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Seoul official hints at US-North Korea meeting this year
Read more: Seoul official hints at US-North Korea meeting this yearA Seoul foreign ministry official said such talks could take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, due to start in late October.
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3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Johor, first since August tremors
Read more: 3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Johor, first since August tremorsThe earthquake occurred at about 9.04am, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department, adding that tremors may have been felt around Batu Pahat.
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Trump says US, India still negotiating after 25% US tariff threat
Read more: Trump says US, India still negotiating after 25% US tariff threatTrump had announced earlier on Wednesday (Jul 30) that the US would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India starting on Friday.
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Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports
Read more: Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports“We have crossed a big hurdle,” South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said in a post on Facebook.
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Two former China football officials sentenced for corruption
Read more: Two former China football officials sentenced for corruptionChina’s sweeping football graft crackdown has ensnared a growing number of high-profile figures.
Thailand
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Cabinet approves measures to ease fuel cost impact
Read more: Cabinet approves measures to ease fuel cost impactThe caretaker cabinet on Thursday approved a series of measures aimed at easing the impact of soaring fuel prices on households and businesses, ranging from welfare card top-ups to soft loans for small businesses.
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Oil fund defends sudden steep price hikes
Read more: Oil fund defends sudden steep price hikesThe Oil Fuel Fund Office has defended the sharp six‑baht rise in fuel prices across Thailand, saying the increase was driven by soaring global oil prices and the need to maintain the fund’s financial stability.
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Pheu Thai kindles ‘sparks of hope’
Read more: Pheu Thai kindles ‘sparks of hope’The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled its three prime ministerial candidates, with Yodchanan Wongsawat — widely known as “Ajarn Chain” — named as the party’s top choice and first in line to assume the premiership should Pheu Thai win the upcoming general election.
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Democrats rule out early talks
Read more: Democrats rule out early talksDemocrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva said the party’s political stance after the Feb 8 election would depend entirely on the results.
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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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Seoul official hints at US-North Korea meeting this year
Read more: Seoul official hints at US-North Korea meeting this yearA Seoul foreign ministry official said such talks could take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, due to start in late October.
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3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Johor, first since August tremors
Read more: 3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Johor, first since August tremorsThe earthquake occurred at about 9.04am, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department, adding that tremors may have been felt around Batu Pahat.
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Bomb expert injured in blast at southern PTT station
Read more: Bomb expert injured in blast at southern PTT stationPATTANI — An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist was injured while defusing bombs in a toilet at a petrol station in Muang district of this southern border province on Wednesday morning.
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Cambodian scam compound yields trove of fraud evidence, Thai military says
Read more: Cambodian scam compound yields trove of fraud evidence, Thai military saysCHONG CHOM, Thailand/ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia — The Thai military said on Monday it had recovered a trove of evidence of transnational fraud from a Cambodian scam compound seized during clashes last year between the two countries along their disputed border.
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Police urge gold shops in ‘red zones’ to boost security
Read more: Police urge gold shops in ‘red zones’ to boost securityPolice say that about 100 out of the estimated 1,000 gold shops in Bangkok are in robbery-prone locations and advise the owners to step up security for the safety of the public and tourists.