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Democrats make counteroffer on ICE reforms as DHS shutdown continues
Read more: Democrats make counteroffer on ICE reforms as DHS shutdown continuesDemocrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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Protesters block New York’s 5th Avenue during flashmob in front of Trump Tower on Presidents Day
Read more: Protesters block New York’s 5th Avenue during flashmob in front of Trump Tower on Presidents DayThe profanity-packed action was one of numerous demonstrations held across the country, from New England to California’s Coachella Valley
Asia
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Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Read more: Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hypeThe 5.5-magnitude quake on Thursday (Jul 3) was one of more than 1,000 tremors in the islands of Kagoshima prefecture in the past two weeks.
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Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlook
Read more: Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlookConcerns over the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub’s outlook had been growing in the run-up to the trade deal between the United States, particularly as the latter is Vietnam’s biggest export market.
Thailand
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Thai dividend payouts hit record high in 2025
Read more: Thai dividend payouts hit record high in 2025Listed Thai companies paid a record 651 billion baht in dividends last year, even as the domestic equity market declined for a third consecutive year, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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Smog to persist for a week: PCD
Read more: Smog to persist for a week: PCDToxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.
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PTT ready to walk away from EV venture
Read more: PTT ready to walk away from EV ventureThe Thai oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is considering offloading its stake in an electric vehicle (EV) joint venture as it seeks to improve cash flow and brace for a sluggish Thai and global economy next year.
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40-baht day pass for two Bangkok rail lines imminent
Read more: 40-baht day pass for two Bangkok rail lines imminentThe Ministry of Transport will seek cabinet approval next week for a 40-baht flat-rate daily pass for the Purple and Red electric train lines.
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Food and whine: Jay Fai in hot water again
Read more: Food and whine: Jay Fai in hot water againThe Michelin-starred Bangkok restaurant Raan Jay Fai has defended its policies in the face of another social-media flap, this time alleging discrimination against Thais.
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Another Thai found tortured to death in Poipet scam centre
Read more: Another Thai found tortured to death in Poipet scam centreA Thai man has been found tortured to death in Poipet, the latest victim of cross-border scam gangs operating in Cambodia, according to the IMF Centre Coordinating Assistance (IMF) to Thais Abroad.
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Supreme Court orders B17bn tax on Thaksin
Read more: Supreme Court orders B17bn tax on ThaksinThe Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Thaksin Shinawatra in a long-running tax dispute, ordering him to pay 17.6 billion baht in personal income tax, fines and fees arising from the sale of Shin Corporation shares in 2006.
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Thailand reaffirms Cambodian violations, reserves right to respond
Read more: Thailand reaffirms Cambodian violations, reserves right to respondThailand reaffirms Cambodia’s violation of their joint declaration, while insisting on its desire to remain at peace but reserving the right to retaliate if provoked, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Monday.
