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Travel chaos after fire blocks lines at London Bridge station
Read more: Travel chaos after fire blocks lines at London Bridge stationMajor rail disruption is expected until the end of the day
Asia
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Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: Minister
Read more: Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: MinisterIndonesia Foreign Minister Sugiono made the remarks after accompanying President Prabowo Subianto to a meeting with more than 40 Islamic leaders and representatives from Islamic organisations.
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Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitions
Read more: Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitionsAnalysts say the rare same-day calls on Wednesday (Feb 4) were a calculated move by Beijing to assert its centrality and maximise leverage as great-power politics hardens.
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US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chief
Read more: US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chiefPete Hegseth’s remarks came just hours after the US defence chief urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China’s increasingly “destabilising” actions in the South China Sea.
Thailand
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Rising data centre demand pressures power capacity
Read more: Rising data centre demand pressures power capacityEnergy authorities are preparing to expand Thailand’s electricity generation capacity amid mounting concerns that rising demand from resource-intensive businesses, particularly data centres, could strain the national grid.
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Regulator to bolster disaster risk management
Read more: Regulator to bolster disaster risk managementThe Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is proceeding with plans to strengthen Thailand’s disaster risk management framework through a national disaster playbook and a proposed disaster insurance fund aimed at cushioning the economic impact of future catastrophes.
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Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing plan
Read more: Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing planPeople’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has criticised the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing proposal, warning that it risks depleting the country’s fiscal capacity.
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Anutin warns of systemic justice flaws
Read more: Anutin warns of systemic justice flawsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged persistent flaws in the justice system, saying billions of baht paid to compensate innocent people should be seen as “a shame” rather than an achievement.
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7-point plan for aviation hub push
Read more: 7-point plan for aviation hub pushDeputy Transport Minister Phattrapong Phattraprasit has unveiled a seven-point policy framework aimed at transforming airspace management and positioning Thailand as a world-class aviation hub, while reducing operational costs for airlines by up to 30%.
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Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: Minister
Read more: Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: MinisterIndonesia Foreign Minister Sugiono made the remarks after accompanying President Prabowo Subianto to a meeting with more than 40 Islamic leaders and representatives from Islamic organisations.
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Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitions
Read more: Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitionsAnalysts say the rare same-day calls on Wednesday (Feb 4) were a calculated move by Beijing to assert its centrality and maximise leverage as great-power politics hardens.
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AOT: Passenger charge hike won’t dent demand
Read more: AOT: Passenger charge hike won’t dent demandAirports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has acknowledged that its decision to raise the international passenger service charge (PSC) to 1,120 baht per traveller will push up airfares, but expressed confidence it will not deter travel demand.
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Thailand approves $25-billion investment by TikTok
Read more: Thailand approves $25-billion investment by TikTokThailand has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or US$29 billion, the Board of Investment (BOI) reported on Wednesday.
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Korat revokes 50 fake birth registrations
Read more: Korat revokes 50 fake birth registrationsThe registration status of 50 people in Nakhon Ratchasima has been revoked in a crackdown on a fake birth certificate scandal involving Thai civil servants and Chinese nationals, the Department of Provincial Administration said on Tuesday.