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US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chief
Read more: US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chiefPete Hegseth’s remarks came just hours after the US defence chief urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China’s increasingly “destabilising” actions in the South China Sea.
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agency
Read more: Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agencyHeavy rain has pummelled coastal provinces since last weekend, submerging homes and sweeping away poultry and livestock.
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Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister Loke
Read more: Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister LokeSingapore’s Land Transport Authority earlier this month said that there are no plans to fully liberalise cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hailing services between the two countries.
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‘Heartless’: Singaporean man gets 72 years’ jail in Malaysia for murdering, dismembering wife and stepson
Read more: ‘Heartless’: Singaporean man gets 72 years’ jail in Malaysia for murdering, dismembering wife and stepsonAfter disposing of their bodies, Shahrul Nizam Zuraimy fled to Singapore, where he was arrested by the police and later handed over to the Malaysian authorities.
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China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li Qiang
Read more: China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li QiangPremier Li Qiang said on Monday (Aug 18) that authorities would strive to achieve the full-year economic growth target set at roughly 5 per cent.
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Tanker held up in Middle East arrives in Chon Buri
Read more: Tanker held up in Middle East arrives in Chon BuriCHON BURI – An oil tanker that was earlier stranded in the Strait of Hormuz has successfully completed its journey to Chon Buri, delivering its cargo of crude oil to Bangchak Corporation.
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Treasury mulls overseas coin production as costs escalate
Read more: Treasury mulls overseas coin production as costs escalateThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East has pushed up the Treasury Department’s coin production costs, raising the possibility that 1-baht coins may eventually need to be minted overseas, where production costs are lower.
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Thai property market rebounds
Read more: Thai property market reboundsThe domestic housing market has already passed its trough, with supply and demand moving towards a more balanced level, says a property researcher.
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EC files complaint over obstruction of re-count
Read more: EC files complaint over obstruction of re-countThe Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday filed a police complaint against members of the public who observed a vote re-count at a polling unit in Bangkok’s Kannayao district, alleging their actions compromised the secrecy of the ballot.
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Thailand to witness total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha Day
Read more: Thailand to witness total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha DayPeople across Thailand will be able to witness a “blood moon” total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, which coincides with Makha Bucha Day, one of the most important Buddhist holy days.
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US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chief
Read more: US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chiefPete Hegseth’s remarks came just hours after the US defence chief urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China’s increasingly “destabilising” actions in the South China Sea.
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agency
Read more: Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agencyHeavy rain has pummelled coastal provinces since last weekend, submerging homes and sweeping away poultry and livestock.
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Traditional media stages 2026 comeback
Read more: Traditional media stages 2026 comebackThailand’s media industry spending is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2026 to reach 87.3 billion baht, as brands shift from short-term performance marketing towards a more balanced, structurally driven growth strategy, according to media agency Media Intelligence Group (MI Group).
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May parole for Thaksin
Read more: May parole for ThaksinFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for parole in May, in accordance with regulations requiring inmates to serve two-thirds of their sentence, said Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
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Thailand blames Cambodia after brief border exchange
Read more: Thailand blames Cambodia after brief border exchangeThailand’s army said it exchanged fire with Cambodian forces along the disputed border in Si Sa Ket province on Tuesday, accusing them of violating the December truce.