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Video emerges of Pauline Hanson labelling Aboriginal people ‘the most primitive race on earth’ – after blasting Anthony Albanese’s mum for long public housing stint
Read more: Video emerges of Pauline Hanson labelling Aboriginal people ‘the most primitive race on earth’ – after blasting Anthony Albanese’s mum for long public housing stintPauline Hanson has labelled Indigenous Australians ‘the most primitive race on earth’.
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Motorcyclist killed after hitting pothole identified as experienced rider as locals blast road conditions: ‘Disgrace’
Read more: Motorcyclist killed after hitting pothole identified as experienced rider as locals blast road conditions: ‘Disgrace’An experienced motorcyclist killed when his bike hit a pothole in Victoria as been identified.
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Explosion rocks German train station leaving two people injured
Read more: Explosion rocks German train station leaving two people injuredGerman authorities are currently on high alert for attacks on vital infrastructure following a string of incidents
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UK politics live: Andy Burnham warned he will have to raise taxes on middle classes to fund defence spending
Read more: UK politics live: Andy Burnham warned he will have to raise taxes on middle classes to fund defence spendingThe chancellor is set to unveil plans next year on how to meet Labour’s pledge of devoting 3.5% of GDP to defence
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Parents of Saylor Hayes, 5, arrested after nonverbal daughter found dead in waters near family’s rental home
Read more: Parents of Saylor Hayes, 5, arrested after nonverbal daughter found dead in waters near family’s rental homeJohn Herb Hayes III and Geordyn Nichole Haynes were arrested Tuesday night in connection with their daughter Saylor Hayes’ disappearance and death.
Asia
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Malaysia seeks over US$251 million in compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal: Minister
Read more: Malaysia seeks over US$251 million in compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal: MinisterThis comes after Norway confirmed that it had revoked the naval strike missile system’s export licences, citing tighter restrictions on some of its “most sensitive” defence technologies and saying that exports would be limited to its “allies and closest partners”.
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Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdowns
Read more: Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdownsChinese authorities are cracking down on violent livestreaming content but eliminating the issue will be hard, experts say, as social media sites still profit from such spectacle.
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Chiang Mai chokes under severe haze as pollution levels in Northern Thailand soar
Read more: Chiang Mai chokes under severe haze as pollution levels in Northern Thailand soarPon Doikam, a coconut seller in Chiang Mai, told AFP the haze is so severe it leaves her nose burning and bloodied. Across northern Thailand, even longtime residents say the pollution is exceptionally bad, with dangerous levels of fine particles linked to serious disease.
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RTS Link on track for Jan 2027 launch despite global energy pressures, says Malaysia transport minister
Read more: RTS Link on track for Jan 2027 launch despite global energy pressures, says Malaysia transport ministerSpeaking to local media during a site visit on Friday (Apr 3), Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is now in the system installation phase, which involves limited fuel costs and is unlikely to be affected by the global energy situation.
Thailand
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Professors urge quake safeguards
Read more: Professors urge quake safeguardsThammasat University academics have called for greater resilience and better disaster response as earthquake and climate risks rise.
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Pakorn calls for more efficient civil service
Read more: Pakorn calls for more efficient civil serviceDeputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt has called for an overhaul of the country’s civil service, focusing on efficiency rather than “bureaucratic reform”.
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Clean-up begins as floods pass through Nan
Read more: Clean-up begins as floods pass through NanNAN – Rehabilitation work is beginning in upper and central districts of this northern province as floodwaters from the overflowing Nan River move south, governor Chainarong Wongyai said on Thursday.
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Exam fraud investigation reports due by Aug 31
Read more: Exam fraud investigation reports due by Aug 31The Interior Ministry has ordered local authorities to wrap up investigations into suspected fraud in local government examinations by the end of the month, while the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) examines financial trails for possible asset seizures.
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Government orders data centre strategy review
Read more: Government orders data centre strategy reviewDeputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has ordered a comprehensive review of the data centre strategy, adding investment must deliver economic value and tangible benefits while minimising pressure on electricity, water and the environment.
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Malaysia seeks over US$251 million in compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal: Minister
Read more: Malaysia seeks over US$251 million in compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal: MinisterThis comes after Norway confirmed that it had revoked the naval strike missile system’s export licences, citing tighter restrictions on some of its “most sensitive” defence technologies and saying that exports would be limited to its “allies and closest partners”.
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Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdowns
Read more: Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdownsChinese authorities are cracking down on violent livestreaming content but eliminating the issue will be hard, experts say, as social media sites still profit from such spectacle.
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Khon Kaen police take up temple land dispute
Read more: Khon Kaen police take up temple land disputeKHON KAEN – Police in this northeastern province are investigating a complaint against an estate administrator accused of giving false statements about a land title deed at the centre of a bitter dispute over the future of a forest temple.
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Heavy rain in Nan triggers floods, roads cut by overflow
Read more: Heavy rain in Nan triggers floods, roads cut by overflowHeavy rainfall has triggered flash floods and overflow from Nan river in several districts of Nan province have inundated homes and rendered several roads impassable.
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Flash floods and landslides warnings for northern provinces
Read more: Flash floods and landslides warnings for northern provincesThe Thai Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in the North and the Northeast until Friday and warns of run-offs, flash floods and landslides in several provinces.