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Bangkok’s heat index climbs to dangerous 51.9°C, govt opens cooling shelters
BANGKOK, June 25 — Bangkok residents have been warned to stay out of the midday sun after the city’s heat index — the temperature the human body actually feels — […]
UK Finance Minister Reeves throws support behind Burnham to succeed Starmer
LONDON, June 25 — British finance minister Rachel Reeves said today she was backing Andy Burnham to be the next prime minister, brushing off reports she could lose her role […]
Indonesia weighs US$2b cut to Prabowo’s signature free meals programme
JAKARTA, June 25 — Indonesia is preparing to scale back President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme, with officials weighing another budget cut of more than US$2 billion (RM8.2 billion) […]
Heavy rains from nearby typhoon pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coast
TAIPEI, June 25 — Heavy rains from a passing typhoon caused localised flooding in Taipei and parts of southern Taiwan today, while more than 200 people on the east coast […]
Cambodia upholds 14-year jail terms for journalists in treason case
PHNOM PENH, June 25 — Cambodia’s Supreme Court upheld 14-year prison sentences today for two journalists convicted of treason for posting a photo taken in a military-restricted area after border […]
Tehran accuses Nato of ‘complicity’ in US-Israeli war after Rutte remarks
TEHRAN, June 25 — Tehran accused Nato today of “complicity” in the US-Israeli war against Iran, after the bloc’s chief noted its support for the United States in the conflict. […]
Trump, Republican senator Bill Cassidy engage in shouting match over Iran war
WASHINGTON, June 25 — US President Donald Trump faced pointed criticism over the Iran war yesterday in a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, shortly before his administration asked Congress for […]
At least 32 dead, hundreds injured after devastating twin earthquakes rock Venezuela
CARACAS, June 25 — Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings collapsed in and around the capital Caracas, interim […]
Rescue work underway after quakes rock Venezuela, ‘high casualties’ likely
CARACAS, June 25 — Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down buildings in Caracas, trapping people in the rubble and prompting scientists to warn of […]
Damning report finds over 500 mothers and babies suffered avoidable harm at UK hospital
LONDON, June 25 — More than 500 mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to poor care at a UK hospital, according to a damning report published […]