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Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: Mastercard
Read more: Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: MastercardLower energy prices and cheaper Chinese goods are helping households in the region pull ahead of rising costs for the first time in years, Mastercard’s Asia Pacific chief economist David Mann told CNA.
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‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu ban
Read more: ‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu banA spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office rejected Taipei’s justification that the ban on the Chinese lifestyle app was needed to curb online fraud.
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Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vu
Read more: Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vuReal power remains firmly in the hands of Thailand’s traditional conservative elites, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministry
Read more: Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministryHaving an acting government will “not affect” Thailand’s ability to safeguard its sovereignty amid its fragile ceasefire with Cambodia, Deputy Defence Minister Natthapon Nakpanich said.
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Thai police charged with abducting Chinese face suspension
Read more: Thai police charged with abducting Chinese face suspensionThai police said they have taken criminal action against a gang accused of abducting five Chinese nationals for ransom in Sa Kaeo, with the four police officers implicated also facing suspension.
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Humanoid robots set to reshape manufacturing
Read more: Humanoid robots set to reshape manufacturingHumanoid robots are rapidly moving out of laboratories and into industrial reality as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) converge with growing global labour shortages, creating a pivotal moment for automation.
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PM calls for work-from-home amid oil imports vulnerability
Read more: PM calls for work-from-home amid oil imports vulnerabilityPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has advised the private sector to adopt work-from-home measures and support nationwide energy-saving efforts, to weather the energy crisis.
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Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says
Read more: Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source saysIran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.
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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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Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: Mastercard
Read more: Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: MastercardLower energy prices and cheaper Chinese goods are helping households in the region pull ahead of rising costs for the first time in years, Mastercard’s Asia Pacific chief economist David Mann told CNA.
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‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu ban
Read more: ‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu banA spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office rejected Taipei’s justification that the ban on the Chinese lifestyle app was needed to curb online fraud.
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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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Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscript
Read more: Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscriptThe Royal Thai Navy has ordered the disciplinary detention of a commander for seven days after an investigation found he used excessive force against a naval conscript, in violation of navy regulations and standing orders.
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Senator to grill health agency over hospital debt
Read more: Senator to grill health agency over hospital debtThe chair of the Senate health committee plans to scrutinise the finances of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) during debate on the government’s policy statement to parliament on April 9-10.