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More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups
Read more: More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groupsThe treaty, signed in Hanoi, aims to strengthen global cooperation to fight digital crimes such as child pornography and money laundering.
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PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur
Read more: PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala LumpurThe summit’s theme – Inclusivity and Sustainability – “encapsulates the region’s efforts to build a forward-looking, cohesive, and resilient ASEAN amid geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges”, said Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office.
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‘Be quiet. If you continue, AIDS’: Malaysian ex-minister Rafizi alleges threats received after attack on son
Read more: ‘Be quiet. If you continue, AIDS’: Malaysian ex-minister Rafizi alleges threats received after attack on sonRafizi Ramli says his 12-year-old son was jabbed with a syringe at a mall on Wednesday, followed by anonymous text messages threatening the boy with an AIDS infection.
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Bangladesh’s Yunus vows acceptable, clean elections amid reforms
Read more: Bangladesh’s Yunus vows acceptable, clean elections amid reformsNobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s caretaker government, speaks to CNA’s Loke Wei Sue about progress on reforms, regional ties and his eventual exit from politics.
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Refinery feels heat in DSI probe
Read more: Refinery feels heat in DSI probeThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will summon PC Siam Petroleum in Surat Thani and ask them to clarify allegations of oil hoarding by the company, as the case may be treated as a special case.
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Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parents
Read more: Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parentsGrowing concern is mounting over influencers driving youth vaping, with many parents struggling to respond.
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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.
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DNP investigates illegal sanctuary roads
Read more: DNP investigates illegal sanctuary roadsThe Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has pledged a full investigation into alleged illegal road construction in protected forest areas in Mae Hong Son.
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More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups
Read more: More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groupsThe treaty, signed in Hanoi, aims to strengthen global cooperation to fight digital crimes such as child pornography and money laundering.
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PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur
Read more: PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala LumpurThe summit’s theme – Inclusivity and Sustainability – “encapsulates the region’s efforts to build a forward-looking, cohesive, and resilient ASEAN amid geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges”, said Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office.
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City Hall launches major overhaul of park rules
Read more: City Hall launches major overhaul of park rulesThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is undertaking its most extensive review of public‑park regulations in more than two decades, aiming to modernise long‑standing rules and better reflect how Bangkok residents use green spaces today.
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Lee and Jeeno dazzle at Honda LPGA Thailand
Read more: Lee and Jeeno dazzle at Honda LPGA ThailandPATTAYA – Lee So-Mi of South Korea seized the halfway lead at the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in spectacular fashion on Friday, while Thai favourite Jeeno Thitikul celebrated her 23rd birthday with a magical masterclass.
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Life segment forecasts watershed year in 2026
Read more: Life segment forecasts watershed year in 2026Thailand’s life insurance industry is on track for a milestone year, with total premiums for both life and non-life projected to exceed 1 trillion baht for the first time, driven by strong growth in health and critical illness coverage despite lingering economic headwinds.