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Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency
Read more: Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiencyRice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s key election campaign promises.
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3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter law
Read more: 3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter lawUnder Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
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Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominance
Read more: Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominanceFrom street vendors to upscale shopping malls, businesses across the country are increasingly embracing QRIS for digital payments.
Thailand
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Thailand posts record-high current account deficit in April as economy slows
Read more: Thailand posts record-high current account deficit in April as economy slowsThailand posted a record-high current account deficit of $7.6 billion in April, with economic growth slowing from the previous month from the impacts of the Middle East war and expected to get weaker, the Bank of Thailand said on Friday.
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Siam Piwat launches global partnerships to capture luxury market
Read more: Siam Piwat launches global partnerships to capture luxury marketSiam Piwat Group, a global real estate and retail developer, is reinforcing its leadership by expanding its global luxury system with world-class partners to unlock new growth from an expanding wealthy customer base in Asia.
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Families turn to insurance for inheritance planning
Read more: Families turn to insurance for inheritance planningLife insurance is emerging as a powerful solution for wealth transfer, enabling families to distribute inheritances fairly among heirs while preserving asset value and minimising tax burdens, according to Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL).
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Panic as Myanmar bomb lands inside Thailand
Read more: Panic as Myanmar bomb lands inside ThailandMAE HONG SON – Thai villagers along the Salween River in Sob Moei district fled their homes on Monday after a bomb dropped by the Myanmar air force landed inside Thai territory during air strikes against ethnic Karen forces.
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Policeman on murder rap accused of insulting arresting officer
Read more: Policeman on murder rap accused of insulting arresting officerPATTAYA – A Pattaya policeman charged with the murder of a cannabis shop owner on Walking Street now faces an additional charge of insulting an on-duty officer while being restrained after the shooting.
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Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency
Read more: Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiencyRice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s key election campaign promises.
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3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter law
Read more: 3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter lawUnder Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
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OR launches self-service fuel pilot
Read more: OR launches self-service fuel pilotPTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trading arm of PTT Group, is conducting a market test of its self-service fuel system as part of preparations for potential labour shortages and rising minimum wages.
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New plan to lower oil price
Read more: New plan to lower oil priceEnergy Minister Akanat Promphan has signalled that a second reduction in refining margins of more than 2 baht per litre could be implemented this week, raising expectations of relief at the pump.
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Pattaya policeman charged after Walking Street murder
Read more: Pattaya policeman charged after Walking Street murderPATTAYA – A police investigator was arrested and charged with murder after the owner of a cannabis shop was shot dead during a drunken argument near Walking Street in the early hours of Sunday.