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Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader’s killers
Read more: Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader’s killersProtesters rallied across Bangladesh for a second straight day after the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s pro-democracy uprising.
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‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bust
Read more: ‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bustThe drugs could have been supplied to as many as 68.5 million users, according to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
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Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s America
Read more: Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s AmericaThe different treatment of South Korea and India underlines a troubling reality about how to win the US president’s favour, says Kevin Chen from S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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China’s Xi meets with ASEAN leaders amid stronger regional presence at WWII parade
Read more: China’s Xi meets with ASEAN leaders amid stronger regional presence at WWII paradeBilateral talks with leaders from Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia stressed closer economic cooperation and regional security – and in some cases, support for China’s Global Governance Initiative.
Thailand
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City’s reformer falling short
Read more: City’s reformer falling shortAs Bangkok moves toward its next gubernatorial election, one question is already taking shape: after four years in office, what has governor Chadchart Sittipunt actually changed?
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DNA study finds multiple blackchin tilapia sources
Read more: DNA study finds multiple blackchin tilapia sourcesA new study by researchers from Chulalongkorn University has concluded that invasive blackchin tilapia were introduced to Thailand at multiple places and in multiple ways, and not as a result of a single introduction as believed earlier.
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What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?
Read more: What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?There have been a number of announcements from state agencies to do with visa policies in Thailand over the past several months that seem to have made the matter rather convoluted.
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PM vows to turn all policies into actions
Read more: PM vows to turn all policies into actionsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says has accepted recommendations about his government’s policy statement and will push forward all announced measures to ensure maximum benefit for the public, stressing that the government would complete its full four-year term.
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Top US banks warned about new Anthropic AI tool
Read more: Top US banks warned about new Anthropic AI toolThe leaders of some of America’s largest banks were warned by a top US government official this week about a new artificial intelligence model from Anthropic that could lead to heightened risks of cyberattacks, according to three people briefed on the matter.
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Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader’s killers
Read more: Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader’s killersProtesters rallied across Bangladesh for a second straight day after the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s pro-democracy uprising.
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‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bust
Read more: ‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bustThe drugs could have been supplied to as many as 68.5 million users, according to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
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Measures aim to spur plastic recycling
Read more: Measures aim to spur plastic recyclingIndustry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has announced urgent measures to accelerate plastic recycling in Thailand as the country grapples with a shortage of plastics caused by the ongoing Israel–US conflict with Iran.
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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.