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Expert explains why the world feels more lonely
Read more: Expert explains why the world feels more lonelyHarvard economics professor Roland Fryer joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss what might be behind the world feeling lonelier.
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Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for Democrats
Read more: Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for DemocratsRepublicans have feared that the scandal-plagued Paxton could cost them the seat, despite Democrats not winning a Texas Senate race in almost 40 years
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Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to revive new congressional map
Read more: Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to revive new congressional mapThe Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
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Devastating wildfires rip through Texas panhandle
Read more: Devastating wildfires rip through Texas panhandleWildfires fueled by dry conditions and high winds are ripping through Texas and other southwestern states as firefighters struggle to contain the blaze.
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Trump says he doesn’t want ‘to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war’ with China over Taiwan
Read more: Trump says he doesn’t want ‘to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war’ with China over TaiwanIn an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier that aired Friday, the president said that both China and Taiwan should ‘cool it’
Asia
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Taiwan says US has ‘high’ urgency in speeding up weapons deliveries
Read more: Taiwan says US has ‘high’ urgency in speeding up weapons deliveriesOne of the main delays is to a 2019 order for 66 Lockheed Martin F-16V fighters, with deliveries to begin this year.
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Philippine purple yam boom under strain from climate pressures
Read more: Philippine purple yam boom under strain from climate pressuresGlobal demand for ube is rising, but the crop is vulnerable to erratic weather, prompting some farmers to switch to more resilient alternatives.
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Growing fruits on desert lands? Inside China’s decades-long fight against desertification
Read more: Growing fruits on desert lands? Inside China’s decades-long fight against desertificationFor more than four decades, China has been working to halt the spread of desertification through the Three-North Shelterbelt programme, colloquially known as the Great Green Wall.
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China to support ‘reunification forces’ in Taiwan, go after ‘separatists’
Read more: China to support ‘reunification forces’ in Taiwan, go after ‘separatists’The fourth-ranked leader in China’s ruling Communist Party Wang Huning said officials must advance the “great cause of national reunification”.
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Singaporean man, 25, to serve public cleaning order in KL after conviction under stricter anti-littering law
Read more: Singaporean man, 25, to serve public cleaning order in KL after conviction under stricter anti-littering lawAnother five cases involving Singaporeans in Johor are currently being processed through legal channels, says the Malaysian authorities.
Thailand
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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.
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Borrowing decree may face court challenge
Read more: Borrowing decree may face court challengeThe government has played down the Democrat Party’s plan to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the legality of its 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree, insisting the measure is both urgent and necessary to cushion households and businesses from the global energy shock.
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AOT: Passenger charge hike won’t dent demand
Read more: AOT: Passenger charge hike won’t dent demandAirports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has acknowledged that its decision to raise the international passenger service charge (PSC) to 1,120 baht per traveller will push up airfares, but expressed confidence it will not deter travel demand.
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Thailand approves $25-billion investment by TikTok
Read more: Thailand approves $25-billion investment by TikTokThailand has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or US$29 billion, the Board of Investment (BOI) reported on Wednesday.
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Taiwan says US has ‘high’ urgency in speeding up weapons deliveries
Read more: Taiwan says US has ‘high’ urgency in speeding up weapons deliveriesOne of the main delays is to a 2019 order for 66 Lockheed Martin F-16V fighters, with deliveries to begin this year.
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Philippine purple yam boom under strain from climate pressures
Read more: Philippine purple yam boom under strain from climate pressuresGlobal demand for ube is rising, but the crop is vulnerable to erratic weather, prompting some farmers to switch to more resilient alternatives.
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Cabinet approves B400-billion borrowing decree
Read more: Cabinet approves B400-billion borrowing decreeThe cabinet on Tuesday approved an emergency decree to borrow 400 billion baht to alleviate cost of living pressures and support measures to reduce energy costs, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
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EEC market weakens as condos tumble
Read more: EEC market weakens as condos tumbleThe housing market in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) continued to soften in 2025, with both demand and supply contracting year-on-year, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
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Bright but patchy outlook for solar push
Read more: Bright but patchy outlook for solar pushStronger promotion of solar power by Thai authorities amid an energy crisis holds promise, but still faces challenges, say industry analysts.