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Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids
Read more: Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raidsThe five-day operation was carried out on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko.
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Vietnam flooding kills at least 90
Read more: Vietnam flooding kills at least 90Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding.
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Free preschool, baby bonus: China’s early education push seeks to level the playing field
Read more: Free preschool, baby bonus: China’s early education push seeks to level the playing fieldPolicymakers hope to ease the load on young families, close early education gaps and nudge birth rates up. But deeper structural pressures and societal expectations may prove harder to shift.
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Commentary: The bigger story behind Modi’s China trip
Read more: Commentary: The bigger story behind Modi’s China tripNew Delhi’s foreign policy remains anchored in diversification, not American expectations of a special partnership, says an academic.
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Who could be Thailand’s next PM?
Read more: Who could be Thailand’s next PM?The remaining candidates are eligible to become prime minister, having been nominated by their parties prior to the 2023 election.
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Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in Bangkok
Read more: Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in BangkokAlthough the government has campaigned for road safety during the Songkran festival holiday, traffic accidents from April 10 to 14 have claimed 191 lives, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities.
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Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govt
Read more: Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govtThailand’s Songkran festival has been named the world’s liveliest festival, according to the government.
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Foreign Ministry warns Thais to leave ‘risky’ Mideast
Read more: Foreign Ministry warns Thais to leave ‘risky’ MideastThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday advised Thais to leave all risk areas in the Middle East as soon as possible, because the situation in the region remains violent, tense and uncertain.
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Nominees ‘manipulating’ fragrant coconut market
Read more: Nominees ‘manipulating’ fragrant coconut marketThe government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.
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BJT unveils stability strategy
Read more: BJT unveils stability strategyThe Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has unveiled a strategy to help Thailand weather instabilities stemming from global conflicts, including the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids
Read more: Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raidsThe five-day operation was carried out on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko.
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Vietnam flooding kills at least 90
Read more: Vietnam flooding kills at least 90Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding.
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Klatham, Democrat excluded from coalition
Read more: Klatham, Democrat excluded from coalitionA new coalition government led by Bhumjaithai will exclude the Klatham and Democrat parties, sources say.
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Easing the shock of war
Read more: Easing the shock of warThe escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly the looming threat of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is casting a long shadow over the economy.
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Thais begin evacuations from Iran
Read more: Thais begin evacuations from IranThailand has begun evacuating its first group of nationals from Iran, relocating diplomatic operations to eastern Turkey to support the repatriation effort.