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South Korean President Lee to visit China next week
Read more: South Korean President Lee to visit China next weekLee Jae Myung’s visit will be the first by a South Korean leader to China since 2019.
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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds for 72 hours; no word on prisoner release
Read more: Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds for 72 hours; no word on prisoner releaseThe Southeast Asian neighbours agreed on a ceasefire that took effect at noon on Saturday, halting 20 days of fighting that killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides.
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Malaysia’s mid-2026 vape ban plan: Market players lament ‘conflicting signals’ but experts urge tougher action
Read more: Malaysia’s mid-2026 vape ban plan: Market players lament ‘conflicting signals’ but experts urge tougher actionExperts interviewed by CNA emphasised that the effectiveness of any vaping regulations – be they for a ban or a more controlled market – will hinge entirely on enforcement.
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Loud music shatters artefacts at Chaiyaphum museum
Read more: Loud music shatters artefacts at Chaiyaphum museumThe most famous annual event in Chaiyaphum has turned into a nightmare for a private museum as vibrations from loud music played by parade vehicles shattered several antique items.
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Thai foreign minister voices frustration with US
Read more: Thai foreign minister voices frustration with USThai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has expressed frustration with the United States, saying the country has received no offers of help from Washington with the wide-ranging economic damage from the American-Israeli war against Iran.
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Govt prepares co-payment scheme to ease living costs
Read more: Govt prepares co-payment scheme to ease living costsThe government plans to launch the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme to help ease the rising cost of living, with rollout expected after it delivers its policy statement to parliament.
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Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expires
Read more: Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expiresThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally dropped criminal proceedings against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after the statute of limitations in the high‑profile money‑laundering case expired earlier this month.
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Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful Sudawan fails screening check
Read more: Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful Sudawan fails screening checkPheu Thai Party deputy leader Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, tipped to take one of the party’s eight cabinet seats in the Bhumjaithai-led coalition government, has failed to meet required qualifications.
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South Korean President Lee to visit China next week
Read more: South Korean President Lee to visit China next weekLee Jae Myung’s visit will be the first by a South Korean leader to China since 2019.
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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds for 72 hours; no word on prisoner release
Read more: Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds for 72 hours; no word on prisoner releaseThe Southeast Asian neighbours agreed on a ceasefire that took effect at noon on Saturday, halting 20 days of fighting that killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides.
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Crude prices test GDP, inflation goals
Read more: Crude prices test GDP, inflation goalsThe government is advised to adopt a managed float approach to deal with energy prices amid expectations that domestic diesel prices could reach 60 baht per litre.
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Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in region
Read more: Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in regionThe government remains committed to bringing the first Disneyland theme park to Southeast Asia as part of the EEC Capital City project, with potential investors from the Middle East already indicating interest in becoming partners.
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Cabinet approves measures to ease fuel cost impact
Read more: Cabinet approves measures to ease fuel cost impactThe caretaker cabinet on Thursday approved a series of measures aimed at easing the impact of soaring fuel prices on households and businesses, ranging from welfare card top-ups to soft loans for small businesses.