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Timor-Leste expands airport, eyes major gas project ahead of 2029 ASEAN summit
Read more: Timor-Leste expands airport, eyes major gas project ahead of 2029 ASEAN summitASEAN’s newest member is busy laying the groundwork for future growth, but observers say policy continuity and overreliance on oil revenue could derail progress.
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10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probe
Read more: 10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probeThe latest assault purportedly happened earlier this month in school, while an earlier incident – which resulted in the boy having a concussion – allegedly occurred in February at a religious school.
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Commentary: What can really cure deflation in China?
Read more: Commentary: What can really cure deflation in China?Cutting excess capacity is not enough – Beijing must rebalance towards consumption, says Morgan Stanley’s chief Asia economist for the Financial Times.
Thailand
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Thailand determined to diversify oil imports
Read more: Thailand determined to diversify oil importsAmid concerns as negotiations to end the conflict in Iran hit a roadblock, Thailand has oil reserves to cover 117 days of consumption, says the Energy Ministry, piling on pressure to secure oil from regions other than the Middle East.
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‘Work not over’ after hantavirus evacuation
Read more: ‘Work not over’ after hantavirus evacuationMADRID – World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
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War unlikely to dent Songkran revenue
Read more: War unlikely to dent Songkran revenueThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident about its projection of 6% revenue growth tallying 30 billion baht during the Songkran holiday this year, mainly driven by Asian markets.
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Stricter rules for digital platforms
Read more: Stricter rules for digital platformsAfter months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
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Regulator offers 3 power tariff rates
Read more: Regulator offers 3 power tariff ratesThe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to announce a higher power tariff for May to August once it gathers public input on an appropriate rate amid a war in the Middle East.
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Timor-Leste expands airport, eyes major gas project ahead of 2029 ASEAN summit
Read more: Timor-Leste expands airport, eyes major gas project ahead of 2029 ASEAN summitASEAN’s newest member is busy laying the groundwork for future growth, but observers say policy continuity and overreliance on oil revenue could derail progress.
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Police: Lao man confesses to murdering, dismembering girlfriend
Read more: Police: Lao man confesses to murdering, dismembering girlfriendA Lao man has been arrested in the northeastern province of Nong Khai as he attempted to flee across the border after allegedly killing his Lao girlfriend in Bangkok, dismembering her and discarding the body parts in plastic bags.
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Crackdown targets use of Thai proxies
Read more: Crackdown targets use of Thai proxiesThe government is tightening controls on nominees by introducing new measures to prevent foreigners from using Thais as proxies to operate businesses, effective April 1.
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Govt eyes fuel tax reduction
Read more: Govt eyes fuel tax reductionThe government may be forced to implement fuel tax reductions if the Oil Fuel Fund proves insufficient to stabilise domestic prices, Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has warned.