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Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Iran plans to offer deal to satisfy his demands as Tehran rejects direct negotiations
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Iran plans to offer deal to satisfy his demands as Tehran rejects direct negotiationsDonald Trump said Iran was planning to make an offer aimed at satisfying the US’s demands
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Trump singles out Hakeem Jeffries and Candace Owens as ‘low IQ’ in latest insults against prominent people of color
Read more: Trump singles out Hakeem Jeffries and Candace Owens as ‘low IQ’ in latest insults against prominent people of colorTrump shared a doctored image portraying Owens as Time magazine’s ‘Vile Person of the Year’
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Ministers told British public must be better protected after UK Biobank breach
Read more: Ministers told British public must be better protected after UK Biobank breachDame Chi Onwurah, the Labour chair of the science, innovation and technology committee, said the breach was ‘another blow to public confidence’
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Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed ‘heady promises’
Read more: Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed ‘heady promises’Philip Rycroft said the British public was ‘falling out of love’ with Brexit
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Trump reclassifies marijuana in bold move angering some of his closest Republican allies
Read more: Trump reclassifies marijuana in bold move angering some of his closest Republican alliesCannabis reclassification could come as soon as this week, according to an administration official familiar with the matter.
Asia
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Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
Read more: Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world recordBut the race wasn’t without hiccups – one robot fell flat at the start line while another bumped into a barrier.
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Malaysia joins growing number of Southeast Asian countries seeking to secure Russian oil
Read more: Malaysia joins growing number of Southeast Asian countries seeking to secure Russian oilMalaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that national oil company Petronas is set to negotiate with Russia to purchase oil and ensure a sufficient supply for domestic use.
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Vietnam’s top leader To Lam arrives in China for first state visit
Read more: Vietnam’s top leader To Lam arrives in China for first state visitThe 68-year-old assumed the presidency while retaining his role as Communist Party chief – a dual mandate analysts say could bolster Vietnam’s global ambitions.
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China’s Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace
Read more: China’s Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peaceThe Chinese president vowed that China will play a “constructive role” in promoting peace talks in the Middle East, according to the Xinhua news agency.
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Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says
Read more: Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry saysSeveral media outlets reported that the United States is seeking “blanket overnight access” for American military aircraft through Indonesian airspace, adding that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had approved the proposal.
Thailand
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People’s Party vows to mount strong defence
Read more: People’s Party vows to mount strong defenceTen People’s Party (PP) MPs vowed on Friday to fight a Supreme Court case to the fullest extent over allegations tied to a proposed amendment to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law.
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Your horoscope for April 24-30
Read more: Your horoscope for April 24-30Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentive
Read more: Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentiveThe Thai automotive industry is expected to benefit from the government’s proposed car trade-in policy, which Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) says will stimulate sales, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate the country’s push towards carbon neutrality.
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PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’s
Read more: PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’sPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has welcomed the decision by Moody’s Investors Service to revise Thailand’s credit outlook from “negative” to “stable” while affirming its sovereign rating at Baa1.
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Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion case
Read more: Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion caseCrime victims’ rights activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong has been released on bail after appearing in court to answer charges in connection with an alleged 2.5-million-baht extortion plot targeting people involved in the justice process.
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Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
Read more: Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world recordBut the race wasn’t without hiccups – one robot fell flat at the start line while another bumped into a barrier.
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Malaysia joins growing number of Southeast Asian countries seeking to secure Russian oil
Read more: Malaysia joins growing number of Southeast Asian countries seeking to secure Russian oilMalaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that national oil company Petronas is set to negotiate with Russia to purchase oil and ensure a sufficient supply for domestic use.
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Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell up
Read more: Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell upDespite strong demand, average asking prices for industrial land are expected to remain flat due to an influx of land from Chinese investors unable to lease or operate businesses on their plots, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.
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Plastic supply dubbed stable
Read more: Plastic supply dubbed stableSupplies of plastic pellets and plastic packaging are sufficient and expected to last until at least July, according to plastic pellet manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users.
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Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Read more: Storms warning for smoggy northern ThailandSummer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.
