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Rioting breaks out for second night as Belfast attack victim’s family react with ‘disgust’
Read more: Rioting breaks out for second night as Belfast attack victim’s family react with ‘disgust’Police fired water cannons at protesters after bricks were hurled at officers
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Belfast riots latest: Violence erupts for second night as knife attack victim’s family left ‘feeling disgusted’
Read more: Belfast riots latest: Violence erupts for second night as knife attack victim’s family left ‘feeling disgusted’Hundreds of people gather in Newtownabbey, where youths pull bricks from homes to make projectiles
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Trump suggests canceling all musical performances at the Great American State Fair
Read more: Trump suggests canceling all musical performances at the Great American State FairFreedom 250, the organization behind the event, said Saturday that President Trump will kick off the event on June 24 in an opening ceremony.
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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
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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Cathay Pacific to roughly double fuel surcharges for most routes amid war on Iran
Read more: Cathay Pacific to roughly double fuel surcharges for most routes amid war on IranThe Hong Kong flagship carrier said that the price of jet fuel has “approximately doubled” due to conflict in the Middle East.
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Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Read more: Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy useThe magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima caused more than 22,000 deaths and ravaged parts of the region, including a nuclear power plant.
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Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PM
Read more: Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PMThe rise of 35-year-old Balendra Shah from the capital Kathmandu’s mayor to expected prime minister caps a bold gamble and marks one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics.
Thailand
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Consumer property sentiment falls
Read more: Consumer property sentiment fallsConsumer confidence has started to trend down again after peaking in 2022-23, prompting many consumers to delay purchases of big-ticket items such as homes and cars, according to property consultancy Terra Media and Consulting.
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Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardon
Read more: Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardonFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been named among those granted a royal pardon in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 4th cycle birthday anniversary, Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said on Wednesday.
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People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles Thailand
Read more: People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles ThailandPeople’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has warned that Thailand remains under a “blue regime” that concentrates power in the hands of elites, as he called for the creation of a new “politics of hope” through the drafting of a new constitution.
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Thai business groups urge action on worker shortages as costs soar
Read more: Thai business groups urge action on worker shortages as costs soarThe government must take urgent action to tackle a migrant worker shortage that has compounded the economic strains brought about by elevated energy costs and put key sectors in jeopardy, a business body said on Friday.
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Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Read more: Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after firePATTAYA – A hotel damaged by fire was ordered closed by Pattaya City on Friday for safety pending a comprehensive check by engineers for any damage to the structure.
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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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Exim Bank raises export growth projection to 7%
Read more: Exim Bank raises export growth projection to 7%The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) has raised its export growth forecast for this year, following a 17% surge in shipments during the first quarter.
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Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Read more: Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool for preparing “digital human capital” for the global creative industry.
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Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays
Read more: Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free staysThe backpackers on Khao San Road, the Bangkok thoroughfare beloved by budget travellers, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the government is preparing to shorten the length of visa-free stays.