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Sugar Prices Pressured by a Weak Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.08 (-0.54%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.09%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, pressured by a weak Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell to a 7-week low against the dollar...

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Sugar Prices Slide as the Brazilian Real Weakens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.12 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are moving lower today due to a slump in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell to a 7-week low against the...

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Reform’s £9m gift and the rise of the political mega-donor

When the latest figures on donations to political parties were released, it was revealed that businessman Christopher Harborne had donated £9 million to Reform. Harborne, who lives in Thailand, made his fortune on aviation and cryptocurrency. Reform leader Nigel Farage insists he wants nothing in return for the money and…

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Voices: ‘Rich people’s funding should not be allowed’: Readers hit out after Farage defends £9m Reform UK donation

YOUR VIEWS: Readers were incredulous that a Thailand-based crypto billionaire could legally donate £9m to Reform UK, questioning how such vast overseas-linked funding is permitted within Britain’s political system

The Independent UK

Heavy Flooding Brought PWC Rescuers To This City, But Then Folks Started Shooting

300-year flooding has been ravaging some parts of Thailand and Southeast Asia, but not everyone has been thrilled about the PWC rescuers coming in from out of town.

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Higher Indian Sugar Production Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.05 (-0.33%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.23%). Sugar prices finished lower on Thursday, consolidating this week's losses. On Monday, sugar prices fell sharply to 1.5-week lows amid India's ramped-up sugar production....

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Sugar Prices Slightly Lower as Supply Concerns Ease

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today as they consolidate this week's losses. On Monday, sugar prices fell sharply to 1.5-week lows amid India's ramped-up sugar...

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Who is Christopher Harborne? The Thailand-based businessman who donated £9m to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Christopher Harborne’s bumper donation means Reform raised more cash than any other party in the UK between July and September

Evening Standard

British woman, 75, killed in horror crash in Thailand while crossing road with her shopping

The woman was struck by an SUV just outside Bangkok

The Independent UK

Governments need to prepare for more frequent large floods

Flood management is a priority for many governments around the world. Recent floods have led to hundreds of deaths and caused significant damage in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Albania, Kenya and elsewhere.

The Conversation

Thai Pageant Boss Nawat Itsaragrisil Takes Mexican Miss Universe Winner Fatima Bosch to Court in Thailand

Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil has filed a criminal complaint in Thailand against Miss Universe 2025 winner Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico, adding a new layer to the mountain of scandals surrounding the beauty contest this year.

Latin Times

Ancient 'hanging coffin' people in China finally identified — and their descendants still live there today

People buried in "hanging coffins" thousands of years ago in China and Southeast Asia have finally been identified through DNA research.

LiveScience

Stronger India Sugar Output Undercuts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.05 (-0.33%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.20 (-0.75%). Sugar prices fell on Wednesday amid expectations of larger sugar supplies from India. On Monday, sugar prices fell sharply to 1-week lows amid India's...

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The 'Dumbhead' Scandal: Nawat Itsaragrisil Files Criminal Complaint Against Miss Universe Over Public Defamation

The Miss Universe 2025 scandal explodes: MGI President Nawat Itsaragrisil files a criminal complaint against Fatima Bosch over alleged defamation. Read the full legal claims, police report details, and how this feud threatens the title.

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Sugar Prices Pressured by the Outlook for Bigger Supplies from India

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -2.90 (-0.68%). Sugar prices are moving lower today amid an outlook for larger sugar supplies from India. On Monday, sugar prices fell sharply to 1-week lows amid...

The Independent UK

Thailand finally eases afternoon alcohol ban – here’s what it means for tourists

Thailand approves a 6-month trial period to allow uninterrupted alcohol sales for 12 hours a day

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Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales in time for year-end holiday festivities

Thailand has lifted a 53-year-old ban on the afternoon retail sale of alcoholic drinks

The Independent UK

Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400 people

Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia

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The Independent UK

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,200 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

Latin Times

Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry Remains in ICU in Thailand 13 Days After Miss Universe Accident

It has been 13 days since Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica 2025, fell off the stage during the Miss Universe preliminary competition in Bangkok. Today she remains in intensive care and continues to recover under close medical supervision at Paolo Rangsit Hospital in Thailand.

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Projections of Smaller EU Sugar Acreage Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.22 (+1.49%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +8.30 (+1.97%). Sugar prices rose on Tuesday amid bullish news from the European Union. European sugar producers are expected to cut sugar acreage by 10% for...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Expectations of Smaller EU Sugar Acreage

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.15 (+1.02%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +6.50 (+1.54%). Sugar prices are climbing today on some bullish news from the European Union. European sugar producers are expected to cut sugar acreage by 10% for...

The Independent UK

British tourist drowns in front of his wife while swimming on holiday in Thailand

Beachgoers reportedly tried to save the man’s live after he got into trouble at Freedom Beach, Phuket

The Independent UK

Indonesia raises death toll to 753 after cyclone brings catastrophic flooding to Sumatra

Millions uprooted across South and Southeast Asia as rare cyclones and monsoon rains unleash deadly devastation

The Independent UK

More than 1,200 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify

Emergency crews are racing to reach survivors and recover more bodies Tuesday in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

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