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‘Unfair election’: Young voters absent from Myanmar polls
Read more: ‘Unfair election’: Young voters absent from Myanmar pollsEven those still in the country were not particularly eager to take part in the vote, which international rights campaigners have dismissed as a sham.
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‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
Read more: ‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball warsMost noise complaints on the capital’s iHanoi app stem from pickleball, according to state media.
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Seoul official hints at US-North Korea meeting this year
Read more: Seoul official hints at US-North Korea meeting this yearA Seoul foreign ministry official said such talks could take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, due to start in late October.
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3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Johor, first since August tremors
Read more: 3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Johor, first since August tremorsThe earthquake occurred at about 9.04am, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department, adding that tremors may have been felt around Batu Pahat.
Thailand
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Pushing against alcohol sales in public parks
Read more: Pushing against alcohol sales in public parksCivil society groups and local activists in northern Thailand have raised strong concerns over plans to allow alcohol sales in public parks.
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Ex‑director of elite Bangkok school jailed 27 years for admissions bribes
Read more: Ex‑director of elite Bangkok school jailed 27 years for admissions bribesThe former director of Triam Udom Suksa School, widely regarded as Thailand’s top elite public high school, was jailed for 27 years on Monday for taking student‑admission bribes for the 2016–2018 intake, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Case ruled.
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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.
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Oil fund defends sudden steep price hikes
Read more: Oil fund defends sudden steep price hikesThe Oil Fuel Fund Office has defended the sharp six‑baht rise in fuel prices across Thailand, saying the increase was driven by soaring global oil prices and the need to maintain the fund’s financial stability.
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‘Unfair election’: Young voters absent from Myanmar polls
Read more: ‘Unfair election’: Young voters absent from Myanmar pollsEven those still in the country were not particularly eager to take part in the vote, which international rights campaigners have dismissed as a sham.
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‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
Read more: ‘Acoustic hazard’: Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball warsMost noise complaints on the capital’s iHanoi app stem from pickleball, according to state media.
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Stricter rules for digital platforms
Read more: Stricter rules for digital platformsAfter months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
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Regulator offers 3 power tariff rates
Read more: Regulator offers 3 power tariff ratesThe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to announce a higher power tariff for May to August once it gathers public input on an appropriate rate amid a war in the Middle East.
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68 Indians held in Pattaya online gambling raids
Read more: 68 Indians held in Pattaya online gambling raidsPolice in Pattaya have dismantled two online gambling networks in a single day with a combined annual turnover of 2.3 billion baht, following separate raids on two villas that netted 68 Indian nationals.