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Xi to Modi: the Chinese ‘dragon’ and the Indian ‘elephant’ need to be friends
Read more: Xi to Modi: the Chinese ‘dragon’ and the Indian ‘elephant’ need to be friendsThe leaders meet for an hour in Tianjin on the Indian prime minister’s first trip to China in seven years.
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Commentary: Will Southeast Asian exporters ‘eat’ the Trump tariffs?
Read more: Commentary: Will Southeast Asian exporters ‘eat’ the Trump tariffs?Facing Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Southeast Asian exporters face a dilemma. But the incentive to “eat” or absorb the tariffs might diminish over time, says an economist.
Thailand
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Fuel-related crime rampant in upper South
Read more: Fuel-related crime rampant in upper SouthThai authorities have uncovered extensive irregularities in fuel transport and storage following nationwide investigations aimed at preventing a fuel shortage linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Reduced hours at petrol stations ‘may not be needed’
Read more: Reduced hours at petrol stations ‘may not be needed’The operating hours of petrol stations in Thailand might not have to be reduced on Monday as planned earlier, if fuel supplies remain adequate, according to Energy Minister Akanat Promphan.
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Thailand to send 284 tonnes of e-waste back to US
Read more: Thailand to send 284 tonnes of e-waste back to USThai customs authorities have confiscated 284 tonnes of electronic waste at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, and are preparing to send the illegal shipment back to the United States where it originated.
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Chinese-controlled coconut firms keeping Thai farmers poor
Read more: Chinese-controlled coconut firms keeping Thai farmers poorPolice say that Chinese companies hiding behind Thai nominees illegally control aromatic coconut production in Ratchaburi province, hurt Thai farmers by keeping farm prices very low, and make huge profits from exports.
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No fuel crisis, no need to hoard, says energy minister
Read more: No fuel crisis, no need to hoard, says energy ministerThailand does not face a fuel crisis as a consequence of the Mideast war, Energy Minister Atthapol Rerkpiboon said on Tuesday. Supplies are being delivered gradually, according to schedule and available storage capacity, and there is no need for hoarding.
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Govt moves to curb fuel prices
Read more: Govt moves to curb fuel pricesThe cabinet is expected to approve a series of short- and medium-term energy management measures on Tuesday to cope with surging global energy prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East.
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Air force says Cope Tiger drill with US will go ahead
Read more: Air force says Cope Tiger drill with US will go aheadThe Royal Thai Air Force has confirmed its major air exercise, Cope Tiger, with the United States and Singapore, will go ahead in Thailand this month as planned, but with heightened security because of the Mideast war.
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Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supply
Read more: Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supplySoutheast Asia is set to see a warmer-than-usual early summer, potentially raising power demand for fuel and straining grids at a time when the Middle East conflict has tightened energy supplies in the region.