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British water privatisation offers cautionary tale

Bills are never popular. They're especially unwelcome when it comes to paying for something that falls from the sky. Unfortunately, as Britain's water systems struggle under financial mismanagement and the pressures of climate change, higher water costs are something consumers are all going to have to swallow.

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Virtual diplomacy is real in Thailand

The past several months have been tumultuous times in Thai diplomacy, with virtual diplomacy constantly challenging real-world diplomacy. Several incidents have occurred involving neighbouring countries, friends and allies. They all started off simply as casual online conversations or Instagram posts, then suddenly, they could quickly have turned toxic and evolved…

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Revitalise the taxi industry

Drivers under the Thai Public Taxi Association wrote on the association's Facebook page, complaining about how the proliferation of electric trains has left many local taxis idle. The association, in particular, pointed the finger at the Yellow Line, which has reduced the number of taxi passengers due to its convenient…

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Energy can be a catalyst for peace

In our ever-evolving world, the vital role of energy has become increasingly apparent. Historically, conflicts have erupted due to scarcity and competition for limited energy resources. However, it is plausible and imperative to change the narrative surrounding energy, transforming it from a force for war into a powerful catalyst driving…

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Madonna on 'road to recovery' after hospital stay

NEW YORK - Madonna said Monday she's on "the road to recovery" after a bacterial infection that required hospitalization, in the US pop icon's first statement since landing in the intensive care unit late last month.

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Doubt cast over BBC presenter 'explicit photos' claims

LONDON - BBC representatives met police in London on Monday over allegations that one of the broadcaster's top presenters paid a teenager thousands of pounds for sexual images.

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Krungsri hosts Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2023

In Thai national economy, there are more than 3 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. They account for approximately 35 percent of the country’s GDP and above 70 percent of employment. Both the government and private sectors have been supporting startup and small business development for many years, while also…

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Top court jails ex-DSI chief Tarit for 2 years

The Supreme Court on Monday found former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdit guilty of malfeasance and sentenced him to two years in prison.

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2 killed, 10 hurt as elevated road collapses in Bangkok

Two people died and about ten others were injured when an elevated road section under construction collapsed on Luang Phaeng Road in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district on Monday evening.

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Biden takes tea and talks climate with King Charles III

WINDSOR CASTLE: US President Joe Biden dropped in for tea and climate change talks with King Charles III on Monday, after a garden meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a NATO leaders' summit on Ukraine.

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UTN, Bhumjaithai against forming minority govt

The United Thai Nation (UTN) and Bhumjaithai parties on Monday voiced opposition to any attempts to form a minority government as the vote to select the country's next prime minister approaches.

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Bangkok sewers 'ready' for the rain

City Hall has made repairs in more than 500 of 700 areas at high risk of flooding in Bangkok, with officials stating that most low-lying areas can be drained within an hour.

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Turkey to back Sweden's NATO bid in return for EU membership: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara.

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NATO leaders gather in bid to bolster support for Ukraine

VILNIUS: Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.

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No decision on Pita's shareholding yet

The Election Commission has not decided whether to send the iTV shareholding case of prime ministerial candidate Pita Limcharoenrat to the Constitution Court, according to its chair.

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Wild Boars mark cave rescue 5-year anniversary

Hundreds of people gathered on Monday to mark the five-year anniversary of the dramatic rescue against impossible odds of 12 young footballers from a flooded cave in northern Chiang Rai province.

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Twitter rival Threads signs up 100 million users in 5 days

PARIS: The Threads app launched by Instagram as a rival to Twitter has signed up more than 100 million users in less than five days, data tracking websites said on Monday, smashing the record of AI tool ChatGPT for fastest-growing consumer app.

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Protest site ready ahead of 'problematic' vote for PM

An area near the parliament has been prepared for demonstrators when the House and Senate meet on Thursday to vote on who should be the new prime minister, a vote some senators warn could be problematic.

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Malaysia PM to meet virtually with Elon Musk by week’s end

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will hold a virtual meeting Tesla Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk by the end of this week, according to Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz.

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Investment pledges up 70% in H1

Investment applications between January and June jumped 70% from a year earlier, driven by foreign investors' projects in the electronics, food and auto sectors, the government said on Monday.

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Two questioned about German's disappearance

Two foreigners were called in for questioning in Bang Lamung district on Sunday night in connection with the disappearance of German property broker Hans Peter Ralter Mack.

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Ukraine, Sweden and spending: what's coming up at NATO summit

BRUSSELS: NATO leaders meet in Lithuania on Tuesday for a summit set to be dominated by the alliance's response to Russia's war on Ukraine and Kyiv's push for membership.

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Anucha resigns as PM's spokesman to take MP post

Anucha Burapachaisri, the prime minister's deputy secretary-general and acting government spokesman, has resigned to fill a vacancy as a list MP of the United Thai Nation Party.

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1 dead as Japan warns of 'heaviest rain ever' in southwest

TOKYO: One person died in a landslide and hundreds of thousands of people have been urged to evacuate their homes in southwestern Japan as forecasters on Monday warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region.

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Extortion suspected in German’s disappearance

CHON BURI: Police suspect extortion was the motive in the disappearance of a wealthy German businessman in Pattaya last week.

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