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Fox News hosts warn Trump what not to say during his State of the Union speech
Read more: Fox News hosts warn Trump what not to say during his State of the Union speechTrump’s State of the Union address is expected to focus on his handling of the economy and aggressive immigration crackdown
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Trump live updates: President and Melania leave White House for Capitol to deliver crucial State of the Union address
Read more: Trump live updates: President and Melania leave White House for Capitol to deliver crucial State of the Union addressPresident heads into State of the Union with just 39 percent approval after one year in office
Asia
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Thailand’s next PM Anutin reaffirms fresh polls promise
Read more: Thailand’s next PM Anutin reaffirms fresh polls promiseConservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed by parliament on Sep 5, ending a week-long power vacuum following the ouster of his predecessor Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
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South Korea vows support to Koreans arrested in US immigration raid
Read more: South Korea vows support to Koreans arrested in US immigration raidUS immigration authorities arrested 475 workers, including over 300 South Koreans, at a Hyundai Motor car battery factory in the southern state of Georgia.
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Commentary: Prada sandals scandal proves the power of India’s troll army
Read more: Commentary: Prada sandals scandal proves the power of India’s troll armyOnline backlash over Prada’s footwear resembling traditional Kolhapuri sandals shows India’s growing clout, says Karishma Vaswani for Bloomberg Opinion.
Thailand
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Bangkok speeds up expansion of dust‑free classrooms
Read more: Bangkok speeds up expansion of dust‑free classroomsThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating its programme to convert all kindergarten classrooms in its school network into dust‑free learning spaces by year-end, as the capital continues to battle hazardous air pollution.
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High hopes for small party
Read more: High hopes for small partyFor the Seri Ruam Thai (SRT) Party, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves — the party leader and its prime ministerial candidate — is pushing a nationalist agenda at full throttle in the final stretch of its election campaign.
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Cambodia getting help with ‘kamikaze’ drones, says Thailand
Read more: Cambodia getting help with ‘kamikaze’ drones, says ThailandAssessments of drone debris indicate that the devices used by Cambodian forces closely resemble first-person-view (FPV) “kamikaze” drones widely deployed in the Russia–Ukraine war, according to a source in the 2nd Army Area.
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Poll could put key economic measures on hold
Read more: Poll could put key economic measures on holdThe second phase of the popular “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme for another 10 million Thai consumers is among the key economic measures that will probably have to be put on hold as the country prepares to go to the polls.
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New Election Commission chief eyes Feb 8 as possible election date
Read more: New Election Commission chief eyes Feb 8 as possible election dateNarong Klunwarin, the newly appointed chairman of the Election Commission (EC), has affirmed the agency’s full readiness to organise the upcoming general election following the House dissolution.
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Thailand’s next PM Anutin reaffirms fresh polls promise
Read more: Thailand’s next PM Anutin reaffirms fresh polls promiseConservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed by parliament on Sep 5, ending a week-long power vacuum following the ouster of his predecessor Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
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South Korea vows support to Koreans arrested in US immigration raid
Read more: South Korea vows support to Koreans arrested in US immigration raidUS immigration authorities arrested 475 workers, including over 300 South Koreans, at a Hyundai Motor car battery factory in the southern state of Georgia.
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Call for speedy passage of clean air bill
Read more: Call for speedy passage of clean air billTourism operators hope senators can complete the reading of the clean air bill before the House dissolution in order for it to be enacted during this high season, as northern regions brace for smog.
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Hundreds of Thai returnees stranded at border
Read more: Hundreds of Thai returnees stranded at borderHundreds of Thais seeking to return from the Poipet were stranded at the border across from Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo on Thursday as Cambodian immigration officials were delaying processing, according to local reports.
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Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump call
Read more: Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump callSURIN – Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday morning, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, ahead of expected phone calls from US President Donald Trump to the leaders of the two countries.
