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South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home ‘reasonable’
Read more: South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home ‘reasonable’US President Donald Trump announced a week ago that South Korea would build the submarine in a Philadelphia shipyard.
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Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearance
Read more: Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearanceMalaysian pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 in broad daylight while driving along Petaling Jaya in Selangor.
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After Shaolin Temple scandal, China’s Buddhists urged to obey the law and pay taxes
Read more: After Shaolin Temple scandal, China’s Buddhists urged to obey the law and pay taxes“Buddhist clergy, especially leading figures, must strengthen their awareness of the rule of law, remain vigilant and never cross the legal red line,” the association said.
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Commentary: Nvidia’s icy reception in China is buying time for Huawei
Read more: Commentary: Nvidia’s icy reception in China is buying time for HuaweiBeijing is putting on a show that it doesn’t want American chips, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Thailand
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Thailand seizes B8.27bn more from regional scam network
Read more: Thailand seizes B8.27bn more from regional scam networkPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday announced the seizure and freezing of a further 8.27 billion baht in assets linked to a transnational scam network, pushing the total value of confiscated assets in the case to more than 20 billion baht.
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Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goal
Read more: Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goalThailand’s tourism minister has vowed to restore tourism revenue to more than 3 trillion baht, exceeding pre-pandemic levels within the new government’s four-year term, and will proceed with a 300-baht tourism fee, as adopted in many countries.
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PTT eyes partners across value chain
Read more: PTT eyes partners across value chainNational oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is seeking new business partners, hoping to secure additional funding to strengthen businesses within the PTT Group and create synergies to enhance long-term performance.
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SSO’s LINE sticker costs draw scrutiny
Read more: SSO’s LINE sticker costs draw scrutinyThe Social Security Office (SSO) is facing renewed criticism following reports that it spent nearly 70 million baht on its LINE Official Account and sticker campaign.
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Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reef
Read more: Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reefPHANGNGA – Divers have recovered abandoned fish aggregating devices (FADs) tangled around deep‑sea coral reefs, preventing serious harm to marine life including turtles, dolphins and dugongs in Mu Ko Similan National Park.
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South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home ‘reasonable’
Read more: South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home ‘reasonable’US President Donald Trump announced a week ago that South Korea would build the submarine in a Philadelphia shipyard.
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Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearance
Read more: Malaysia’s AGC to appeal High Court ruling that government pay over US$8.8 million for pastor’s disappearanceMalaysian pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 in broad daylight while driving along Petaling Jaya in Selangor.
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Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businesses
Read more: Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businessesSET-listed property developer Sansiri has launched a 1-billion-baht strategic investment programme over three years in a bid to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the company’s strategy to increase revenue from non-core businesses.
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BJT nears majority in House
Read more: BJT nears majority in HouseThe Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party is reportedly bringing in nine MPs from the Klatham Party in support of its bid to form a new government, with no visible role for Capt Thamanat Prompow, the party’s chief adviser, in the emerging realignment, according to media reports.
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Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusing
Read more: Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusingThe Bank of Thailand’s rate cut this week, earlier than analysts expected, is a “positive surprise” sending a signal that monetary and fiscal policies should work more coherently from now on to prop up a subdued economy, note analysts.
