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Thai school shooter had prior access to air gun, watched violent content online - Police

Police say the 14-year-old accused of killing eight people, including his grandparents, before taking his own life had previously brought a BB gun to school and...

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Typhoon Dolphin bears down on China, forcing mass evacuations and flight cancellations

China is bracing for its strongest typhoon landfall of the year as Dolphin leads to over one million evacuations, widespread flight cancellations and warnings o...

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Jetstar plane makes emergency stop after near-miss with Qatar Airways aircraft

The pilots were forced to brake firmly when the other aircraft came into close proximity, prompting investigations by the airline and Australian air traffic aut...

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Iran, Oman near Hormuz shipping deal as Tehran demands US compensation

Tehran insists the deal alone will not reopen the crucial waterway, as the UAE accuses Iran of striking another vessel and Washington pushes for the resumption...

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Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Eddie Teo to receive Singapore’s highest civilian honour

Sundaresh Menon and Eddie Teo are among 7,491 recipients of Singapore’s 2026 National Day honours, with both to receive the Order of Temasek for their decades o...

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Iran transforms control over Strait of Hormuz into potent economic weapon

Dramatic drops in maritime transit expose global vulnerabilities across energy, agriculture, and high-tech manufacturing as Tehran leverages the crucial trade c...

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Brunei sultan revokes royal title held by daughter-in-law with immediate effect

Acting Grand Chamberlain Pengiran Haji Raffizanna Pengiran Haji Razali said the revocation was carried out following a royal command from Sultan Hassanal Bolkia...

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Chen Zhi Associate’s Singapore asset trail exposes global network behind scam syndicate

Findings shed new light on the global network prosecutors say was used to launder billions of dollars obtained from people forced to work in scam compounds in C...

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US sees progress in Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The potential agreement raises hopes of easing a major disruption to global oil supplies after five months of war between Washington and Tehran.

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Taiwan slams China’s Taiwan strait shipping controls as ‘ridiculous’

Taiwan rejects China’s attempt to impose traffic controls on vessels entering the Taiwan Strait amid Typhoon Dolphin, accusing Beijing of overstepping its autho...

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Anutin to tighten gun controls after teen’s school shooting rampage kills eight

The shooting kills five school staff in a rampage that also injured at least 23 people with the teen gunman taking his own life

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US appeals court blocks Trump’s US$400m White House ballroom, orders construction halted

The Court rules that the President cannot fundamentally reshape the historic complex without congressional approval and giving the administration 14 days to see...

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact amid rising regional tensions

The mutual defence agreement aims at strengthening collective security and deterrence as escalating conflict involving the US, Iran and Houthi forces continues...