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Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in Indonesia
Read more: Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in IndonesiaPadar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park have been temporarily closed to visitors due to potential extreme weather, says the Labuan Bajo port authority.
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China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilities
Read more: China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilitiesThe revision focuses on areas such as digital and green trade, along with intellectual property provisions — key improvements China needs to make to meet the standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Thai-Cambodian border truce ‘very fragile’, but major violence unlikely
Read more: Thai-Cambodian border truce ‘very fragile’, but major violence unlikelyA surge of nationalism and local disputes are raising volatility at the Thai-Cambodia border, creating a stern challenge for Thailand’s new prime minister. But analysts say a larger conflagration is unlikely, at least not before the ASEAN Summit in late October.
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US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?
Read more: US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.
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Singapore minister expresses interest in Land Bridge
Read more: Singapore minister expresses interest in Land BridgeA visiting Singapore government minister on Monday expressed interest in the proposed one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, calling it an economic opportunity, according to Thai government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
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Thai banks pivot as fees are regulated
Read more: Thai banks pivot as fees are regulatedBanks are preparing for a potential decline in fee-based income following the central bank’s move to standardise banking fees, despite strong growth in the first quarter of this year.
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Prices frozen for necessary consumer products
Read more: Prices frozen for necessary consumer productsThe prices of some necessary consumer products will be frozen while those of other products will rise, according to Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
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War unlikely to dent Songkran revenue
Read more: War unlikely to dent Songkran revenueThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident about its projection of 6% revenue growth tallying 30 billion baht during the Songkran holiday this year, mainly driven by Asian markets.
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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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Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in Indonesia
Read more: Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks near Labuan Bajo in IndonesiaPadar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park have been temporarily closed to visitors due to potential extreme weather, says the Labuan Bajo port authority.
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China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilities
Read more: China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilitiesThe revision focuses on areas such as digital and green trade, along with intellectual property provisions — key improvements China needs to make to meet the standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Ang Thong oil depot probe making progress
Read more: Ang Thong oil depot probe making progressPolice are stepping up an investigation into an oil depot in Ang Thong province after two partner companies submitted key documents, while authorities are also considering whether the case may involve fuel hoarding or sales at prices above controlled levels.
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Police: Lao man confesses to murdering, dismembering girlfriend
Read more: Police: Lao man confesses to murdering, dismembering girlfriendA Lao man has been arrested in the northeastern province of Nong Khai as he attempted to flee across the border after allegedly killing his Lao girlfriend in Bangkok, dismembering her and discarding the body parts in plastic bags.
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Crackdown targets use of Thai proxies
Read more: Crackdown targets use of Thai proxiesThe government is tightening controls on nominees by introducing new measures to prevent foreigners from using Thais as proxies to operate businesses, effective April 1.