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Nigel Farage’s lawyers demand urgent apology from BBC over Newsnight row in which host is accused of ‘defaming’ Reform chief
Read more: Nigel Farage’s lawyers demand urgent apology from BBC over Newsnight row in which host is accused of ‘defaming’ Reform chiefThe Daily Mail has now been shown sight of a damning letter to the BBC from Mr Farage’s lawyer, accusing the BBC host of ‘racialising’ the Reform leader’s response.
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California bank hostage situation ends after suspect shot dead
Read more: California bank hostage situation ends after suspect shot deadThe suspect was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday morning, the Bakersfield Police Department said.
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New laws could see ID checks rolled out at salons in bid to crack down on children using sunbeds
Read more: New laws could see ID checks rolled out at salons in bid to crack down on children using sunbedsThe new proposals would require staff to be present and check a customer’s ID before they can use a sunbed
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Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delays
Read more: Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delaysBetween April 2025 to January 2026, 74.9 per cent of first class mail was delivered the next day
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Jessica Simpson fires back at ex Nick Lachey after he revealed she sat in first class while her kids flew coach to Hawaii
Read more: Jessica Simpson fires back at ex Nick Lachey after he revealed she sat in first class while her kids flew coach to HawaiiJessica Simpson has fired back just days after her ex-husband Nick Lachey exposed her for flying first class while the rest of her family sat in coach on a recent flight.
Asia
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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”.
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Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlement
Read more: Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlementShi Yongxin, 60, led the Shaolin Temple for over 25 years and was ousted in July last year.
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China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea shoal
Read more: China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea shoalThe Scarborough Shoal is in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, but China also claims it as part of its territory.
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Malaysia major-general charged with misappropriating US$1.27 million of Armed Forces Welfare Fund
Read more: Malaysia major-general charged with misappropriating US$1.27 million of Armed Forces Welfare FundMohamed Fauzi Kamis is the third high-ranking military officer to be charged in just over a week, following the former armed forces chief and former army chief.
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Between justice and error: Why Taiwan remains divided over the death penalty
Read more: Between justice and error: Why Taiwan remains divided over the death penaltyThe island’s Constitutional Court ruled in 2024 that while the death penalty remains constitutional, it must be reserved only for the most serious crimes, among other conditions.
Thailand
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Record April trade deficit as imports rise sharply
Read more: Record April trade deficit as imports rise sharplyThe trade deficit hit an all-time high in April of about US$10 billion, as imports surged 45% year-on-year to $41.6 billion, driven by shipments of raw materials, semi-finished products, capital goods, and energy, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Ministry of Commerce.
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Pope urges ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence in major manifesto
Read more: Pope urges ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence in major manifestoVATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV called on Monday for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of “new forms of slavery” behind its rise.
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AIS, True report healthy profits based on 5G growth
Read more: AIS, True report healthy profits based on 5G growthAdvanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corporation posted strong net profits in the first quarter this year.
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GSB loan scheme to cover school expenses
Read more: GSB loan scheme to cover school expensesGovernment Savings Bank (GSB) is providing 1 billion baht via a short-term unsecured loan programme to assist parents with back-to-school expenses as living costs continue to rise.
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US probes Nvidia chip-smuggling via Thailand
Read more: US probes Nvidia chip-smuggling via ThailandA company linked to Thailand’s national AI initiative is suspected of helping smuggle at least $2.5 billion worth of computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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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”.
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Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlement
Read more: Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlementShi Yongxin, 60, led the Shaolin Temple for over 25 years and was ousted in July last year.
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Online vendors object to fee hikes
Read more: Online vendors object to fee hikesOnline merchants are calling for tighter regulation of major e-commerce platforms after their repeated fee hikes.
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Moves to curb youth account misuse
Read more: Moves to curb youth account misuseRelevant agencies and authorities are tackling the trend of young people’s bank accounts being used as mule accounts for illegal transactions.
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‘Land Bridge’ hit by land buying claims
Read more: ‘Land Bridge’ hit by land buying claimsThe proposed Land Bridge project is under renewed scrutiny after reports emerged of large-scale land purchases in Ranong before the scheme was approved, fuelling concerns over speculation and potential impacts on local communities.