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The $687 million irony of Peter Thiel’s reported plan to ditch the US for Argentina
Read more: The $687 million irony of Peter Thiel’s reported plan to ditch the US for ArgentinaWith a stream of government contacts and his protégé in the White House, the billionaire is at the height of his influence in the US. So why head off for other shores?
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‘I was groomed and abused by a taxi driver. Why was it so hard to get justice?’
Read more: ‘I was groomed and abused by a taxi driver. Why was it so hard to get justice?’Despite receiving Royal Assent two years ago, key provisions of the Victims and Prisoners Act are yet to be implemented to support survivors
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Channel 4 removes Married At First Sight UK from streaming platforms after rape claims
Read more: Channel 4 removes Married At First Sight UK from streaming platforms after rape claimsTwo women said they were raped during filming of the dating show, according to a BBC report
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Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopes
Read more: Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopesExclusive: Labour MPs are being briefed that Burnham could bring back Corbyn amid claims of a dirty tricks campaign to stop the Greater Manchester mayor
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Two teenage girls ‘raped on British beach’ as man in his 30s is arrested and police launch hunt for second suspect
Read more: Two teenage girls ‘raped on British beach’ as man in his 30s is arrested and police launch hunt for second suspectNorfolk Police were called to South Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth, on May 16 following reports that two girls had been raped.
Asia
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Two arrested over killing of 80-year-old Singaporean man in Central Java in suspected love triangle
Read more: Two arrested over killing of 80-year-old Singaporean man in Central Java in suspected love triangleThe body of Syed Saleh Awad was discovered on Feb 20 in a river in Cilacap regency. The alleged mastermind remains at large.
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
Read more: South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islandsIn a statement on Sunday (Feb 22), South Korea’s foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan’s Shimane prefecture and urged Japan to abolish the ceremony immediately.
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US trading partners weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion
Read more: US trading partners weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusionThe US Supreme Court’s ruling invalidated a number of tariffs that the Trump administration had imposed on Asian export powerhouses from China and South Korea to Japan and Taiwan, the world’s largest chip maker and a key player in tech supply chains.
Thailand
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Koh Phangan nominee crackdown nets 22 foreigners
Read more: Koh Phangan nominee crackdown nets 22 foreignersThai police in Surat Thani wrapped up the second phase of their crackdown on foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan on Saturday, arresting 22 foreigners and seizing more than 40 rai of land worth over 200 million baht.
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Operators back 30-day visa return
Read more: Operators back 30-day visa returnTourism operators in Phuket and Pattaya backed the government’s decision to restore 30-day visa-free stays, saying the move would help curb illegal businesses and low-spending long-stay visitors.
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No casino agenda in South: BJT
Read more: No casino agenda in South: BJTThe Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party’s proposed Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill would not lead to casinos in the region, says chief government whip Korrawee Prissananantakul.
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New Land Bridge hits speed bump
Read more: New Land Bridge hits speed bumpResearchers from Chulalongkorn University’s Transportation Institute have raised concerns over the government’s proposed Land Bridge project, saying it may struggle to compete with regional shipping routes and could fail to generate the expected economic returns without extensive industrial development.
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Thaksin likely to take low-key role
Read more: Thaksin likely to take low-key roleFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is due to be released on parole on Monday, a development that has reignited speculation over how much influence he could regain within the Pheu Thai Party as it struggles to retain political dominance.
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Two arrested over killing of 80-year-old Singaporean man in Central Java in suspected love triangle
Read more: Two arrested over killing of 80-year-old Singaporean man in Central Java in suspected love triangleThe body of Syed Saleh Awad was discovered on Feb 20 in a river in Cilacap regency. The alleged mastermind remains at large.
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Conservation crusader ‘Psi’ alleges family abuse
Read more: Conservation crusader ‘Psi’ alleges family abuseThe high-profile conservation activist Siranudh “Psi” Scott has sent shockwaves across social media after he released a tearful video revealing long-hidden trauma and ongoing family conflict.
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Sansiri upbeat on low-rise
Read more: Sansiri upbeat on low-riseSET-listed developer Sansiri remains bullish on low-rise projects scheduled for launch in the second quarter, supported by easing interest rates and manageable expenses as the company expects housing prices to increase in the third quarter.
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AIS, True report healthy profits based on 5G growth
Read more: AIS, True report healthy profits based on 5G growthAdvanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corporation posted strong net profits in the first quarter this year.