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Thai govt plans 1,000-baht exit tax on travellers to boost local tourism subsidies

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BANGKOK, April 28 — Thailand is planning to reintroduce a departure levy on its own citizens travelling abroad, with proceeds earmarked to support domestic tourism programmes. Tourism and Sports Minister […]

Sweden issues ‘early warning’ of potential jet fuel shortage

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STOCKHOLM, April 28 —Sweden has given notice of a potential shortage of jet fuel stemming from ​the war in the Middle East, Energy Minister Ebba Busch said today. A two-month […]

Battle of the AI titans: Trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks off

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OAKLAND, April ‌28 — A trial that could help shape the future of artificial intelligence begins today, with billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman at odds over the evolution of […]

Iran: US ‘no longer’ has standing to dictate terms to the world

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TEHRAN, April 28 — Iran said on Tuesday that the United States was no longer able to “dictate” what other countries do, as Washington weighed a new proposal from Tehran […]

S. Korea former first lady appeals prison sentence, court responds by doubling it

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SEOUL, April 28 — A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail, up from 20 […]

‘I’m the victim but forced to resign’: Japanese prosecutor accusing boss of rape quits after independent probe rejected

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TOKYO, April 28 — A Japanese prosecutor who publicly accused her boss of rape said on Tuesday she will resign after her office rejected a request for an independent probe […]

China’s Politburo hones in on energy security and tech self-reliance amid Iran war

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BEIJING, April 28 — China’s top leadership on Tuesday pledged to strengthen ‌the country’s energy security while pursuing rapid technological development and greater self-sufficiency, as the economy ​is beginning to […]

Jakarta train crash death toll doubles to 14 as rescue operation ends

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JAKARTA, April 28 — The death toll from a train ​collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, […]

White House says Iran’s Hormuz proposal ‘better than expected’ but questions its sincerity

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WASHINGTON, April 28 — The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli […]

Even MAGA is divided: Why some Trump supporters are buying into the ‘staged’ shooting theories

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WASHINGTON, April 28 — A flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fuelling renewed – and unfounded – claims that he has […]

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