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Sudanese lorry migrant stabbed grandfather to death 2 days after he was bailed over rampage
Read more: Sudanese lorry migrant stabbed grandfather to death 2 days after he was bailed over rampageA Sudanese lorry migrant who stabbed a stranger to death while on police bail over a rampage just 48 hours earlier was jailed for 27 years. Rasheed Rahman, murdered Mark Carroll in north London.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (Sept. 13)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (Sept. 13)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Which UK supermarkets are open on the August bank holiday?
Read more: Which UK supermarkets are open on the August bank holiday?Most supermarkets will be operating on reduced hours for the summer bank holiday
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Will there be storms this weekend? Bank Holiday forecast after UK doused by rain
Read more: Will there be storms this weekend? Bank Holiday forecast after UK doused by rainThundery showers are forecast over the Bank Holiday weekend
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Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, federal judge rules
Read more: Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, federal judge rulesThe judge delivered a victory for Stanford University’s student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Asia
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Seoul court extends ex-minister’s term in martial law case
Read more: Seoul court extends ex-minister’s term in martial law caseSouth Korea’s appeals court extended former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min’s penalty to nine years in prison on charges including carrying out key insurrection-related duties, perjury and abuse of power.
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Three people detained over fatal shooting of Singapore-based victim outside Johor entertainment centre
Read more: Three people detained over fatal shooting of Singapore-based victim outside Johor entertainment centreTwo Malaysian men and a woman are assisting with the probe into the shooting of a 27-year-old man outside an entertainment centre in Skudai on May 9.
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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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India rice exports hit by Middle East conflict as shipments stall and prices fall
Read more: India rice exports hit by Middle East conflict as shipments stall and prices fallWhat was expected to be a bumper year for Indian rice exporters – on the back of a strong harvest – has instead been upended by the ongoing war in Iran.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping urges progress in his ‘city of the future’ project
Read more: Chinese President Xi Jinping urges progress in his ‘city of the future’ projectOfficial documents and state media have highlighted Xi’s personal role in planning, making decisions and advancing the Xiongan New Area in Hebei.
Thailand
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Bangkok data centre cited for unlawful fuel storage
Read more: Bangkok data centre cited for unlawful fuel storageAbout 200,000 litres of fuel stockpiled without permission have been removed from a data centre on Rama IX Road in Bangkok, with authorities saying they will pursue charges under Fuel Control Act.
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Anutin woos global investors with ‘depth’, location
Read more: Anutin woos global investors with ‘depth’, locationThailand is well suited for global investments with strengths and a strategic geographical location to benefit businesses, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.
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Court to rule on July 9 on B400bn borrowing decree
Read more: Court to rule on July 9 on B400bn borrowing decreeThe Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it will issue its ruling on the legality of the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree on July 9.
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PM nullifies recruitment of thousands of officials after exam cheating scandal
Read more: PM nullifies recruitment of thousands of officials after exam cheating scandalPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the revocation of the recruitment of thousands of local administrative officials admitted through a national-level examination allegedly plagued with massive cheating.
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9m IDs of doctors, retirees and more found stolen
Read more: 9m IDs of doctors, retirees and more found stolenNine people were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing the identities of about 9 million individuals with the stolen data found categorised into “doctors”, “the rich”, “retirees” and “teachers”.
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Seoul court extends ex-minister’s term in martial law case
Read more: Seoul court extends ex-minister’s term in martial law caseSouth Korea’s appeals court extended former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min’s penalty to nine years in prison on charges including carrying out key insurrection-related duties, perjury and abuse of power.
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Three people detained over fatal shooting of Singapore-based victim outside Johor entertainment centre
Read more: Three people detained over fatal shooting of Singapore-based victim outside Johor entertainment centreTwo Malaysian men and a woman are assisting with the probe into the shooting of a 27-year-old man outside an entertainment centre in Skudai on May 9.
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Price-control list expanded to 66 items
Read more: Price-control list expanded to 66 itemsThe cabinet has approved the expansion of the list of price-controlled goods and services to 66, with fish sauce, soy sauce and white sea bass among the additions.
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Baht slide continues as BoT likely to hold interest rate
Read more: Baht slide continues as BoT likely to hold interest rateThe baht is likely to continue its depreciation trend in the near term after falling below 33 to the dollar, unless the Bank of Thailand sends a hawkish signal on Wednesday about a potential interest rate increase, says Kasikorn Research Center.
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Cabinet approves common ticketing system for Bangkok city trains
Read more: Cabinet approves common ticketing system for Bangkok city trainsThe cabinet has approved a common ticketing scheme for Bangkok’s electric rail services, setting fares at 17 to 45 baht per trip, depending on distance, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.