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Global smartphone shipments in second quarter hit lowest in 13 years on memory chip crunch

BENGALURU — Global ⁠smartphone ⁠shipments fell 11% in the second quarter to their lowest level for the period ‌since 2013, as a prolonged memory chip shortage drove up handset prices and dampened demand, according to early estimates from Counterpoint Research.

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Trump says the US will control Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it

WASHINGTON - US President ⁠Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital ‌waterway.

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Refreshed US-Iran strikes enter second day

DUBAI - US military strikes on Iran entered a second day on Monday in a new surge of fighting over the status of the Strait of Hormuz that endangered a fragile interim agreement and sent oil prices spiking.

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France's Macron says Europe will defend freedom at all costs

PARIS (FRANCE) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said Europe was ready to defend itself and freedom with "blood" if necessary, before a meeting of Ukraine's allies to reaffirm support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia.

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Spanish PM urges better prevention after deadly wildfire

TURRE (SPAIN) - Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday urged Spain to strengthen its prevention measures after one of the country's deadliest wildfires in recent history killed 13 people and razed a huge area of the nation.

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Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since Iran-US ceasefire

TEHRAN - The Middle East has been rocked by US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire, as fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened to derail efforts to permanently end the war.

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Kenya's goons: a world of political violence and desperation

NAIROBI — Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as US$4 per day, as poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrollable violence ahead of elections next year.

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Pub fire investigators focus on poorly maintained exits

Police investigating the deadly Na Ladprao beer hall fire are looking into whether the exits were properly marked, positioned and maintained after disoriented, trapped customers died in the thick smoke and flames that blacked out the pub.

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'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

WELLINGTON - New Zealand actor Sam Neill died suddenly on Monday aged 78 after recovering from cancer, his family ⁠said in a statement on Monday.

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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand in August

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Thailand in early August, Asean sources said on Monday, in what would be his second trip to an Asean member since the former junta chief took the presidency in April.

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China's C919 still on Malaysia Airlines' radar, but Western certification preferred

China's narrowbody C919 model is still on Malaysia Airlines' radar, but Western certification remains the "preferred milestone" before consideration, according to a top executive, who added opportunities could present themselves in 2035 or beyond.

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Opposition MP among 'wanted' suspects in forex investment fraud case

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is seeking arrest warrants for 30 suspects in a high-profile forex investment case, including People's Party MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat said on Monday.

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Cheap drones expose energy as global economy's weak spot

LONDON - Cheap, ⁠mass-produced drones have transformed modern warfare, exposing critical energy infrastructure as an Achilles' heel for modern economies.

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South Korean singles look for their dream match at Buddhist temple retreat

YANGYANG, ⁠South Korea - In a picturesque Buddhist temple, young South Korean men and women walk hand-in-hand, one wearing a blindfold and the other describing the path ahead as they walk ‌towards a gate where legend tells them dreams come true.

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Mastercard explores sale of UK payments subsidiary Vocalink, FT reports

LONDON - Mastercard is exploring the sale of a majority stake in its UK ‌payments subsidiary Vocalink back to British banks as it responds to concerns about a critical asset being under US ownership, the Financial Times reported on Monday citing ⁠people briefed on the talks.

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63 pub blaze victims in 16 hospitals, 22 serious

Sixty-three people injured by the fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao are being treated at 16 hospitals in Bangkok. Twenty-two of them were seriously injured, police said on Monday.

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List of some significant fatal fires in Thailand

An explosive ⁠fire ⁠at Rong Beer Na Ladphrao, a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok, has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials ‌said on Monday.

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Couple arrested selling smuggled cigarettes in Phuket

A young Thai couple were arrested and about 200,000 smuggled cigarettes seized from their rented room in Phuket.

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Island businesses raided as nominee probe expands

Investigators uncovered suspected nominee networks linked to foreign-owned property and tourism businesses after searching five locations on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, with one site found to be the registered address of more than 100 companies.

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Guru's daily horoscope for July 13

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Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27

At least 27 people were killed and 63 others were injured when a fire broke out at a pub in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, early Monday morning.

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Centara to launch 2nd hotel in Vietnam by year-end

Centara Hotels & Resorts is set to open its Van Don bayfront destination in Vietnam in the fourth quarter of this year.

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'Eco park' to absorb local waste plants

Bangkok is moving ahead with plans to transform part of the long-serving On Nut waste disposal facility into a Green Eco Park, while stepping up efforts to tackle odour complaints and preparing to launch real-time public monitoring of smell levels.

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Beyond rainbow branding

If you walked along Bangkok's main streets last month, you likely saw retailers displaying Pride flags in their storefronts and decorating their facades with rainbow banners during Pride Month.

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