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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
Read more: India and China to resume direct flights as ties improveIndia’s largest commercial carrier, IndiGo, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, departing Kolkata at 10pm on Sunday (Oct 26) for Guangzhou.
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Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by Trump
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by TrumpThe agreement was billed as the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord and hailed as a peace deal by US President Donald Trump, but the document signed on Sunday (Oct 26) by Thai and Cambodia premiers is officially titled a “joint declaration”.
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With Malaysia’s drug abuse cases at ‘critical level’ amid rise of Kpods, can it turn the tide?
Read more: With Malaysia’s drug abuse cases at ‘critical level’ amid rise of Kpods, can it turn the tide?Experts are calling for a shift from a punitive approach against drug users to one focused on public health and rehabilitation.
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Commentary: Howdy Modi and Namaste Trump were high points. It’s been downhill for US-India ties since
Read more: Commentary: Howdy Modi and Namaste Trump were high points. It’s been downhill for US-India ties sinceIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump once paraded a close alliance in packed stadiums. Their bromance is now under strain, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Global tensions hit home
Read more: Global tensions hit homeWith the US-Israel battle against Iran entering its sixth week, the global economy continues to feel the effects stemming from the closure of a key oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tourists ‘must be insured’ before entering
Read more: Tourists ‘must be insured’ before enteringThailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.
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Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%
Read more: Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%President Donald Trump said he will increase the global 10% tariff he announced one day earlier to 15%, stirring up more economic turbulence as he lashed out at the US Supreme Court over its ruling that his preferred mechanism for applying tariffs was illegal.
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EC probe deadline extended
Read more: EC probe deadline extendedThe Office of the Ombudsman has approved a request by the Election Commission (EC) to extend the deadline for submitting clarifications and supporting documents regarding the controversial use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers.
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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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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
Read more: India and China to resume direct flights as ties improveIndia’s largest commercial carrier, IndiGo, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, departing Kolkata at 10pm on Sunday (Oct 26) for Guangzhou.
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Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by Trump
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by TrumpThe agreement was billed as the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord and hailed as a peace deal by US President Donald Trump, but the document signed on Sunday (Oct 26) by Thai and Cambodia premiers is officially titled a “joint declaration”.
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Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff moves
Read more: Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff movesHONG KONG – US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
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Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus Klatham
Read more: Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus KlathamA coalition government led by the election-winning Bhumjaithai Party has been finalised with a combined 300 House seats — and minus the Klatham Party, according to a source.
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NHRC teams up to shield conscripts
Read more: NHRC teams up to shield conscriptsThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has joined hands with the army and navy in drafting a framework aimed at improving the treatment of new conscripts.