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China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, Shanghai
Read more: China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, ShanghaiMicheal Martin’s visit to China would be the first by an Irish prime minister since 2012.
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Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this year
Read more: Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this yearJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with US President Donald Trump for 25 minutes, agreeing to further strengthen economic and security cooperation, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said in a statement.
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Prabowo makes ‘solidarity’ visit to Qatar following Israel attack, discusses regional issues with UAE president
Read more: Prabowo makes ‘solidarity’ visit to Qatar following Israel attack, discusses regional issues with UAE presidentThe Indonesian president’s visit follows an Israeli airstrike that targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital Doha on Tuesday (Sep 9). Prabowo then made a working visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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Singapore government pledges US$50,000 for flood-hit Pakistan
Read more: Singapore government pledges US$50,000 for flood-hit PakistanFloods in Pakistan since late June have killed more than 900 people and forced millions to evacuate.
Thailand
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Transition funds nudge motorists towards EVs
Read more: Transition funds nudge motorists towards EVsPart of the government’s spending plan for the transition to clean energy involves encouraging the public to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) on a wider scale, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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Tourism authorities plan shake-up of short-haul markets
Read more: Tourism authorities plan shake-up of short-haul marketsAmid intense competition among Asian countries to attract the Chinese market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out its “NEXT” marketing strategies for fiscal 2027 to reduce dependence on certain short-haul markets.
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Anutin approves border fence plan
Read more: Anutin approves border fence planPrime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.
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Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported dead
Read more: Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported deadPeople are being warned to be vigilant against melioidosis, also known as soil fever, after 23 deaths out of 732 patients nationwide were recorded between January and mid-April.
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade
Read more: Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockadeTEHRAN – Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway.
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China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, Shanghai
Read more: China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, ShanghaiMicheal Martin’s visit to China would be the first by an Irish prime minister since 2012.
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Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this year
Read more: Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this yearJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with US President Donald Trump for 25 minutes, agreeing to further strengthen economic and security cooperation, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said in a statement.
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Minister warns of rising price pressure
Read more: Minister warns of rising price pressureCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has acknowledged consumer goods are likely to become more expensive as production costs increase, despite government measures to ease the burden on households.
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Cancelled flights dent outbound market
Read more: Cancelled flights dent outbound marketFlight cancellations could result in a 15-20% year-on-year decrease in overall outbound trips during the low season, and a 10% decline for the full year.
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Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Read more: Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deathsThe seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.