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US launches new strikes on Iran days after targeting missile sites and mine-laying boats, officials say
Read more: US launches new strikes on Iran days after targeting missile sites and mine-laying boats, officials sayThe strikes were aimed at a military site believed to have posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to one official
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One in five girls say they first experienced physical or sexual harassment before age 12
Read more: One in five girls say they first experienced physical or sexual harassment before age 12Girls’ rights charity Plan International UK warned harassment towards girls has become ‘normalised’
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I’ve discovered my ‘nice’ neighbor’s dirty secret… what I caught him doing one night was far more disturbing than I realized: DEAR JANE
Read more: I’ve discovered my ‘nice’ neighbor’s dirty secret… what I caught him doing one night was far more disturbing than I realized: DEAR JANEI just moved into a new house – it’s in a stunning neighborhood with tree-lined streets, in a great school district for my daughter and surrounded by kind neighbors.
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Kim Kardashian roasted over ‘ridiculous’ outfit at Gucci show as she sits front row with Anna Wintour and Mariah Carey
Read more: Kim Kardashian roasted over ‘ridiculous’ outfit at Gucci show as she sits front row with Anna Wintour and Mariah CareyKim Kardashian was roasted over her ‘ridiculous’ outfit that she wore to the star-studded Gucci 2027 Cruise Collection Show in New York City over the weekend.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 17): “By Design”
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 17): “By Design”“Sunday Morning” presents its annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Asia
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Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including Singaporeans
Read more: Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including SingaporeansReports of suspected extortion recently surfaced in articles by Singapore news outlet Mothership that featured accounts from various travellers arriving at the Batam Centre ferry terminal.
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North Korea’s Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: KCNA
Read more: North Korea’s Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: KCNAThe test was “part of the national defence development plan in the period of the new five-year plan”, North Korean state media reported on Sunday (Mar 29).
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Indonesian military’s deployment to Gaza strictly for humanitarian purposes, not combat operations: Foreign Affairs Ministry
Read more: Indonesian military’s deployment to Gaza strictly for humanitarian purposes, not combat operations: Foreign Affairs MinistryIndonesia has been preparing up to 8,000 troops for possible deployment as part of the Gaza International Stabilisation Force, a UN-authorised multinational peacekeeping force outlined in the Gaza peace plan.
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China wants to work with Canada to ‘eliminate interference’
Read more: China wants to work with Canada to ‘eliminate interference’China’s foreign minister Wang Yi, who met a slew of Western leaders during the Munich Security Conference, has been eager to paint Beijing as a more stable partner compared to the increasingly unpredictable United States.
Thailand
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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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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.
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‘Land Bridge’ hit by land buying claims
Read more: ‘Land Bridge’ hit by land buying claimsThe proposed Land Bridge project is under renewed scrutiny after reports emerged of large-scale land purchases in Ranong before the scheme was approved, fuelling concerns over speculation and potential impacts on local communities.
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Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including Singaporeans
Read more: Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including SingaporeansReports of suspected extortion recently surfaced in articles by Singapore news outlet Mothership that featured accounts from various travellers arriving at the Batam Centre ferry terminal.
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North Korea’s Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: KCNA
Read more: North Korea’s Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: KCNAThe test was “part of the national defence development plan in the period of the new five-year plan”, North Korean state media reported on Sunday (Mar 29).
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Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing plan
Read more: Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing planPeople’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has criticised the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing proposal, warning that it risks depleting the country’s fiscal capacity.
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Anutin warns of systemic justice flaws
Read more: Anutin warns of systemic justice flawsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged persistent flaws in the justice system, saying billions of baht paid to compensate innocent people should be seen as “a shame” rather than an achievement.
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7-point plan for aviation hub push
Read more: 7-point plan for aviation hub pushDeputy Transport Minister Phattrapong Phattraprasit has unveiled a seven-point policy framework aimed at transforming airspace management and positioning Thailand as a world-class aviation hub, while reducing operational costs for airlines by up to 30%.