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Iran-US war latest: American military targets Iran’s ‘surveillance capabilities’ in latest round of strikes
Read more: Iran-US war latest: American military targets Iran’s ‘surveillance capabilities’ in latest round of strikesUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the military would be ‘busy tonight’ ahead of the fresh strikes
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ICE denied having a database of protesters it brands ‘domestic terrorists’ — but a letter to Congress suggests otherwise
Read more: ICE denied having a database of protesters it brands ‘domestic terrorists’ — but a letter to Congress suggests otherwiseAn agent was filmed in January telling an observer they were being added to a ‘nice little database’
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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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NHS patient record change will slash A&E visits by 20,000, government says
Read more: NHS patient record change will slash A&E visits by 20,000, government saysWhile DHSC said the reforms would give patients more control over their care, the BMA raised fears that the new law will open up the possibility that patient data is used inappropriately
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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Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel
Read more: Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vesselMore than 60 people are still missing.
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China vows to safeguard jobs and boost hiring as AI reshapes labour market
Read more: China vows to safeguard jobs and boost hiring as AI reshapes labour marketWith a record 12.7 million graduates entering the workforce this year amid slowing growth and AI disruption, youth employment took centre stage at a Two Sessions press conference.
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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Premier backs Privy Council attendance
Read more: Premier backs Privy Council attendanceRecent participation of Privy Council members in a meeting with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is not interference in government affairs, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who accused critics of lacking understanding of state administration.
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Anutin departs for France
Read more: Anutin departs for FrancePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron during a seven-day trip to France that began on Thursday, aiming to boost French investment in Thailand.
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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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‘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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Charter change efforts falter
Read more: Charter change efforts falterNearly three months after a majority of voters endorsed the idea of a new constitution, the political establishment remains divided over how — or whether — genuine constitutional reform should proceed.
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Industry confidence dips amid energy price fears
Read more: Industry confidence dips amid energy price fearsThe Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in April to 85.3 points, down from 88.6 in March, attributed to the impact of the prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran.
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PP reintroduces six stalled bills
Read more: PP reintroduces six stalled billsThe opposition People’s Party (PP) announced plans to resubmit six bills to parliament after the cabinet declined to reaffirm them following the dissolution of the previous House.