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Singapore, China leaders hail growing ties, sign 27 agreements at annual apex meeting to deepen cooperation
Read more: Singapore, China leaders hail growing ties, sign 27 agreements at annual apex meeting to deepen cooperationThe agreements were signed at the 21st Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting in Chongqing, which was co-chaired by Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang.
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Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limited
Read more: Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limitedContinuous heavy rains brought down two buildings in the capital Denpasar.
Thailand
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Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknown
Read more: Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknownA former naval reconnaissance officer arrested on Wednesday has admitted to being the gunman in an attack on a Narathiwat MP, say police, though they remain sceptical of his claim about the identity of the mastermind.
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Historic temple in Surin eyed as tourist hotspot
Read more: Historic temple in Surin eyed as tourist hotspotThe government will restore and preserve Prasat Ta Kwai temple in Surin province to establish it as a sustainable historical tourist attraction, says Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised.
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Getting a handle on the oil confusion
Read more: Getting a handle on the oil confusionAn oil shortage at some petrol stations over the past week raised doubts as it contradicts the government’s assurances of a stable fuel supply.
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2 injured, southern human rights MP unharmed in ambush
Read more: 2 injured, southern human rights MP unharmed in ambushNARATHIWAT – Prachachat Party MP Kamonsak Leewamoh narrowly escaped an attack by gunmen as he was returning to his home in Bacho district in the early hours of Friday.
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Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novices
Read more: Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novicesTwo monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual abusing novice monks, with seven victims identified and over 100 explicit video clips seized as evidence.
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Singapore, China leaders hail growing ties, sign 27 agreements at annual apex meeting to deepen cooperation
Read more: Singapore, China leaders hail growing ties, sign 27 agreements at annual apex meeting to deepen cooperationThe agreements were signed at the 21st Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting in Chongqing, which was co-chaired by Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang.
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Insurers look to manage risk from Middle East conflict
Read more: Insurers look to manage risk from Middle East conflictInsurance companies have taken steps to cautiously manage their risk exposure amid intensifying conflicts in the Middle East, which has resulted in the cost of war insurance coverage for ships in the Gulf region to reach “unprecedented levels”.
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Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentiment
Read more: Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentimentTourism operators are increasingly concerned about declining energy confidence, fearing it could dampen their high expectations for the upcoming Songkran holiday.
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Fuel shortages persist despite adequate reserves
Read more: Fuel shortages persist despite adequate reservesFuel remains scarce at many service stations across Thailand, even though reserves are more than adequate, amid continuing problems with delivery bottlenecks and unusually high demand, officials said on Thursday.