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10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla flooding
Read more: 10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla floodingSongkhla province has been hard hit by days of flooding, with the death toll now at 55.
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Commentary: Netflix ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ success is no surprise
Read more: Commentary: Netflix ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ success is no surpriseSouth Korea must ensure that not just streaming platforms profit from its unique storytelling, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Xi says global governance at crossroads, hails new initiative to build ‘fairer, more reasonable’ system
Read more: Xi says global governance at crossroads, hails new initiative to build ‘fairer, more reasonable’ systemChinese President Xi Jinping’s new Global Governance Initiative is the fourth major framework he has introduced since 2021, following the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative.
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Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Read more: Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deathsThe seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
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Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Read more: Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quotaThe government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.
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Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathers
Read more: Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathersDigital asset business operators are warning the newly proposed Travel Rule should not be overly restrictive or it could unintentionally undermine the open and decentralised nature of blockchain networks, stifling innovation.
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Thais defend pro-Iran stance
Read more: Thais defend pro-Iran stanceFifty-two Thai nationals evacuated from Iran arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday, with several saying the country remained largely safe despite the Middle East conflict.
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DBD names 6 firms in coconut probe
Read more: DBD names 6 firms in coconut probeAuthorities have named six firms suspected of running foreign-controlled coconut businesses through Thai nominees, while preparing legal amendments to close regulatory loopholes.
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10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla flooding
Read more: 10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla floodingSongkhla province has been hard hit by days of flooding, with the death toll now at 55.
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Repatriations pick up as more Mideast flights resume
Read more: Repatriations pick up as more Mideast flights resumeMore flights are now able to depart from the Middle East as conditions stabilise in some countries, while the repatriation of Thais continues, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Extreme heat ‘making life increasingly unliveable’
Read more: Extreme heat ‘making life increasingly unliveable’The number of days when extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to walk the dog, sweep the porch and engage in other ordinary pursuits has doubled around the world over the past 75 years, according to new research.
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No new Cambodian workers allowed in
Read more: No new Cambodian workers allowed inThe government has reaffirmed that no new Cambodian migrant workers will be allowed into the country due to security concerns, despite pressure from the private sector.