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World’s highest bridge opens to traffic in China
Read more: World’s highest bridge opens to traffic in ChinaHuajiang Grand Canyon Bridge towers 625m above a river and vast gorge in China’s Guizhou province.
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US agrees South Korea not a currency manipulator, Seoul says
Read more: US agrees South Korea not a currency manipulator, Seoul saysSouth Korean officials said the agreement is not related to talks on a currency swap as part of bilateral negotiations over Trump’s tariffs on South Korean goods.
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Trump to announce tariff rate for Malaysia on Aug 1, will attend ASEAN Summit in October: Anwar
Read more: Trump to announce tariff rate for Malaysia on Aug 1, will attend ASEAN Summit in October: AnwarThe update comes days after Anwar hosted peace talks, co-organised by the United States, between Thailand and Cambodia in Putrajaya.
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Asian Development Bank pledges continued support for Southeast Asia amid economic uncertainty
Read more: Asian Development Bank pledges continued support for Southeast Asia amid economic uncertaintyADB president Masato Kanda says the bank is ready to step up its efforts, urging members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to strengthen regional cooperation.
Thailand
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Crude prices test GDP, inflation goals
Read more: Crude prices test GDP, inflation goalsThe government is advised to adopt a managed float approach to deal with energy prices amid expectations that domestic diesel prices could reach 60 baht per litre.
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Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in region
Read more: Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in regionThe government remains committed to bringing the first Disneyland theme park to Southeast Asia as part of the EEC Capital City project, with potential investors from the Middle East already indicating interest in becoming partners.
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People’s Party unveils ‘Blueprint to transform Thailand’
Read more: People’s Party unveils ‘Blueprint to transform Thailand’Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, who serves as both leader of the People’s Party (PP) and its main prime ministerial candidate, delivered a major campaign speech in Udon Thani province on Thursday, declaring the party’s readiness to form what he called “a government of the people” that would work for all citizens without any political divisions.
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Accusations fly over political audio clip
Read more: Accusations fly over political audio clipA former Kanchanaburi provincial councillor has come forward to explain why he secretly recorded a phone call that has since sparked controversy, as the Pheu Thai Party moved to file a complaint with the Election Commission (EC).
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‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist run
Read more: ‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist runThe 16-year-old arrested for a 2.4-million-baht gold-shop robbery in Hat Yai claimed an online gaming friend in Laos encouraged him to complete a “mission” to snatch the jewellery, according to police.
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World’s highest bridge opens to traffic in China
Read more: World’s highest bridge opens to traffic in ChinaHuajiang Grand Canyon Bridge towers 625m above a river and vast gorge in China’s Guizhou province.
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US agrees South Korea not a currency manipulator, Seoul says
Read more: US agrees South Korea not a currency manipulator, Seoul saysSouth Korean officials said the agreement is not related to talks on a currency swap as part of bilateral negotiations over Trump’s tariffs on South Korean goods.
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MTS Gold bullish on long-term price trend
Read more: MTS Gold bullish on long-term price trendMTS Gold Mae Thongsuk, one of Thailand’s largest gold dealers, has maintained a bullish outlook for gold over the medium and long term.
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Three Thais arrested for smuggling 14 Chinese nationals
Read more: Three Thais arrested for smuggling 14 Chinese nationalsThree Thai men have been arrested after police found 14 illegal migrants from China inside two vehicles in Muang district of Saraburi province.
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Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?
Read more: Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.