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Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikes

TEHRAN - Iran warned on Thursday that the shaky ceasefire in the three-month Middle East war was now "practically meaningless" following fresh strikes by the United States that saw Tehran respond with attacks around the region.

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Thai farm debt crisis a test for Anutin government

Ahead of the Feb 8 general election, politicians often came to court voters like 69-year-old rice farmer Chaon Taiupok in Ayutthaya, about ‌80km north of Bangkok.

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A muted flavouring to the face

If your makeup routine has been feeling a little too heavy for Thailand’s relentless heat, consider this your sign to scale things back. The latest beauty trend taking over Thai social media is all about being effortlessly put together, and looking like you’re barely wearing any makeup at all.

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B9m put to better communicating Thai-Cambodian situation

The Thai government has reportedly approved a budget of 9.8 million baht to support the operations of the Thai–Cambodian Joint Information Coordination Centre (JIC), aiming to strengthen its ability to communicate information to the international community.

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Myanmar court remands Thai woman held over US diplomat’s death

A Thai woman who police said was arrested over the death of a US diplomat in Myanmar was remanded in custody by a court on Thursday, a legal official told AFP.

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Thai consumer confidence at 4-year low

The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell to 49.5 in May, the lowest level since December 2022, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) said on Thursday.

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Food poisoning suspected as 147 Yasothon schoolchildren fall ill

Doctors say food poisoning is suspected after 147 children experienced abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea at a public school in Yasothon on Wednesday.

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Erawan Shrine bombers sentenced to death

Uyghur duo plan to appeal ruling handed down more than a decade after blast that killed 20

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Celebrity lawyer ‘Tum’ sentenced to 6 years for fraud

The Criminal Court has sentenced celebrity lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, widely known as “Lawyer Tum”, to six years in prison without suspension after finding him guilty in a fraud case involving a wealthy woman.

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Knicks one win away from NBA title after epic comeback

NEW YORK - The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and now need one more win to seal the title.

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Police asked to find Saraburi canal polluters

The Pollution Control Department has asked police to find the factories responsible for polluting canals in Saraburi province with heavy metals and volatile organic compounds.

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Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs

KARUR, Tamil Nadu - With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to train AI-powered robots to take on household jobs in the future.

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War can’t stop Iran’s World Cup superfans

TIJUANA, Mexico - Between them, Reza Mansoor and Mostafa Pourmand have attended 11 World Cups to cheer on their beloved Iran, and even a war between their team and host nation the United States is not going to stop them this time.

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Russian conscripts recount pressure to fight in Ukraine

WARSAW - After Russian police started using facial-recognition cameras to identify men wanted by military authorities, a young bank worker spent weeks avoiding the Moscow metro

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In ageing South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly

YONGIN, South Korea - In her tiny apartment in South Korea, where she lives alone, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja spends her days with a childlike AI-powered doll she says she prefers to people.

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Monomax to show all World Cup matches in Thailand

Jasmine International secures rights for streaming platform, with some games also on free TV

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Haiti forced to change World Cup kit over war imagery

LOS ANGELES - Haiti have been forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after FIFA banned a depiction of a war scene on the shirts.

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New movies out this week: June 11-17

Five new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.

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SpaceX on cusp of record IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire

NEW YORK - SpaceX enters the final stretch Thursday before its expected trading on Wall Street as part of the biggest initial public offering in history, which could propel co-founder Elon Musk to trillionaire status.

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Climate change-fuelled storm 'decimated world's rarest great apes'

JAKARTA - Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world's rarest great ape species on Indonesia's Sumatra island, scientists said on Wednesday.

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‘I love the inflation’: Backlash greets latest Trump comment

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran.

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Situation 'fragile' at Cambodian border as Chinese tanks arrive

The situation along the Thai-Cambodian border remains fragile, but is still under control, says National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad.

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Young Thai girl allegedly forced by family into prostitution in Nigeria

A 17-year-old Thai girl has been rescued after allegedly being forced into prostitution in Nigeria for two months by members of her family, including her mother.

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Macron: Trust in French institutions ‘at stake’ after girl’s killing

PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he feared for trust in France's institutions after a botched investigation into the main suspect in an 11-year-old girl's likely murder triggered public outrage.

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Alleged Nigerian drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok after dramatic standoff

Police arrested the alleged head of a Nigerian drug network in a dramatic late-night operation during which the suspect attempted to ram his way through a police blockade Tuesday night.

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