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Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in January
Read more: Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in JanuaryThis comes a day after United States President Donald Trump issued fresh warning to India to cut its imports of Russian oil or face further hike in tariffs.
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Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Read more: Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missingThe floods also destroyed hundreds of houses and government buildings, said the North Sulawesi governor.
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South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common ground
Read more: South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common groundDifferences over the deal’s implementation have so far prevented the two sides from reaching a final agreement.
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What hurdles lie ahead for any US-China TikTok deal?
Read more: What hurdles lie ahead for any US-China TikTok deal?Any agreement could require approval by the Republican-controlled Congress, which passed a law in 2024 requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban in the US.
Thailand
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16 throw hat in ring for governor post
Read more: 16 throw hat in ring for governor postA total of 16 candidates officially entered the race for Bangkok governor on Thursday as registration for the gubernatorial and city council elections opened ahead of the June 28 voting day.
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Minister says FDI must accelerate tech transfers
Read more: Minister says FDI must accelerate tech transfersThailand should capitalise on the strong inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to accelerate technology transfers and support long-term economic growth, says Santitarn Sathirathai, the vice-finance minister.
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Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran fun
Read more: Senior monk reprimanded for ‘improper’ Songkran funKHON KAEN – The assistant abbot of a temple in Muang district has been given a written reprimand after images circulated online showing him joining in Songkran festivities, splashing water and applying powder to a man’s face.
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Chadchart eyes another term in office
Read more: Chadchart eyes another term in officeBangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to announce his bid for re-election as an independent before his term ends next month.
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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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Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in January
Read more: Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in JanuaryThis comes a day after United States President Donald Trump issued fresh warning to India to cut its imports of Russian oil or face further hike in tariffs.
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Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Read more: Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missingThe floods also destroyed hundreds of houses and government buildings, said the North Sulawesi governor.
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Bangkok swelters in ‘danger’ zone for 19 straight days
Read more: Bangkok swelters in ‘danger’ zone for 19 straight daysBangkok has sweltered through 19 straight days of dangerous heat index levels, with extreme heat and humidity pushing conditions into a high-risk zone for public health.
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Anutin to visit Chiang Mai to tackle forest-fire smog
Read more: Anutin to visit Chiang Mai to tackle forest-fire smogPrime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lead a multi‑agency delegation to Chiang Mai on Monday to follow up on efforts to address forest fires, haze and PM2.5 pollution cloaking the upper North.
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Push to sell low-cost goods goes mobile
Read more: Push to sell low-cost goods goes mobileThe Department of Provincial Administration has ordered provincial and district officials nationwide to support the deployment of 3,800 mobile “Pum-Puang” vehicles under a Commerce Ministry initiative aimed at selling low-cost goods across the country.