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Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire
Read more: Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fireHazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s cargo complex – which stores fabrics, garment accessories, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other imports – was left in ruins.
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Indonesia’s ballistic missile deployment, a first in Southeast Asia, could shift regional power balance
Read more: Indonesia’s ballistic missile deployment, a first in Southeast Asia, could shift regional power balanceSoutheast Asian countries have generally avoided procuring tactical ballistic systems due to their “inherently offensive nature as opposed to purely defensive platforms”, says an expert. That norm may now shift.
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High prices dampen gold demand in India, but festive season may bring back the shine
Read more: High prices dampen gold demand in India, but festive season may bring back the shineIndia was the world’s largest consumer of gold jewellery last year, purchasing more than 560 tonnes.
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Dear Singapore, besides success, safety, let’s also be known for empathy, courage, connection
Read more: Dear Singapore, besides success, safety, let’s also be known for empathy, courage, connectionSingaporean couple Nerine Mak and Haren Khatau are travelling the world on dirt bikes. They’ve paused to pen a letter about their vision for Singapore, a nation they hope will value curiosity and will reconnect with nature and one another.
Thailand
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Major anti-fraud measures launched by regulator
Read more: Major anti-fraud measures launched by regulatorThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a sweeping set of five measures aimed at curbing illicit “grey capital”, dismantling mule account networks, and stopping increasingly sophisticated investment scams.
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Anutin rejects cronyism claims
Read more: Anutin rejects cronyism claimsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul rejected allegations that his government was favouring business interests linked to a controversy over rising fuel prices, insisting it remains accountable to the public.
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Gunman who caused Pathum Thani panic surrenders
Read more: Gunman who caused Pathum Thani panic surrendersA gunman wanted for shooting at an emergency vehicle and assaulting his wife in Chon Buri surrendered to police on Wednesday afternoon in Pathum Thani, where fears for public safety had led to school closures earlier.
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Tourism’s 2-speed economy
Read more: Tourism’s 2-speed economyTourism is a key industry for Thailand, but over the past decade it has faced a critical challenge: income disparity, with a sharp divide between a handful of major destinations and second-tier locations.
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BoT to monitor KBank after Gulf purchase
Read more: BoT to monitor KBank after Gulf purchaseThe Bank of Thailand is monitoring the increased shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) of 10% by Gulf Development Plc, saying KBank will be placed under intensified supervisory oversight.
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Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire
Read more: Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fireHazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s cargo complex – which stores fabrics, garment accessories, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other imports – was left in ruins.
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More women allege molestation by Ang Thong undertaker
Read more: More women allege molestation by Ang Thong undertakerMore women have come forward with complaints about molestation by an undertaker who shaved their pubic hair during “superstitious” rites, while police are looking into a foetus graveyard at the Ang Thong temple where he operated.
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Ten species flagged as birdstrike threat to flights in Thailand
Read more: Ten species flagged as birdstrike threat to flights in ThailandTen species of bird have been flagged as a growing threat to aviation safety in Thailand, with 6,118 birdstrikes reported nationwide over the past five years, causing damage worth hundreds of millions of baht.
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Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP
Read more: Council sees tourism as key driver of GDPThe Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects the tourism industry to be a major driver of GDP growth this year as flights and arrivals continue to rebound, though rising untaxed online travel agents and illegal foreign operators continue to limit the full benefits of the rebound.