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Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season
Read more: Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday seasonMatmo caused flooding in the Philippines earlier this week.
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No plans to ‘fully liberalise’ cross-border ride hailing, but app bookings for licensed taxis being considered: LTA
Read more: No plans to ‘fully liberalise’ cross-border ride hailing, but app bookings for licensed taxis being considered: LTAThe Land Transport Authority is also considering increasing the number of places Singapore-Johor Bahru taxi services can pick up and alight passengers.
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‘CT scans’ to detect sinkholes? A Singaporean firm in China seeks to bring this technology home
Read more: ‘CT scans’ to detect sinkholes? A Singaporean firm in China seeks to bring this technology home“Just like doctors who use CT scans to see what’s happening inside the body … we use our radars to spot underground risks before they turn into disasters,” says Zhi Haiyan, a Singaporean and founder of DECOD Science & Technology.
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Malaysia’s king to make landmark Russia state visit from Aug 5 at Putin’s invitation
Read more: Malaysia’s king to make landmark Russia state visit from Aug 5 at Putin’s invitationThe visit by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar will be the first state visit by a Malaysian monarch to Russia.
Thailand
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Fishermen seek relief for rising costs
Read more: Fishermen seek relief for rising costsThe National Fisheries Association of Thailand will hold a general meeting on Monday to discuss rising fuel costs and seafood prices and propose relief measures for the industry.
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Fertiliser cargo stuck in strait
Read more: Fertiliser cargo stuck in straitFive fertiliser shipments remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening supply concerns and prompting contingency measures, while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent review of oil cost structures and the rollout of nationwide relief measures starting Wednesday.
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Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalition
Read more: Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalitionThe Klatham Party, which finished fourth in Sunday’s general election, expects to be part of a coalition government led by poll winner Bhumjaithai, along with some smaller parties.
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NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await ruling
Read more: NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await rulingAll eyes are on Monday’s National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) meeting, where the agency may rule on an ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—over their bid to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lèse‑majesté law.
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Thailand general election vote counts
Read more: Thailand general election vote countsAfter polls closed at 5pm in the 2026 general election in Thailand, election officials began opening ballot boxes on‑site and counting votes in full public view to ensure transparency.
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Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season
Read more: Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday seasonMatmo caused flooding in the Philippines earlier this week.
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Thailand votes as rivals clash
Read more: Thailand votes as rivals clashAs Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has affirmed its full readiness for nationwide voting, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People’s Party (PP) emerging as the two key rivals vying to take the lead in forming the next government.
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‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to Netflix
Read more: ‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to NetflixThe case of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo, who was found dead on a Mukdahan mountain six years ago, will be the subject of the first true-crime documentary by Netflix Thailand, with her uncle-in-law, the convicted killer, making an unexpected onscreen appearance.
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Democracy calls: So what’s new this time?
Read more: Democracy calls: So what’s new this time?As voters prepare for tomorrow’s general election, they will also be asked to decide if they want the constitution to be amended.