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Iran’s supreme leader threatens ‘hard slap’ for America after Trump ordered fresh strikes on Tehran: Live updates
Read more: Iran’s supreme leader threatens ‘hard slap’ for America after Trump ordered fresh strikes on Tehran: Live updatesLIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments in the Middle East as Donald Trump launches new strikes on Iran as negotiators engage in new talks to end the war.
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Court blocks Alabama congressional map with 1 majority-Black district
Read more: Court blocks Alabama congressional map with 1 majority-Black districtThe three-judge district court panel ordered Alabama to use a congressional map with two majority-Black districts in the upcoming midterm elections.
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New York officials condemn ‘disgusting act’ after flag displaying swastikas is raised overlooking Washington Square Park
Read more: New York officials condemn ‘disgusting act’ after flag displaying swastikas is raised overlooking Washington Square ParkA flag featuring two swastikas and the Jewish Star of David topped a campus building Wednesday afternoon
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King Charles hailed as ‘genuine friend’ of Jewish community after meeting victims of Golders Green stabbings
Read more: King Charles hailed as ‘genuine friend’ of Jewish community after meeting victims of Golders Green stabbingsCharles also spoke with members of the Jewish community police force Shomrim who were involved in responding to the attacks on April 29
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The cheapest UK supermarket for branded groceries revealed – and it’s not Tesco or Sainsbury’s
Read more: The cheapest UK supermarket for branded groceries revealed – and it’s not Tesco or Sainsbury’sBritain’s two biggest supermarkets were found to be expensive than Waitrose for shoppers without a loyalty card
Asia
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‘Unhealthy, inappropriate’: Malaysia’s DAP chief ticks off predecessor and Penang Chief Minister for their public spat
Read more: ‘Unhealthy, inappropriate’: Malaysia’s DAP chief ticks off predecessor and Penang Chief Minister for their public spatDemocratic Action Party chief Anthony Loke says the disagreement between Lim Guan Eng and Chow Kon Yeow over Penang’s revised land tax should have been tackled within DAP and not “aired publicly”.
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Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlement
Read more: Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlementShi Yongxin, 60, led the Shaolin Temple for over 25 years and was ousted in July last year.
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Can Indonesian businesses thrive amid global uncertainties, changing consumer tastes?
Read more: Can Indonesian businesses thrive amid global uncertainties, changing consumer tastes?As market pressures, digital disruption and global uncertainties intensify, Indonesian businesses must adapt and target impact-driven innovation, say analysts. These issues will be on the agenda at the CNA Summit in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb 5).
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2 Malaysian brothers charged with murder after 6 bodies found in burnt Johor house
Read more: 2 Malaysian brothers charged with murder after 6 bodies found in burnt Johor houseThe deceased – including five from a family – were discovered in January in a burnt house at an oil palm plantation in Kangkar Pulai. Three of them were children aged two to nine.
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Thai military finds fake police setups at Cambodian scam complex
Read more: Thai military finds fake police setups at Cambodian scam complexThe O’Smach scam complex included rooms set up to imitate police offices from at least seven countries, including Singapore, China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Thailand
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Thailand ends 60-day visa-free stay
Read more: Thailand ends 60-day visa-free stayThe cabinet on Tuesday decided to end the 60-day visa-free programme for foreign visitors to Thailand, with the timeline for enforcement still being worked out.
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Cabinet approves ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ co-payment scheme
Read more: Cabinet approves ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ co-payment schemeThe cabinet on Tuesday approved the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Helping Thais Plus) co-payment scheme, worth up to 4,000 baht per registered person, to help ease the cost of living, commencing on June 1.
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Cabinet mulls loan plan
Read more: Cabinet mulls loan planThe cabinet will consider a borrowing framework worth several hundred billion baht to fund the government’s “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Helping Thais Plus) programme on Tuesday, along with other welfare measures and renewable energy initiatives.
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Most southerners back Land Bridge, lack understanding: Poll
Read more: Most southerners back Land Bridge, lack understanding: PollWhile a majority of people in southern Thailand support the proposed Land Bridge megaproject, more than half say they have only a limited understanding of it, according to a Nida poll survey released on Sunday.
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Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking report
Read more: Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking reportThe government has pledged to intensify efforts against human trafficking, with the goal of moving Thailand from Tier 2 — where it has remained for four consecutive years as of 2025 — to Tier 1 in the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
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‘Unhealthy, inappropriate’: Malaysia’s DAP chief ticks off predecessor and Penang Chief Minister for their public spat
Read more: ‘Unhealthy, inappropriate’: Malaysia’s DAP chief ticks off predecessor and Penang Chief Minister for their public spatDemocratic Action Party chief Anthony Loke says the disagreement between Lim Guan Eng and Chow Kon Yeow over Penang’s revised land tax should have been tackled within DAP and not “aired publicly”.
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Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlement
Read more: Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlementShi Yongxin, 60, led the Shaolin Temple for over 25 years and was ousted in July last year.
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Chadchart teases another City Hall mayoral run
Read more: Chadchart teases another City Hall mayoral runChadchart Sittipunt has signalled he will run for another term as Bangkok governor, while the People’s Party (PP) has stepped up an early campaign for City Hall.
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Commerce plan goes nationwide
Read more: Commerce plan goes nationwideThe Commerce Ministry has broadened its “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Helping Thais Plus) initiative, a move aimed at easing the cost of living while stimulating consumption.
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89 Israeli children found at illegal Koh Phangan school
Read more: 89 Israeli children found at illegal Koh Phangan schoolSURAT THANI – Security officials have raided a school on Koh Phangan that was being run illegally by Thai and Iranian operators, and found 89 Israeli children.