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Stocks rise as investors shrug off renewed fighting in Iran
Read more: Stocks rise as investors shrug off renewed fighting in IranOil prices were mixed after U.S. strikes on Iranian forces, underscoring the risks still hanging over markets and consumers.
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US carries out ‘self-defense’ airstrikes on Iran threatening fragile ceasefire
Read more: US carries out ‘self-defense’ airstrikes on Iran threatening fragile ceasefireThe strikes targeted missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz
Asia
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9 Indonesian fashion labels to know now – modern silhouettes, heritage touches and thoughtful craft
Read more: 9 Indonesian fashion labels to know now – modern silhouettes, heritage touches and thoughtful craftIndonesia is shaping up to be Southeast Asia’s next premier fashion stop, and these thriving local brands are proof.
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Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 1,000 as authorities grapple with relief efforts
Read more: Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 1,000 as authorities grapple with relief effortsMore than 200 people remain missing as of Saturday (Dec 13), while over 5,400 have been injured.
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A first look at Malaysia’s new electric train service between JB and KL
Read more: A first look at Malaysia’s new electric train service between JB and KLCNA’s Amir Yusof boarded the first northbound electric train from JB Sentral to Kuala Lumpur to see how it compares to other transport options.
Thailand
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Loan decree ‘must pass’
Read more: Loan decree ‘must pass’Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas insisted the 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree must go ahead, saying the government must act swiftly to address a deepening cost-of-living crisis despite parliamentary delays caused by legal challenges.
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THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concerns
Read more: THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concernsFlag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add European flights, yet still maintain proactive fuel cost and route network management amid short-term concerns about spillover impacts from the war in the Middle East and geopolitical tensions.
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Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Read more: Thailand-China robotic surgery a firstThailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday.
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Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Read more: Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlementThe 70-year-old former abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, Yaem Ingkrungkao, was on Wednesday sentenced to 50 years in prison in a high-profile temple funds fraud case that broke last year.
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War set to boost condo demand in major markets
Read more: War set to boost condo demand in major marketsCondominiums and rental homes in key destinations, including Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui and Chiang Mai, are likely to benefit from migration from countries affected by the Middle East conflict, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
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9 Indonesian fashion labels to know now – modern silhouettes, heritage touches and thoughtful craft
Read more: 9 Indonesian fashion labels to know now – modern silhouettes, heritage touches and thoughtful craftIndonesia is shaping up to be Southeast Asia’s next premier fashion stop, and these thriving local brands are proof.
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Panic as Myanmar bomb lands inside Thailand
Read more: Panic as Myanmar bomb lands inside ThailandMAE HONG SON – Thai villagers along the Salween River in Sob Moei district fled their homes on Monday after a bomb dropped by the Myanmar air force landed inside Thai territory during air strikes against ethnic Karen forces.
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Policeman on murder rap accused of insulting arresting officer
Read more: Policeman on murder rap accused of insulting arresting officerPATTAYA – A Pattaya policeman charged with the murder of a cannabis shop owner on Walking Street now faces an additional charge of insulting an on-duty officer while being restrained after the shooting.
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Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran fun
Read more: Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran funKHON KAEN – The assistant abbot of a temple in Muang district has been given a written reprimand after images circulated online showing him joining in Songkran festivities, splashing water and applying powder to a man’s face.