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Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
Read more: Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade dealTrump will meet new Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday (Oct 28).
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Former Chinese ambassador to Singapore, Sun Haiyan, detained for questioning: Sources
Read more: Former Chinese ambassador to Singapore, Sun Haiyan, detained for questioning: SourcesThe senior Chinese diplomat was allegedly detained in early August in connection with the questioning of her boss Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Department of China’s Communist Party.
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Low pay, 84-hour working week: Malaysia’s doctor shortage under the microscope
Read more: Low pay, 84-hour working week: Malaysia’s doctor shortage under the microscopeMalaysia’s medical professionals are under pressure. Falling recruitment, an exodus of doctors and a growing patient load have put a strain on the system. What is behind the staffing crisis in public hospitals, asks the programme Insight.
Thailand
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Missing 57 million litres of fuel off-loaded at sea
Read more: Missing 57 million litres of fuel off-loaded at seaFifty-seven million litres of fuel that did not reach oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani were off-loaded from tankers to a fleet of small ships at sea, according to Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
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Dining sector poised for downturn
Read more: Dining sector poised for downturnRestaurants are bracing for less vibrant sales during the Songkran holiday this year, which runs from April 11-15, according to the Thai Restaurant Association.
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Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of execution
Read more: Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of executionThe future of KuCoin Thailand, formerly known as ERX, hangs in the balance as the securities regulator has extended the company’s capital injection deadline to March 30, 2026, giving the embattled digital asset platform a final window to secure fresh funding or face possible closure.
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Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in garbage
Read more: Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in garbagePATTAYA – Loads of garbage washed up on popular Jomtien beach, just south of the city, on Sunday, covering the sand and driving tourists away.
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Retiree duped out of B24m in ‘high-yield’ investment scam
Read more: Retiree duped out of B24m in ‘high-yield’ investment scamA 75-year-old retired civil servant lost almost 24 million baht to an online investment scam that hijacked the name of a popular restaurant brand and used the Line messaging app to attract victims.
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Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
Read more: Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade dealTrump will meet new Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday (Oct 28).
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Fewer families leads to local pet craze
Read more: Fewer families leads to local pet crazeBangkok Post and SIRI Campus on Saturday staged the third edition of the Bangkok Post Forum, “Pet in the City – Smarter Living for City Pets”, at SIRI Campus, Sukhumvit 77.
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Post-poll power plays face danger
Read more: Post-poll power plays face dangerMore than two weeks after the Feb 8 general election, the political landscape remains clouded by legal uncertainty and high-stakes coalition bargaining.
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Jeeno in driver’s seat for final round in Pattaya
Read more: Jeeno in driver’s seat for final round in PattayaHometown favourite Jeeno Thitikul stands alone in first place heading into the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament, after a solid six-under par 66 on Saturday.