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Thailand’s Pita’s chances of prime ministership looming with uncertainty

Move Forward Party leader, however, seems confident in tweet posted recently

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US top health official sounds alarm on child social media use

Platforms can also contain ‘extreme content’, possibly normalising harmful acts, he adds

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UN appeals for US$333 mil for Cyclone Mocha relief in Myanmar

It seeks funds to provide shelter, medical facilities, food, clean water ahead of rainy season

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Taiwan says last wartime ‘comfort woman’ dies at 92

Its Foreign Ministry calls issue of sexual enslavement by Japan a ‘wound in human history’       

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Prince Harry loses bid for second court challenge over UK security

Judge refuses permission based on a number of grounds

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Timor-Leste independence hero Gusmao’s party wins polls

However, CNRT’s 31-seat victory short of majority, will have to work with at least one of other 16

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TikTok sues to stop ban in US state of Montana

Law violates violates constitutionally protected right to free speech, argues company

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Ex-writer who sued Trump seeks new damages for CNN comments

Former US president’s remarks show ‘depth of malice’, E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers argue

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Indonesian cops arrest two over Coldplay concert ticket scam

Duo were operating under Twitter account they bought, says Metro Jaya police

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Papua New Guinea, US to sign security pact with eye on China

Deal ostensibly to protect borders, but experts say Beijing’s presence a key driver

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June 1 ‘hard deadline’ to raise debt US ceiling: Treasury secretary

Govt unable to bills next month if standoff in Congress remains unresolved

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Instagram back after rectifying ‘technical issue’ behind global outage

Thousands of users reportedly affected by problem

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Mexico raises alert level as volcano ejects smoke, ash, lava

Residents must prepare for possible evacuation, authorities warn