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on course to launch crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto futures in the third quarter of this year as part of the regulator’s efforts to modernise the country’s capital markets and attract long-term investment flows.
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Electronics drive export upgrade
Read more: Electronics drive export upgradeEconomists recently upgraded Thailand’s export growth outlook for 2026, projecting shipments of electronic components will continue to expand amid improving global trade, while elevated oil prices will drive imports to grow at a faster rate.