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Worried over boycott calls, Myanmar’s junta moves to counter dissent at the ballot box
Read more: Worried over boycott calls, Myanmar’s junta moves to counter dissent at the ballot boxVoting kicks off on Sunday (Dec 28) and will be held over three phases, limited to areas where the military maintains varying degrees of control.
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Xi’s Global Governance Initiative signals China’s boldest bid yet to reshape world order
Read more: Xi’s Global Governance Initiative signals China’s boldest bid yet to reshape world orderWhile Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping vision for global governance reform may resonate with states seeking alternatives to a Western-dominated order, questions remain over how far Beijing can go in turning rhetoric into reality.
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Commentary: Kim the Fourth? At 12, Kim Jong Un’s daughter may be North Korea’s heir
Read more: Commentary: Kim the Fourth? At 12, Kim Jong Un’s daughter may be North Korea’s heirThe presence of Kim Jong Un’s daughter at a massive military parade in Beijing last week suggests a deliberate effort to raise her public profile, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.
Thailand
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Eighth victim of deadly train-bus crash identified
Read more: Eighth victim of deadly train-bus crash identifiedPolice have finally identified the eighth victim of the horrific level crossing collision involvng a train and a bus, after his friends reported him absent from work.
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Thai aviation faces tougher quarters
Read more: Thai aviation faces tougher quartersThai airlines, which reported mixed financial results in the first three months of 2026, will remain under pressure in the second and third quarters from the oil price spike as the uptick in airfares and fuel surcharges are insufficient to cover the surge in costs.
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Feasibility studies behind Land Bridge ‘inaccurate’
Read more: Feasibility studies behind Land Bridge ‘inaccurate’A coalition of academics, environmental organisations and civil society groups has urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to disclose all environmental and health impact assessment (EHIA) reports related to the proposed southern Land Bridge project.
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Cranky cat unfairly blamed for train’s 7-hour delay
Read more: Cranky cat unfairly blamed for train’s 7-hour delayA cat that was not enjoying the ride has become the object of some online criticism after a southbound train arrived at its final destination seven hours behind schedule.
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154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel days
Read more: 154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel daysA total of 154 people have been killed and 705 injured in road accidents across Thailand during the first four days of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran holiday travel, with Bangkok recording the highest cumulative number of fatalities, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Worried over boycott calls, Myanmar’s junta moves to counter dissent at the ballot box
Read more: Worried over boycott calls, Myanmar’s junta moves to counter dissent at the ballot boxVoting kicks off on Sunday (Dec 28) and will be held over three phases, limited to areas where the military maintains varying degrees of control.
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Anutin highlights Songkran’s cultural value
Read more: Anutin highlights Songkran’s cultural valuePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul extended Songkran greetings to Thais worldwide, highlighting the festival as a key cultural asset that can be elevated through the government’s soft power strategy.
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Courts warn revellers, ‘No groping’
Read more: Courts warn revellers, ‘No groping’The Courts of Justice have warned Songkran revellers they could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a hefty fine of 200,000 baht if found guilty of physically molesting someone during crowded water fights.
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US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian ports
Read more: US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian portsTEHRAN – The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.