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Trump hints at bringing Keystone XL oil pipeline project ‘back from the grave’ in AI post
Read more: Trump hints at bringing Keystone XL oil pipeline project ‘back from the grave’ in AI postPresident Trump’s support for the project contrasts the position held by two of his predecessors as commander-in-chief
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Three members of same family die after incident in sea off Sussex coast
Read more: Three members of same family die after incident in sea off Sussex coastA younger girl from the same family is in a critical condition in hospital after the emergency
Asia
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Chinese tourists head to Russia, Thailand on extended Chinese New Year break
Read more: Chinese tourists head to Russia, Thailand on extended Chinese New Year breakMore Chinese tourists are expected to travel overseas during this year’s nine-day Spring Festival holiday starting on Feb 15, one day longer than usual, as they usher in the Year of the Horse.
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How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to a war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizens
Read more: How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to a war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizensThere’s currently a huge online battle between Southeast Asian users and South Korean netizens, with racial comments coming from both camps. And it all started from a K-pop concert in Malaysia.
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Singapore leaders send condolences over Philippine typhoons
Read more: Singapore leaders send condolences over Philippine typhoonsSingapore stands ready to assist in relief efforts following Typhoons Fung-wong and Kalmaegi, which have caused widespread devastation in the Philippines.
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Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?
Read more: Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?The Sanur Health Special Economic Zone is expected to create 12,000 jobs over the next three years.
Thailand
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Alleged Nigerian drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok after dramatic standoff
Read more: Alleged Nigerian drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok after dramatic standoffMetropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) investigators arrested the alleged head of a Nigerian drug network in a dramatic late-night operation during which the suspect attempted to ram his way through a police blockade Tuesday night.
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50 tonnes of drug precursors seized in raid
Read more: 50 tonnes of drug precursors seized in raidAn official raid operation has seized 50 tonnes of chemical precursors, estimated to be enough to make 1.1 billion speed pills, from a warehouse in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district.
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EM ‘mandatory’ for Thaksin throughout parole period
Read more: EM ‘mandatory’ for Thaksin throughout parole periodFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be required to wear an electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet during his parole period until Sept 9, after a Justice Ministry subcommittee reaffirmed on Sunday there were no grounds to revise the order.
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Red-shirts camp outside prison ahead of Thaksin’s release
Read more: Red-shirts camp outside prison ahead of Thaksin’s releaseSupporters linked to the red-shirt movement began gathering outside Klong Prem Central Prison on Sunday, setting up camp along Ngam Wong Wan Road as they await the scheduled parole of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday.
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PM shocked by warehouse packed with smuggled appliances
Read more: PM shocked by warehouse packed with smuggled appliancesRANONG – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short his visit to Phuket on Sunday afternoon to inspect an illegal warehouse found to be storing smuggled electrical appliances worth about 50 million baht belonging to a Myanmar national.
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Chinese tourists head to Russia, Thailand on extended Chinese New Year break
Read more: Chinese tourists head to Russia, Thailand on extended Chinese New Year breakMore Chinese tourists are expected to travel overseas during this year’s nine-day Spring Festival holiday starting on Feb 15, one day longer than usual, as they usher in the Year of the Horse.
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How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to a war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizens
Read more: How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to a war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizensThere’s currently a huge online battle between Southeast Asian users and South Korean netizens, with racial comments coming from both camps. And it all started from a K-pop concert in Malaysia.
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New Land Bridge hits speed bump
Read more: New Land Bridge hits speed bumpResearchers from Chulalongkorn University’s Transportation Institute have raised concerns over the government’s proposed Land Bridge project, saying it may struggle to compete with regional shipping routes and could fail to generate the expected economic returns without extensive industrial development.
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Thaksin likely to take low-key role
Read more: Thaksin likely to take low-key roleFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is due to be released on parole on Monday, a development that has reignited speculation over how much influence he could regain within the Pheu Thai Party as it struggles to retain political dominance.
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Huge arsenal seized from Chinese man in Chon Buri
Read more: Huge arsenal seized from Chinese man in Chon BuriA car crash in Chon Buri on Friday led to the discovery of a large cache of military-grade weapons belonging to a Chinese man, whose phone contained consultations with ChatGPT about sabotage, as well as videos of him training with the Cambodian “Hun Sen Bodyguard Unit”.