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Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi says
Read more: Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi saysJapan’s pacifist constitution prohibits direct military action but allows it to exercise the right of collective self-defence, or defending a friendly country that comes under attack.
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Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire
Read more: Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fireHazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s cargo complex – which stores fabrics, garment accessories, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other imports – was left in ruins.
Thailand
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Resale homes take larger market share
Read more: Resale homes take larger market shareSecond-hand homes have become more popular among Thai homebuyers since the pandemic, with their share of both transaction volume and value increasing as new home transfers declined, reflecting weaker purchasing power amid a slowing economy.
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New US tariff could threaten Thai exports
Read more: New US tariff could threaten Thai exportsA new US tariff could pose a severe threat to Thai exports in the latter half of this year, causing fresh trade uncertainties, say economists and businesses.
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Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring case
Read more: Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring caseThe Criminal Court has sentenced the son of a former senator to 132 years and six months in prison in an online gambling and money laundering case.
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Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Read more: Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrestThe legal team for Aung San Suu Kyi plans to meet the detained former leader of Myanmar on Sunday after she was transferred to house arrest in the capital by the military-backed government, a representative said on Friday.
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Uniform producer keeps prices steady as costs rise
Read more: Uniform producer keeps prices steady as costs riseA school uniform manufacturer is keeping prices stable for the academic year, but has warned of potential increases in the future due to rising production costs.
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Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi says
Read more: Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi saysJapan’s pacifist constitution prohibits direct military action but allows it to exercise the right of collective self-defence, or defending a friendly country that comes under attack.
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Exposed: How Chinese scammers register ‘Thai’ children
Read more: Exposed: How Chinese scammers register ‘Thai’ childrenChinese scammers have been hiring Thai men to register marriages with their Chinese wives so that their Chinese-born children can obtain Thai citizenship, according to the Department of Provincial Administration.
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Court to rule on conscription law challenge on May 12
Read more: Court to rule on conscription law challenge on May 12The Constitutional Court will rule on May 12 on whether Thailand’s decades‑old military conscription law violates constitutional rights, in a closely watched case involving activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal.
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Chanel sets toes free this summer
Read more: Chanel sets toes free this summerMatthieu Blazy’s new creative direction for the house of Chanel blows away the entire sandal, leaving only a short, flat heel tied to the ankle.