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A first look at Malaysia’s new electric train service between JB and KL
Read more: A first look at Malaysia’s new electric train service between JB and KLCNA’s Amir Yusof boarded the first northbound electric train from JB Sentral to Kuala Lumpur to see how it compares to other transport options.
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Man in China jailed 4 years for poisoning and killing 9 pet dogs
Read more: Man in China jailed 4 years for poisoning and killing 9 pet dogsThe man, surnamed Zhang, had scattered toxic substances in a residential compound in Beijing.
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Commentary: What China’s weapons parade says about its military might
Read more: Commentary: What China’s weapons parade says about its military mightFrom new nuclear missiles to counter-drone systems, China flexed its technological muscle to the world, says defence writer Mike Yeo.
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Commentary: Pakistan’s secret weapon can help it rebuild after floods
Read more: Commentary: Pakistan’s secret weapon can help it rebuild after floodsPakistan has no shortage of grand plans to fix its climate vulnerability, but its greatest hope is now in such grassroots change, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Indonesia names Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as new finance minister after Sri Mulyani removed
Read more: Indonesia names Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as new finance minister after Sri Mulyani removedSri Mulyani was one of Indonesia’s longest-serving finance ministers and had worked under three presidents.
Thailand
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‘World’s smallest coffee shops’ star at Milan Design Week
Read more: ‘World’s smallest coffee shops’ star at Milan Design WeekMilan Design Week has been entirely fulfilling for design lovers all over the world. Still, the constant stream of revelations may have left some feeling a little fatigued from keeping up. That said, De’Longhi, in collaboration with Simon Weisse Studio, has just unveiled its latest conceptual project—bringing together art and coffee in a fresh, creative…
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Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
Read more: Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedulesLocal airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA announced a doubling of fuel surcharges, with Thailand-bound fuel surcharges increasing from about 3,000 baht to 6,000 baht.
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Anutin returns to power with broad backing
Read more: Anutin returns to power with broad backingWeeks before the Feb 8 general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Bangkok and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai.
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Higher power prices prompts push for solar
Read more: Higher power prices prompts push for solarSmall businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand’s capped power tariffs, according to solar firms.
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Rising costs pressure rice, water markets
Read more: Rising costs pressure rice, water marketsProducers of bagged rice and bottled mineral water have said they will maintain current prices until the end of April, with any future price changes dependent on developments in the Middle East.
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A first look at Malaysia’s new electric train service between JB and KL
Read more: A first look at Malaysia’s new electric train service between JB and KLCNA’s Amir Yusof boarded the first northbound electric train from JB Sentral to Kuala Lumpur to see how it compares to other transport options.
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Man in China jailed 4 years for poisoning and killing 9 pet dogs
Read more: Man in China jailed 4 years for poisoning and killing 9 pet dogsThe man, surnamed Zhang, had scattered toxic substances in a residential compound in Beijing.
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Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’
Read more: Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’Thailand’s existing stocks of necessary drugs and life-saving medical supplies are enough for three months’ use, the Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday.
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Social Security Fund breaches risk limit
Read more: Social Security Fund breaches risk limitThailand’s 2.9-trillion-baht Social Security Fund urgently needs to reform governance and diversify its investments, two of its executives say, after a recent selloff triggered by the Middle East conflict raised a warning about massive loss risks.
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Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operators
Read more: Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operatorsThe cabinet has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to accelerate efforts to tackle the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including so-called “zero-dollar tours”, as they affect the country’s tourism industry.