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Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation
Read more: Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportationThe Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case
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Tony Blair calls for more North Sea drilling to protect UK from economic shocks exposed by Iran war
Read more: Tony Blair calls for more North Sea drilling to protect UK from economic shocks exposed by Iran warFormer prime minister’s think tank says Labour should back Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields
Asia
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US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?
Read more: US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.
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Commentary: Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia – deterrence or danger?
Read more: Commentary: Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia – deterrence or danger?Fighter aircraft purchases reflect a broader push for military autonomy at a time of rising great power rivalry and supply chain concerns, says a Lowy Institute researcher.
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Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade deal
Read more: Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade dealIndustry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said each of the team, which included Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo, took turns role-playing as the US president to prepare.
Thailand
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Social Security Fund breaches risk limit
Read more: Social Security Fund breaches risk limitThailand’s 2.9-trillion-baht Social Security Fund urgently needs to reform governance and diversify its investments, two of its executives say, after a recent selloff triggered by the Middle East conflict raised a warning about massive loss risks.
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Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operators
Read more: Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operatorsThe cabinet has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to accelerate efforts to tackle the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including so-called “zero-dollar tours”, as they affect the country’s tourism industry.
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Poll pledge spurs probe call
Read more: Poll pledge spurs probe callRuangkrai Leekitwattana has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to look into the Pheu Thai Party’s “Nine New Millionaires a Day” scheme, which was unveiled at a major campaign rally in Bangkok on Friday.
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Thailand steps up Nipah monitoring
Read more: Thailand steps up Nipah monitoringThe Tourism Ministry has not received any reports of Nipah virus cases among Indian tourists in Thailand and has instructed its strategy and planning office to assess potential risks and contributing factors in order to prepare measures to prevent any impact on tourism.
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Sacked hospital director Supat’s electoral candidacy in doubt
Read more: Sacked hospital director Supat’s electoral candidacy in doubtFormer rural doctors leader Supat Hasuwannakit insisted on Monday he remains eligible to seek election under the People’s Party banner in Songkhla province, arguing that his dismissal from the civil service is not yet final.
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US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?
Read more: US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.
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Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says minister
Read more: Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says ministerAn urgent overhaul of the Social Security Office is needed to enable the 31-year-old agency to match Thailand’s changing social and economic landscape, Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong said on Sunday.
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Tourists flock to Thale Bua Daeng, drawn by Lisa promotion
Read more: Tourists flock to Thale Bua Daeng, drawn by Lisa promotionVisitor numbers have soared at Udon Thani’s Thale Bua Daeng (The Sea of Pink Water Lilies) following the release of a promotional video and photos featuring Thai K‑pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, some queueing for tickets before 5am.
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Pheu Thai promises ‘9 millionaires a day’
Read more: Pheu Thai promises ‘9 millionaires a day’The Pheu Thai Party intends to create tens of thousands of new millionaires if it forms a government after the Feb 8 election, prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat said on Saturday.