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China’s factory-gate deflation eases in October, consumer prices rise
Read more: China’s factory-gate deflation eases in October, consumer prices riseDespite the improvement in headline numbers, analysts warn that deflationary pressures on the world’s second-largest economy are not yet over.
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Meet the Indonesian boy, 11, who has become world-famous for his ‘aura farming’ boat race dance
Read more: Meet the Indonesian boy, 11, who has become world-famous for his ‘aura farming’ boat race danceIndonesia’s annual Pacu Jalur race has caught global attention after a clip of Rayyan Arkan Dhika dancing on a boat went viral.
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Will Malaysia King’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?
Read more: Will Malaysia King’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?The king recently ordered the government to halt a deal for Black Hawk helicopters and rebuked “agents” and “salesmen” at the Defence Ministry over past mistakes in procurement.
Thailand
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2,000kg of meth seized on Samui-bound ferry
Read more: 2,000kg of meth seized on Samui-bound ferryPolice on Friday seized nearly 2,000 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine that was being smuggled in a pickup truck loaded onto a ferry bound for the southern tourist island of Koh Samui, at a pier in Bangkok. Four suspects were arrested.
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Resilient SET Index pushes above 1,500 points
Read more: Resilient SET Index pushes above 1,500 pointsDespite recent geopolitical tensions, particularly the escalation in the Middle East and energy market disruptions, Thailand’s equity market has demonstrated resilience, with the benchmark SET Index rebounding past the 1,500-point mark on Friday.
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Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat
Read more: Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threatTEHRAN – Iranian top officials vowed Sunday to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf, defying US President Donald Trump’s threat of an unprecedented escalation in force.
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More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
Read more: More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubsPARIS (FRANCE) – The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued Sunday, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes.
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Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran’s Khamenei
Read more: Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran’s KhameneiPARIS (FRANCE) – Iranian state television confirmed the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he had been killed.
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China’s factory-gate deflation eases in October, consumer prices rise
Read more: China’s factory-gate deflation eases in October, consumer prices riseDespite the improvement in headline numbers, analysts warn that deflationary pressures on the world’s second-largest economy are not yet over.
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Bangkok vendors: lives on the streetfront
Read more: Bangkok vendors: lives on the streetfrontFor decades, street vendors have been Bangkok’s heartbeat — feeding office workers, day labourers and night wanderers alike. Bustling roads and alleys have long been a familiar sight in the city, recognised by many international travel blogs and tourism rankings for its street food culture.
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US begins ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
Read more: US begins ‘major combat operations’ in IranThe United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, US and Israeli officials said, following weeks of threats by President Donald Trump to launch a major assault.
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Outspoken Thai doctor gives up medical licence
Read more: Outspoken Thai doctor gives up medical licenceA well-known Thai dermatologist and online personality has returned her medical licence to the Medical Council of Thailand, declaring she could no longer tolerate the “distorted system”.