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Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemic
Read more: Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemicThe decline coincides with measures adopted by US President Donald Trump’s administration, which include threats to deport foreigners and restrictions on several Asian countries like China.
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‘A form of cheating’: Malaysia FA used forged documents for 7 foreign-born footballers, says FIFA
Read more: ‘A form of cheating’: Malaysia FA used forged documents for 7 foreign-born footballers, says FIFAThe Football Association of Malaysia says it will immediately appeal FIFA’s decision.
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Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchases
Read more: Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchasesThe US president said last week he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and that it would also face an unspecified penalty.
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Business jet demand soars in Asia
Read more: Business jet demand soars in AsiaAmid commercial flight disruptions caused the Mideast war, business jet usage is booming in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with plane manufacturers marketing their latest models of long‑range aircraft to wealthy individuals seeking to expand their businesses internationally.
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Energy wake-up call
Read more: Energy wake-up callBusiness leaders are calling for the government to study long-term energy security strategies to reduce reliance on imported energy and expand access to renewable sources in the wake of the ongoing crisis stemming from war in the Middle East.
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Hat Yai school gunman captured
Read more: Hat Yai school gunman capturedPolice have arrested a gunman who fatally wounded a school director and injured two other people before taking hostages in Hat Yai district of Songkhla on Wednesday afternoon.
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Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recount
Read more: Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recountSuchart Chomklin, the Bhumjaithai Party candidate in Constituency 1 of Chon Buri, has responded to calls for a vote recount, saying he is willing to have the ballots re-examined to dispel doubts over alleged irregularities.
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People’s Party leadership change possible
Read more: People’s Party leadership change possibleThe People’s Party may have a new leader and executive board in the near future because of ongoing uncertainty about a possible political ban of several of its key figures, according to the party’s outgoing secretary-general.
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Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemic
Read more: Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemicThe decline coincides with measures adopted by US President Donald Trump’s administration, which include threats to deport foreigners and restrictions on several Asian countries like China.
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‘A form of cheating’: Malaysia FA used forged documents for 7 foreign-born footballers, says FIFA
Read more: ‘A form of cheating’: Malaysia FA used forged documents for 7 foreign-born footballers, says FIFAThe Football Association of Malaysia says it will immediately appeal FIFA’s decision.
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Thailand ready to scrap sea-boundary deal with Cambodia
Read more: Thailand ready to scrap sea-boundary deal with CambodiaThe cabinet has been instructed to start preparing to void a 25-year-old memorandum of understanding (MoU) used by Thailand and Cambodia as a framework to settle their overlapping maritime boundaries.
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Finance chief vows to keep policy stable
Read more: Finance chief vows to keep policy stableCaretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has reaffirmed that economic policies will remain in place after the formation of a new government, adding that it will push for 2026 to be a “year of investment”.
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NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté law
Read more: NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté lawThe National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday found 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—guilty over their 2023 pledge to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse‑majesté law.