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US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?
Read more: US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.
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Commentary: Does Malaysia have a growing gun problem?
Read more: Commentary: Does Malaysia have a growing gun problem?A string of deadly shootings has sparked debate about whether gun violence is a growing concern in Malaysia, says RSIS’ Rueben Dass.
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Commentary: The far-right rises in Japan, but will it endure?
Read more: Commentary: The far-right rises in Japan, but will it endure?The bigger question is not whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign after his coalition lost an important election, but what Sanseito’s rise means for Japan, says political scientist Yasuo Takao.
Thailand
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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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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.
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Path to power runs through Buri Ram
Read more: Path to power runs through Buri RamBURI RAM – On a sun-drenched October day in this northeastern province, Prime Minister Mr Anutin Charnvirakul waited patiently alongside other prominent figures who flew in from Bangkok to show respect to one of Thailand’s most powerful men.
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US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?
Read more: US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.
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Thai border trade drops due to spats with Cambodia
Read more: Thai border trade drops due to spats with CambodiaThailand’s border trade with its immediate neighbours slid in 2025 due to armed clashes with Cambodia and internal conflicts in Myanmar.
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Two Russians arrested for allegedly killing and severing compatriot
Read more: Two Russians arrested for allegedly killing and severing compatriotCHON BURI: Police on Sunday arrested two Russian men allegedly for killing a compatriot and severing the body before burying the parts in Bang Lamug district.
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Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible voters
Read more: Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible votersAdvance voting, a week ahead of the general election, was underway on Sunday with more than 2 million eligible voters registered to cast their ballots ahead of polling day on Feb 8.