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Barry Diller’s People Inc. offers to buy MGM Resorts
Read more: Barry Diller’s People Inc. offers to buy MGM ResortsDiller said that MGM’s properties, such as the Bellagio in Las Vegas, can’t be easily replaced by AI.
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Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: report
Read more: Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: reportThe decision to hold a moment of silence for Chauvin was branded ‘disgusting’ by a state lawmaker
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Gunshots fired near White House as Secret Service and FBI respond
Read more: Gunshots fired near White House as Secret Service and FBI respondReporters on the North Lawn heard approximately 20 shots coming from the side of the White House
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Police investigation into Scottish National Party finances costs over £2 million
Read more: Police investigation into Scottish National Party finances costs over £2 millionAmong those implicated in the inquiry is Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, who has been charged with allegedly embezzling nearly £460,000 from the party
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Keir Starmer defiant as Labour leadership challenge mounts from rivals: ‘Our plan is working’
Read more: Keir Starmer defiant as Labour leadership challenge mounts from rivals: ‘Our plan is working’Starmer highlights the UK’s growing economy, migration numbers falling and low NHS waiting times as he faces pressure over leadership
Asia
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‘Observer inflation’: Indonesia’s Cabinet secretary sparks debate with remarks targeting analysts
Read more: ‘Observer inflation’: Indonesia’s Cabinet secretary sparks debate with remarks targeting analysts“These observers, their data does not match the facts. Their data is wrong,” said Cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya at a press briefing on Apr 10.
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Raising the steaks: China launches barbecue university programme, welcoming first cohort of students
Read more: Raising the steaks: China launches barbecue university programme, welcoming first cohort of studentsAs part of a three-year diploma programme, students will receive specialised training in areas like ingredient selection, charcoal control and flavour development, alongside business and restaurant management skills.
Thailand
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Samsung union approves deal for massive bonuses
Read more: Samsung union approves deal for massive bonusesSEOUL – Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening a major strike, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the South Korean chip giant’s profits to soar.
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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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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.
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Thai prisons ‘in state of crisis’
Read more: Thai prisons ‘in state of crisis’Thailand’s prison system requires urgent restructuring to tackle overcrowding, inequality and repeat offending, according to Rudklao Intawong Suwankiri, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party.
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‘Observer inflation’: Indonesia’s Cabinet secretary sparks debate with remarks targeting analysts
Read more: ‘Observer inflation’: Indonesia’s Cabinet secretary sparks debate with remarks targeting analysts“These observers, their data does not match the facts. Their data is wrong,” said Cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya at a press briefing on Apr 10.
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Navy pushes new frigate plan
Read more: Navy pushes new frigate planThe Royal Thai Navy has defended its plan to procure a second frigate after funding for the vessel was removed from the proposed 2027 fiscal budget, insisting the service still lacks sufficient combat capability to carry out its maritime missions.
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Trump says he and China’s Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons
Read more: Trump says he and China’s Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weaponsBEIJING – US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Islamic republic cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Clicx prepares for Thai virtual bank debut
Read more: Clicx prepares for Thai virtual bank debutClicx Bank Plc says it is preparing to become the first virtual bank in the country to launch services next month after being granted a licence by the Bank of Thailand on May 14.