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Trump’s $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists say
Read more: Trump’s $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists sayMr. Trump’s pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation’s fiscal outlook, according to economists.
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Wife learned of husband’s death online after texts went unread following Amazon jet crash
Read more: Wife learned of husband’s death online after texts went unread following Amazon jet crashFive members of a cleaning crew were wrapping up their shift when they were killed as an Amazon cargo jet plowed into their van at the Miami airport
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Thousands of women suffer with undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth
Read more: Thousands of women suffer with undiagnosed PTSD after childbirthTwo damning reports into the UK’s maternity services found that they failed to consistently provide compassionate and safe care
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Milo Yiannopoulos is in ICE custody facing a final removal order, sources say
Read more: Milo Yiannopoulos is in ICE custody facing a final removal order, sources sayA Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos “chose to overstay his welcome.”
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Trump says he’ll visit Pentagon, not NYC, to mark 25 years since 9/11
Read more: Trump says he’ll visit Pentagon, not NYC, to mark 25 years since 9/11The White House said President Trump will “pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line.”
Asia
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Tencent integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI agent amid China tech battle
Read more: Tencent integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI agent amid China tech battleThe integration comes as OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent that can perform tasks such as transferring files and sending emails on users’ behalf, has gained traction in recent weeks.
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China’s premier vows to expand global ‘trade pie’: State media
Read more: China’s premier vows to expand global ‘trade pie’: State mediaChinese Premier Li Qiang was speaking at the opening of the annual China Development Forum, attended this year by prominent business leaders including Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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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”.
Thailand
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Upcoming tech trends
Read more: Upcoming tech trendsArtificial intelligence is moving out of chat boxes and into glasses, rings, earphones, phones and household appliances, promising expatriates in Thailand practical assistance with language, navigation, health and domestic chores, while forcing consumers and regulators to confront questions about privacy, affordability and trust.
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Govt identifiies 767 factories operating unlawfully
Read more: Govt identifiies 767 factories operating unlawfullyThe government has identified 767 factories operating illegally nationwide, but mostly in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with 131 already shutdown.
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Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy, dies
Read more: Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy, diesWASHINGTON — Alan Greenspan, the longtime United States Federal Reserve (Fed) chief who presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis, has died.
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Vance hails ‘good foundation’ for Iran deal after direct talks
Read more: Vance hails ‘good foundation’ for Iran deal after direct talksBURGENSTOCK — United States Vice President JD Vance declared Monday that a “very good foundation” had been laid for negotiations towards a final deal with Iran, after a marathon session of direct talks at a mountain-top resort Switzerland.
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US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
Read more: US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators sayBUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland/DUBAI – The first round of talks between high-ranking US and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended on Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran’s announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and US President Donald Trump repeating his threats to resume attacks on Iran.
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Rama IV Rd still partially closed after building canopy collapse
Read more: Rama IV Rd still partially closed after building canopy collapseRama IV road remained partially closed to traffic in Bangkok’s Samphanthawong district on Sunday, even though the debris was cleared away after an old concrete building canopy collapsed, killing an elderly man, on Saturday.
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Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai office
Read more: Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai officeSURAT THANI – A police captain has been suspended from duty and faces criminal charges after firing multiple shots at the local office of the prime minister’s Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday.
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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closes
Read more: Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closesThailand’s crackdown on a loophole that effectively bypasses its restrictions on land ownership by foreigners is causing prospective buyers to delay purchase decisions on luxury villas in resort destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui, according to agents.