Bangkok steps up PM2.5 crackdown ahead of pollution season

VNExpress - Sep 17, 2026

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, in coordination with the Pollution Control Department (PCD) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, is preparing stricter measures to tackle the increased risk of PM2.5 pollution towards the end of the year.

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Aussies warned to expect more interest rate hikes as IMF delivers a blunt warning to Jim Chalmers over tax and spending

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Aussies warned to expect more interest rate hikes as IMF delivers a blunt warning to Jim Chalmers over tax and spending

A global financial body has given the Reserve Bank the green light to hike interest rates and urged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to be bolder on tax reform.

The Daily Debate: Do you think the Government is doing enough to protect us from AI going rogue?

Sep 17, 2026

The Daily Debate: Do you think the Government is doing enough to protect us from AI going rogue?

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University lecturer who wanted to work from home 900km from her job loses Fair Work battle after it found her 'cognitive disorder' diagnosis was made up

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Dr Anna Kokavec from James Cook University has lost a Fair Work battle after admitting she invented a medical diagnosis to support her work from home claim.

Ricky Gervais finds buyer within days for £2.95M riverside home as he plans marriage to his partner of 44 years

Sep 17, 2026

Ricky Gervais finds buyer within days for £2.95M riverside home as he plans marriage to his partner of 44 years

He bought the property in Buckinghamshire, which he described as his 'little country retreat', for £2.75million in 2014.

Kemi Badenoch orders lawyers to challenge Labour cuts which Tory-run council says has forced it to hike council tax by 94 per cent

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The Tory leader said it was 'outrageous' that the amount was increasing so much but said it was due to 40 per cent cuts to their funding by Labour.

China is building 'first-ever mothership capable of launching submarine drones'

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China is building 'first-ever mothership capable of launching submarine drones'

Images taken by Vantor, a US defence intelligence company, show a red ship under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard.

Piddington migrant camp dealt another blow after discovery of one of world's rarest bats at planned asylum site

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Ministers have 'no credible plan' to turn round British Steel - as Labour's flagship nationalisation racks up losses of more than £500 million

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Ministers have 'no credible plan' to turn round British Steel - as Labour's flagship nationalisation racks up losses of more than £500 million

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Sir Alex Ferguson unveils his Spotify playlist as huge charity donation revealed

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Từ đôi bàn tay khéo léo và tình yêu với quê hương, những giá trị của các làng nghề đang được "đánh thức," trở thành nguồn lực góp phần phát triển kinh tế nông thôn ở Lào Cai. Khám phá “Nét Kinh kỳ” từ 36 phố phường đến những làng nghề truyền thống Về Ninh Bình, khám phá dòng chảy các làng nghề truyền thống Làng hương Thủy Xuân: Đưa nghề truyền thống đi xa hơn trên không gian số

Chinese researchers develop 6 kg CT scanner they say is world's smallest

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Chinese researchers develop 6 kg CT scanner they say is world's smallest

A company founded by Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers has developed a 6 kg CT scanner that it says is the world's smallest, a portable device built to image the inside of small objects.

Foreigners make up record 18% of university students in Germany

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Australian cop stood down after allegedly assaulting his baby could face three years behind bars

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Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault when he appeared in Perth's Midland Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Devastating nickname fed-up Minneapolis locals have given to America's wokest prosecutor revealed, after she spent $500k of taxpayer cash on bodyguards

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, 62, was handed the nickname on social media following numerous reports of accused criminals, including alleged murderers, being set free.

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British mother kidnapped by gunmen in Malawi is freed in daring rescue

Sep 17, 2026

British mother kidnapped by gunmen in Malawi is freed in daring rescue

Nusrat Osman, 47, from Leicester, was abducted in the Mount Pleasant area of Blantyre last Friday.

JOSEPH DINNAGE: He'll hate me saying this. But, as Britain's economy nears the eye of the storm, Burnham is displaying Liz Truss levels of denial

Sep 17, 2026

JOSEPH DINNAGE: He'll hate me saying this. But, as Britain's economy nears the eye of the storm, Burnham is displaying Liz Truss levels of denial

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'I didn't kill her': Ex-lover of mum found dead on a beach breaks his silence about the sinister whispers about him - as he reveals she had earlier escaped an alleged kidnapper

Sep 17, 2026

'I didn't kill her': Ex-lover of mum found dead on a beach breaks his silence about the sinister whispers about him - as he reveals she had earlier escaped an alleged kidnapper

Payge Leembruggen, 31, was found dead in the sand dunes near North Wall beach in Mackay around 8am Tuesday, when her body was spotted by a dog walker.

Concerns about crumbling wall of rental property which crushed 77-year-old grandmother to death were raised eight years before the tragedy, coroner finds

Sep 17, 2026

Concerns about crumbling wall of rental property which crushed 77-year-old grandmother to death were raised eight years before the tragedy, coroner finds

Clarice Berry died from chest injuries after the 3,800kg gable wall of her rental property in Wigan fell and buried her alive on July 18 2021.

Every tourist's worst nightmare is seen for the first time after allegedly trying to MURDER Australian man minding his own business while enjoying meal at NYC McDonald's

Sep 17, 2026

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Sugar federation re-elects president for another 2 crop years

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Sugar federation re-elects president for another 2 crop years

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Anthony Albanese's government announces sweeping changes to migration: Who stays and who goes

Sep 17, 2026

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The Albanese government is unveiling sweeping changes to Australia's migration system in a major speech by Immigration Minister Tony Burke, titled 'Who arrives, who stays, who leaves'.

Teen facing 30 extremist charges after FBI tip off

Sep 17, 2026

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You can't catch me! Moment mischievous cat causes chaos at vets

Sep 17, 2026

You can't catch me! Moment mischievous cat causes chaos at vets

CCTV footage captures the moment two veterinarians open the cage in a small clinic room in Guangdong, China, only for the white feline to suddenly make a break for freedom.

Mimaropa tops 2025 PSA Awards

Sep 17, 2026

Mimaropa tops 2025 PSA Awards

CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office (PSA RSSO) Mimaropa placed first among the agency’s regional statistical offices in the 2025 PSA Awards held in Quezon City on Thursday, Sept. 17. In a post on Thursday, PSA Mimaropa said this recognition marked the second time the regional office

Hyrox athlete apologises for finishing race after soiling herself

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Vigan City celebrates heritage, tourism week through the arts

Sep 17, 2026

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VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — Vigan celebrated its heritage, arts, and living traditions through a cultural and heritage exhibit held as part of the World Heritage Cities Solidarity and Cultural Celebration and Tourism Week 2026. Held at Balay Bigueño along Calle Crisologo, the exhibit featured artworks, traditional crafts, and other expressions of Vigan’s cultural identity.

Gun-toting Democrat's jaw-dropping boast about illegal migrants detonates in deep red state

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Arkansas Democratic Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner voiced her support for illegal immigrant farm workers, arguing that farmers actually prefer them to American workers.

The truth about teen lifeguard's fatal shark attack 18 months on - as her dad speaks out: 'It killed her instantly'

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Harrowing details have emerged about Charlize Zmuda's death after she was attacked by a shark at a Bridie Island beach.

Golden retriever 'guard dog' filmed trying to PLAY with intruder who broke into his home

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In a video that seems like straight out of a cartoon, a kind-spirited golden retriever named Nash can be seen trying to play with a burglar who just broke into his home earlier this month.

2 alleged rebels surrender in Oriental Mindoro

Sep 17, 2026

2 alleged rebels surrender in Oriental Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Two alleged members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) separately surrendered to authorities in Oriental Mindoro, with one turning over a .38-caliber firearm and two rounds of ammunition, police said Thursday. Police said one of the surrenderers, who was listed in the National Peace and Security Registry (NPSR), surrendered around

Lotto results: No jackpot winners in Sept. 17 draws

Sep 17, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots in the SuperLotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The SuperLotto 6/49 winning combination was 23-31-25-15-16-36 for a jackpot of ₱25.22 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. For Lotto 6/42, the winning combination was 08-31-32-19-24-06 for a jackpot

US families ramp up efforts for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit

Sep 17, 2026

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Chen Youlin, a Chinese-American scientist, travelled back to China in October 2024 for a month-long holiday, including to celebrate his mother’s 80th birthday. As he prepared to leave, authorities arrested him at the airport in Beijing. For more than 670 days, his wife, Rong Yufang, and other family members have not been able to see or speak with him. “Sometimes I realise I can no longer clearly remember the sound of his voice, and that breaks my heart,” Rong told the South China Morning Post....

Putin could be planning to bomb Britain and other countries supporting Ukraine, Polish prime minister warns

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Donald Tusk issued a chilling warning after the country was forced to close its airspace, scramble fighter jets and close airports due to the Kremlin's latest assault.

Woman was high when she plowed her SUV into a Metro bus, killing 2, prosecutors say

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Woman was high when she plowed her SUV into a Metro bus, killing 2, prosecutors say

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