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Canadian man allegedly linked to over 100 British deaths will not face justice in UK
Read more: Canadian man allegedly linked to over 100 British deaths will not face justice in UKKenneth Law is expected to appear in court in Canada on Friday
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This private, 243-acre Greek island is on sale for half the price of a London flat – but there’s a costly catch
Read more: This private, 243-acre Greek island is on sale for half the price of a London flat – but there’s a costly catchOriginally listed for sale in 2022 at €8 million, Makri has had its asking price dramatically reduced – and it now costs less than most city flats.
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Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
Read more: Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergencyAt least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
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Mother and daughter describe terrifying tornado that leveled newly-built home
Read more: Mother and daughter describe terrifying tornado that leveled newly-built homeA destructive tornado tore through parts of Nebraska, sending debris flying into the air in Howard County, which is about two hours west of Omaha. A mother and daughter survived in their basement, the only part left of their newly-built home. Rob Marciano reports.
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Trump’s AG Todd Blanche says he can’t give ‘definitive answer’ as to whether 2020 election was stolen
Read more: Trump’s AG Todd Blanche says he can’t give ‘definitive answer’ as to whether 2020 election was stolenTop officials across the administration continue to press repeatedly debunked claim that the 2020 election was stolen
Asia
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Man, 25, charged with murder of fellow Singaporean in Johor
Read more: Man, 25, charged with murder of fellow Singaporean in JohorMuhammad Arif Saiyadi is among six suspects arrested over the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Chia Hon Chung near a nightclub in Johor’s Southkey commercial district earlier this month.
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Two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, bringing total to three
Read more: Two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, bringing total to threeThe two Indonesian soldiers were killed “when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle” in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), the United Nations (UN) said. A day earlier, another Indonesian soldier was killed in a separate incident.
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At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast
Read more: At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blastAn official said the three-storey building collapsed after an “unknown” explosion.
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Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meet
Read more: Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meetThe 11 deals involving sectors such as textile, energy and mining were signed at a dinner attended by Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Feb 18.
Thailand
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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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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.
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GSB loan scheme to cover school expenses
Read more: GSB loan scheme to cover school expensesGovernment Savings Bank (GSB) is providing 1 billion baht via a short-term unsecured loan programme to assist parents with back-to-school expenses as living costs continue to rise.
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Man, 25, charged with murder of fellow Singaporean in Johor
Read more: Man, 25, charged with murder of fellow Singaporean in JohorMuhammad Arif Saiyadi is among six suspects arrested over the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Chia Hon Chung near a nightclub in Johor’s Southkey commercial district earlier this month.
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Two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, bringing total to three
Read more: Two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, bringing total to threeThe two Indonesian soldiers were killed “when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle” in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), the United Nations (UN) said. A day earlier, another Indonesian soldier was killed in a separate incident.
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Over 100,000 sign petition opposing Land Bridge project
Read more: Over 100,000 sign petition opposing Land Bridge projectAn online petition launched by environmental group EnLAW has gathered over 100,000 signatures in three days, signalling widespread opposition to the government’s proposed Land Bridge megaproject.
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Online vendors object to fee hikes
Read more: Online vendors object to fee hikesOnline merchants are calling for tighter regulation of major e-commerce platforms after their repeated fee hikes.
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Moves to curb youth account misuse
Read more: Moves to curb youth account misuseRelevant agencies and authorities are tackling the trend of young people’s bank accounts being used as mule accounts for illegal transactions.