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4 injured in petrol station bombings in Thailand’s Deep South
Read more: 4 injured in petrol station bombings in Thailand’s Deep SouthSeveral bombs exploded within a 40-minute period, igniting 11 petrol stations across Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala provinces.
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Autogate outage affecting foreigners at Johor Bahru land checkpoint remains unresolved: Malaysia’s border agency
Read more: Autogate outage affecting foreigners at Johor Bahru land checkpoint remains unresolved: Malaysia’s border agencyTens of thousands of foreign travellers reportedly faced long queues at Malaysia’s land checkpoints with Singapore on Saturday (Jan 10), after most e-gates failed amid the weekend traffic.
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US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?
Read more: US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.
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Has denying history’s lessons doomed the People’s Party?
Read more: Has denying history’s lessons doomed the People’s Party?For a movement that prides itself on being politically innovative, the People’s Party appears confoundingly committed to repeating the same tactics that have consistently hindered its ability to achieve the authority it needs to effect real change.
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Chinese-run illegal e-waste plant raided
Read more: Chinese-run illegal e-waste plant raidedThai authorities have raided an unlicensed factory reportedly operated by Chinese nationals that was secretly sorting and processing electronic waste in the heart of Samut Sakhon province.
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Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentive
Read more: Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentiveThe Thai automotive industry is expected to benefit from the government’s proposed car trade-in policy, which Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) says will stimulate sales, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate the country’s push towards carbon neutrality.
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PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’s
Read more: PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’sPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has welcomed the decision by Moody’s Investors Service to revise Thailand’s credit outlook from “negative” to “stable” while affirming its sovereign rating at Baa1.
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Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion case
Read more: Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion caseCrime victims’ rights activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong has been released on bail after appearing in court to answer charges in connection with an alleged 2.5-million-baht extortion plot targeting people involved in the justice process.
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4 injured in petrol station bombings in Thailand’s Deep South
Read more: 4 injured in petrol station bombings in Thailand’s Deep SouthSeveral bombs exploded within a 40-minute period, igniting 11 petrol stations across Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala provinces.
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Autogate outage affecting foreigners at Johor Bahru land checkpoint remains unresolved: Malaysia’s border agency
Read more: Autogate outage affecting foreigners at Johor Bahru land checkpoint remains unresolved: Malaysia’s border agencyTens of thousands of foreign travellers reportedly faced long queues at Malaysia’s land checkpoints with Singapore on Saturday (Jan 10), after most e-gates failed amid the weekend traffic.
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Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell up
Read more: Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell upDespite strong demand, average asking prices for industrial land are expected to remain flat due to an influx of land from Chinese investors unable to lease or operate businesses on their plots, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.
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Plastic supply dubbed stable
Read more: Plastic supply dubbed stableSupplies of plastic pellets and plastic packaging are sufficient and expected to last until at least July, according to plastic pellet manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users.
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Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Read more: Storms warning for smoggy northern ThailandSummer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.