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Japan protests China gas drilling in East China Sea
Read more: Japan protests China gas drilling in East China SeaJapan and China agreed in June 2008 to cooperate over oil and gas resources in the East China Sea, but negotiations came to a halt two years later due to rising tensions between the two countries.
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Pre-dawn fire at Phuket’s Chalong Bay pier destroys 22 speedboats, tour operators left scrambling
Read more: Pre-dawn fire at Phuket’s Chalong Bay pier destroys 22 speedboats, tour operators left scramblingNo injuries were reported and the cause of the explosion and fire is under investigation.
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China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islands
Read more: China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islandsCustom officers from Qingdao in Shandong province intercepted the “problematic” maps during a recent inspection of export goods, China Customs said in a statement on Monday (Oct 13).
Thailand
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Domestic travel set to slow for long holiday
Read more: Domestic travel set to slow for long holidayThai tourists are taking fewer trips during the long holiday this weekend due to high energy and living costs, with estimated tourism revenue reaching 10.1 billion baht from 2.83 million local trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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Condo builds persist amid demand slump
Read more: Condo builds persist amid demand slumpDespite higher costs driven by rising energy prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, condo developers are continuing to launch new projects as planned this year because construction contracts for these projects were already secured with contractors.
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Ekniti outlines new policy approach
Read more: Ekniti outlines new policy approachAny attempt to keep energy prices artificially low, in defiance of market mechanisms, could trigger a double whammy within the country, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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People’s Party preparing defence in ethics case
Read more: People’s Party preparing defence in ethics caseThe People’s Party has outlined a three-part defence strategy as it prepares for a possible Supreme Court hearing in the high-profile ethics case involving 44 former MPs of its predecessor, the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP).
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Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Read more: Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announcedThe government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
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Japan protests China gas drilling in East China Sea
Read more: Japan protests China gas drilling in East China SeaJapan and China agreed in June 2008 to cooperate over oil and gas resources in the East China Sea, but negotiations came to a halt two years later due to rising tensions between the two countries.
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Pre-dawn fire at Phuket’s Chalong Bay pier destroys 22 speedboats, tour operators left scrambling
Read more: Pre-dawn fire at Phuket’s Chalong Bay pier destroys 22 speedboats, tour operators left scramblingNo injuries were reported and the cause of the explosion and fire is under investigation.
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Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
Read more: Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mountsThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by surging global crude oil prices.
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Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this week
Read more: Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this weekA motion to abolish MPs’ pensions is expected to be raised in parliament this week amid concerns over fairness and the growing financial burden on the state.
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No guarantee on fuel price cap during Songkran
Read more: No guarantee on fuel price cap during SongkranUncertainty has emerged over whether fuel prices can be capped during next month’s Songkran holiday as the Oil Fuel Fund has fallen into a 42-billion-baht deficit.