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UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s

LONDON - Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy".

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Pink and green, the harmony in World Cup 2026

Starting with the Mexico-South Africa opening game at the 2026 World Cup, all the players have worn entirely flashy pink boots - just as the famous sport brands ever so coincidently launched a range of boots in the same colour.

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Economy will recover, fuel prices may lag says finance minister

If the Middle East war ends, Thai and other world economies will start to recover but energy prices may not return to pre-war levels, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Monday.

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Rapper Oliver Tree killed in helicopter crash

BRAZIL - American rapper, comedian and film maker Oliver Tree and Youtuber Gaspi were both killed when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, killing all six passengers.

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Primary school pupil brandishes knife, chases teacher

A year 3 pupil threatened and chased a woman teacher with a knife at a school in Mueang district of Sakon Nakhon province.

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Old places new menus

Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants and bars that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out.

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Brazilian rope jumper killed, dropped from bridge without a safety cord

BRASILIA - A 21-year-old Brazilian rope jumper was killed on Saturday when two instructors launched her off a bridge without first attaching the mandatory safety cord, police said.

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Myanmar's former junta chief kicks off visit to China as civilian president

BEIJING - Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day visit at the invitation of ‌Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China's state media reported, marking his first trip to the world's second-largest economy since being elected president.

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Iran take centre stage at World Cup as Spain make bow

LOS ANGELES - Iran will take centre stage at the World Cup on Monday after arriving in the United States following a build-up shrouded by uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.

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MrBeast surpasses record 500 million subscribers on YouTube

MrBeast has set a new milestone on YouTube, becoming the first creator in the platform’s history to surpass 500 million subscribers.

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CKPower reports continued Q1/2026 growth amid dry season

CK Power Public Company Limited (SET: CKP), one of the region ’s largest producers of electricity from renewables with one of the lowest carbon footprints, reported continued growth in its CKPower’s Q1/2026 operating performance, with core net profit of THB 115.9 million, representing an increase of THB 52.5 million, or…

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Southern border solar farm torched

PATTANI - Arsonists destroyed much of the stockpile of solar panels at a solar farm operated by Gunkul Solar Power Generation Co in Yaring district of this southern border province early Monday morning.

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Courts cracking down on error-strewn AI-assisted legal briefs

LONDON - When a US judge found fabricated quotes in a lawyer's brief earlier this year, the attorney admitted he had used Claude, an artificial intelligence chatbot, to write the document.

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High-tide flood warning for 3 main roads, including major route south

Drivers using three main roads, including the major highway linking Bangkok and southern provinces, are warned of possible surface flooding due to high tides from Monday to Thursday.

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US, Iran reach agreement to end war, signing set for Friday

U.S. and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Iran's nuclear program to further negotiations. - REUTERS

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Starbucks Korea to shutter outlets for history lessons after 'Tank Day' fiasco

SEOUL - Starbucks stores across South Korea will shutter for half a day next week for staff to attend a history lesson following a promotional campaign gone awry, the coffee giant said Monday.

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Phone thefts down after Apple joins forces with London police

London Metropolitan Police report a dramatic reduction in smartphone thefts in the past year after establishing a close partnership with tech giant Apple, which devised a way of rendering the stolen devices unsellable.

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Manufacturing Expo 2026 Set to Transform ASEAN Manufacturing

Bangkok, 28 May 2026 – Thailand’s manufacturing sector is facing a new wave of challenges and pressure. RX BITEC therefore invites entrepreneurs and manufacturers from around the world to join in transforming production through innovations at Manufacturing Expo 2026 , ASEAN’s most comprehensive machinery and technology event for manufacturing and…

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'This is our culture': Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium

ARLINGTON, United States - Japan fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday, saying it was "Japanese culture" to tidy up after themselves.

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Venomous jellyfish found at three Phuket beaches

PHUKET - Lifeguards are warning beachgoers that venomous Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish are washing up on three Phuket beaches and should be avoided.

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Chiang Mai train services back to normal after landslide

Train services to and from Chiang Mai have returned to normal after the track was damaged and blocked by a landslide near Khun Tan station in Lamphun province on Sunday evening.

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Sweden smash five past Tunisia in World Cup opener

MONTERREY, Mexico - ⁠Sweden trio Yasin Ayari, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres were all ‌on target as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey on Sunday to kick off their ⁠World Cup campaign in superb fashion.

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Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames

KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow.

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Phuket airport opens arrivals autogate service

Phuket Airport opened its first international arrivals autogates for use on Saturday, and immediately announced plans to double the number from 10 to 21 and reduce the number of manual immigration counters, to speed up the arrival process.

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Oil slips 4% as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

SINGAPORE - Oil prices slipped to their lowest since March on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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