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How Commonwealth nations hold the key to removing Andrew from the line of succession
Read more: How Commonwealth nations hold the key to removing Andrew from the line of successionThe government’s move to exclude the disgraced former prince from the succession line will rely on 14 governments
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Farage has helped clean ‘drama queens’ out of the Tory party, says Badenoch
Read more: Farage has helped clean ‘drama queens’ out of the Tory party, says BadenochNigel Farage has helped clear out “drama queens” from the Tory party, Kemi Badenoch has told The Independent.
Asia
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Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragility
Read more: Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragilityThe latest disaster is another blow to isolated communities already reeling from food insecurity, drought and mass refugee returns, say these writers.
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Air India warned by regulator over ‘systemic’ lapses in fatigue management and training
Read more: Air India warned by regulator over ‘systemic’ lapses in fatigue management and trainingAir India has come under intense scrutiny since the Ahmedabad crash, which was the world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade.
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Snap Insight: As Thailand and Cambodia escalate border spat, the personal ties that once united now fuel hostility
Read more: Snap Insight: As Thailand and Cambodia escalate border spat, the personal ties that once united now fuel hostilityThe public falling-out between former leaders Hun Sen and Thaksin Shinawatra bodes poorly for the escalating border spat between Cambodia and Thailand, says Control Risks’ Harrison Cheng.
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Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt law
Read more: Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt lawUnder the new law, all passengers and drivers onboard buses must wear seat belts or face fines of up to RM300 (US$71). Foreigners and tourists are not exempted.
Thailand
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Phiphat unveils plan for new EEC
Read more: Phiphat unveils plan for new EECTransport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has unveiled a plan to transform the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) into a global entertainment and tourism hub, anchored by a proposed “Disneyland Thailand”.
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Pheu Thai pledges major overhaul of SSF
Read more: Pheu Thai pledges major overhaul of SSFThe Pheu Thai Party has vowed to implement comprehensive reform of the Social Security Fund (SSF) within three months if it returns to office after the election.
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Ministry of Commerce unveils MOC Plus
Read more: Ministry of Commerce unveils MOC PlusThe Ministry of Commerce has launched MOC Plus, a new initiative to enhance government services by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies.
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Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week
Read more: Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next weekAnalysts expect the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut its policy rate by 0.25 basis points (bps) at next week’s meeting, following the US Federal Reserve’s latest move as multiple pressures weigh on the domestic outlook.
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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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Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragility
Read more: Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragilityThe latest disaster is another blow to isolated communities already reeling from food insecurity, drought and mass refugee returns, say these writers.
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Thailand steps up strikes on Cambodian drone bases
Read more: Thailand steps up strikes on Cambodian drone basesThai military personnel have been coming under heavy attack from Cambodian drones, prompting Thailand to step up efforts to destroy drone launch sites, many of which are located at casino buildings just across the border.
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Malaysian leader tries to nudge warring sides back to table
Read more: Malaysian leader tries to nudge warring sides back to tableMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he has spoken to the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, who expressed openness to continue negotiations amid fierce fighting between the two countries.
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Thailand can cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets, says army
Read more: Thailand can cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets, says armyThe Thai armed forces are prepared to cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets and the public should not be concerned, according to the spokesman for the Royal Thai Army.