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India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s America
Read more: India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s AmericaA year after early optimism following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit, relations between the two countries have become increasingly strained.
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28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court dates
Read more: 28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court datesForeigners make up over half of the littering offenders caught in Johor since tougher penalties kicked in.
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Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from Singapore
Read more: Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from SingaporeThe suspension will affect trips from Nov 6 to Dec 5.
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Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floods
Read more: Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floodsThe deluge swamped Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets and centuries-old wooden houses, with residents saying they had never experienced flooding of this scale before.
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exit
Read more: Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exitPheu Thai members elected Julapun Amornvivat, a former deputy finance minister.
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Korat revokes 50 fake birth registrations
Read more: Korat revokes 50 fake birth registrationsThe registration status of 50 people in Nakhon Ratchasima has been revoked in a crackdown on a fake birth certificate scandal involving Thai civil servants and Chinese nationals, the Department of Provincial Administration said on Tuesday.
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Coconut water: the natural health drink for Thailand’s brutal heat
Read more: Coconut water: the natural health drink for Thailand’s brutal heatCoconut water is easy to find in Thailand, whether from a fruit stall or in a convenience store. Packed with nutrients, it is the ultimate drink to fight the extreme heat of Thai summer.
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Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales target
Read more: Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales targetThailand’s largest annual book show attracted more than 1.3 million visitors over 12 days and generated total sales of 534 million baht, meeting organisers’ targets despite global economic headwinds.
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Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Read more: Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soarBangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand’s sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country’s aviation competitiveness.
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Construction, property shift tactics
Read more: Construction, property shift tacticsThe construction and property sectors are being forced to adjust strategies and build greater resilience to cope with volatile energy prices, as the Middle East conflict drives up both energy and construction material costs, according to Siam Commercial Bank Economic Intelligence Center (EIC).
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India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s America
Read more: India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s AmericaA year after early optimism following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit, relations between the two countries have become increasingly strained.
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28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court dates
Read more: 28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court datesForeigners make up over half of the littering offenders caught in Johor since tougher penalties kicked in.
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Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says
Read more: Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source saysIran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.
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Missing 57 million litres of fuel off-loaded at sea
Read more: Missing 57 million litres of fuel off-loaded at seaFifty-seven million litres of fuel that did not reach oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani were off-loaded from tankers to a fleet of small ships at sea, according to Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
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Dining sector poised for downturn
Read more: Dining sector poised for downturnRestaurants are bracing for less vibrant sales during the Songkran holiday this year, which runs from April 11-15, according to the Thai Restaurant Association.