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Fire breaks out in 7-storey building in Indonesia’s Jakarta, 20 dead
Read more: Fire breaks out in 7-storey building in Indonesia’s Jakarta, 20 deadThe building is the office of Terra Drone Indonesia, which provides drones for aerial survey activities with clients in the mining to agriculture sectors.
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China hunts 100 fugitives tied to cross-border fraud; dangles US$28,000 bounty for each
Read more: China hunts 100 fugitives tied to cross-border fraud; dangles US$28,000 bounty for eachA reward of 200,000 yuan (US$28,280) is being offered for information or assistance leading to the arrest of each wanted individual.
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What triggered violent protests across Indonesia, and how bad could it get for President Prabowo?
Read more: What triggered violent protests across Indonesia, and how bad could it get for President Prabowo?Despite President Prabowo Subianto’s appeal for calm, protests erupted across major cities including capital Jakarta on Friday, following a delivery rider’s death after being run over by a police vehicle in an earlier rally.
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Police killing sparks Indonesia unrest in first major test for Prabowo presidency
Read more: Police killing sparks Indonesia unrest in first major test for Prabowo presidencyHundreds of Indonesians protested at sites across Jakarta over the death of a civilian hit by a police vehicle.
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Free preschool, baby bonus: China’s early education push seeks to level the playing field
Read more: Free preschool, baby bonus: China’s early education push seeks to level the playing fieldPolicymakers hope to ease the load on young families, close early education gaps and nudge birth rates up. But deeper structural pressures and societal expectations may prove harder to shift.
Thailand
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Call for more migrants to ease labour shortage
Read more: Call for more migrants to ease labour shortageThe Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the government to act swiftly in tackling worker shortages for Thailand’s labour-intensive industries.
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Thai visa exemptions cut by cabinet
Read more: Thai visa exemptions cut by cabinetTourism operators welcomed the government’s first step in revoking the 60-day visa exemption to curb illicit activities by foreigners, while urging authorities to provide proper guidance for genuine investors as well as advising frequent visa runners to apply for alternative long-stay visas instead.
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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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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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Fire breaks out in 7-storey building in Indonesia’s Jakarta, 20 dead
Read more: Fire breaks out in 7-storey building in Indonesia’s Jakarta, 20 deadThe building is the office of Terra Drone Indonesia, which provides drones for aerial survey activities with clients in the mining to agriculture sectors.
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China hunts 100 fugitives tied to cross-border fraud; dangles US$28,000 bounty for each
Read more: China hunts 100 fugitives tied to cross-border fraud; dangles US$28,000 bounty for eachA reward of 200,000 yuan (US$28,280) is being offered for information or assistance leading to the arrest of each wanted individual.
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Hazardous levels of smog over most of Thailand
Read more: Hazardous levels of smog over most of ThailandHazardous levels of ultrafine dust shrouded Bangkok and 58 of the 76 provinces late Sunday afternoon with red levels of smog in 10 northern and northeastern provinces, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
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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.