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Militant union barons plotting ‘winter of discontent’ in bid to get inflation-busting pay hikes – but hope ‘sympathetic’ Andy Burnham will become PM and cave into their demands
Read more: Militant union barons plotting ‘winter of discontent’ in bid to get inflation-busting pay hikes – but hope ‘sympathetic’ Andy Burnham will become PM and cave into their demandsUnion sources said barons were gearing up for national action which could shut down hospitals, schools and the railways after Labour made it easier to call strikes.
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How Americans are handling a gas price spike
Read more: How Americans are handling a gas price spikeGas prices are the highest since 2022, shifting how some Americans are choosing to spend their money. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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‘Out of control’ mother, 36, who had to be restrained after attacking cabin crew and passengers during brandy-fuelled holiday jet rampage spared jail
Read more: ‘Out of control’ mother, 36, who had to be restrained after attacking cabin crew and passengers during brandy-fuelled holiday jet rampage spared jailZoe Alexander, 36, punched, kicked and bit staff and fellow holidaymakers after knocking back brandy during a nine-hour flight from Manchester to Cuba, a court heard.
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Heidi Klum, 52, is the golden girl of Cannes as she turns heads in a low-cut fringed dress at star-studded opening ceremony dinner for the 79th annual Film Festival
Read more: Heidi Klum, 52, is the golden girl of Cannes as she turns heads in a low-cut fringed dress at star-studded opening ceremony dinner for the 79th annual Film FestivalThe model, 52, caught the eye in her dazzling dress as she joined stars including Demi Moore and Ruth Negga for the post-premiere party.
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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, orders new trial
Read more: Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, orders new trialAlex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family’s home in 2021.
Asia
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Malaysia ousted from Asian Cup race after AFC overturns wins
Read more: Malaysia ousted from Asian Cup race after AFC overturns winsThe AFC overturned two of Malaysia’s wins, leaving them six points off the top of their Asian Cup qualifying group and out of contention for the tournament.
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Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in Malaysia
Read more: Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in MalaysiaAs the lorry driver made a turn, the burger stall on the back toppled onto a motorcyclist as he was waiting at a junction.
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Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200
Read more: Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200Despite strong demand from Chinese firms and US approval for exports, Beijing’s hesitation to allow imports has been the main barrier to shipments.
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Shoppers clash over furniture at Ikea amid China store closures
Read more: Shoppers clash over furniture at Ikea amid China store closuresIkea will close seven stores in China from Feb 2 as it moves from broad expansion to more focused growth and online sales.
Thailand
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Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collision
Read more: Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collisionPolice on Monday filed charges of recklessness causing death, severe injury and physical danger against two state railway workers and a passenger bus driver over the deadly level crossing collision in Bangkok on Saturday.
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Tourism wrestles with war’s impact
Read more: Tourism wrestles with war’s impactOn Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand’s tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season.
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PM defends Suphajee in wake of durian sales saga
Read more: PM defends Suphajee in wake of durian sales sagaPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul voiced strong support for Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun over the online durian sale saga, dismissing mounting criticism and calls for her resignation as ill-intentioned.
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Labour groups demand reform
Read more: Labour groups demand reformLabour groups marched to Government House on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day, submitting a nine-point list of demands to the government including energy reform, social security restructuring and the scrapping of the controversial “Care” pension formula.
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Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring case
Read more: Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring caseThe Criminal Court has sentenced the son of a former senator to 132 years and six months in prison in an online gambling and money laundering case.
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Malaysia ousted from Asian Cup race after AFC overturns wins
Read more: Malaysia ousted from Asian Cup race after AFC overturns winsThe AFC overturned two of Malaysia’s wins, leaving them six points off the top of their Asian Cup qualifying group and out of contention for the tournament.
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Domestic travel set to slow for long holiday
Read more: Domestic travel set to slow for long holidayThai tourists are taking fewer trips during the long holiday this weekend due to high energy and living costs, with estimated tourism revenue reaching 10.1 billion baht from 2.83 million local trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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Condo builds persist amid demand slump
Read more: Condo builds persist amid demand slumpDespite higher costs driven by rising energy prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, condo developers are continuing to launch new projects as planned this year because construction contracts for these projects were already secured with contractors.
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Exposed: How Chinese scammers register ‘Thai’ children
Read more: Exposed: How Chinese scammers register ‘Thai’ childrenChinese scammers have been hiring Thai men to register marriages with their Chinese wives so that their Chinese-born children can obtain Thai citizenship, according to the Department of Provincial Administration.