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South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common ground
Read more: South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common groundDifferences over the deal’s implementation have so far prevented the two sides from reaching a final agreement.
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Public anger, calls for accountability after 6 Chinese students die at Inner Mongolia mining facility
Read more: Public anger, calls for accountability after 6 Chinese students die at Inner Mongolia mining facilityIn the accident on Jul 23, the students were observing an industrial flotation tank when the grating panel they were standing on collapsed, causing them to fall and drown.
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KL police gear up for anti-PM Anwar protest on Jul 26
Read more: KL police gear up for anti-PM Anwar protest on Jul 26The “Turun Anwar” rally at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur is reportedly organised by opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional to push for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s resignation.
Thailand
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Gold prices plunge in Thailand
Read more: Gold prices plunge in ThailandGold prices in Thailand dropped sharply on Monday, falling by 3,850 baht from the previous close, according to the latest update from the Gold Traders Association.
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Klatham ‘waiting in the wings’
Read more: Klatham ‘waiting in the wings’In Thailand’s fluid and transactional political landscape, the emergence of the Klatham Party as a “waiting wing” opposition reflects a calibrated strategy.
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Nipah outbreak in India has China worried before Lunar New Year
Read more: Nipah outbreak in India has China worried before Lunar New YearAn outbreak of the highly fatal Nipah virus in India’s eastern state of West Bengal has sparked widespread attention and public concern in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when millions will travel.
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Thailand’s skiing siblings return home for Winter Games
Read more: Thailand’s skiing siblings return home for Winter GamesMILAN, Italy – Karen and Mark Chanloung grew up in the Italian Alps where winter sports are a way of life and children are on skis almost as soon as they can stand.
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BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m
Read more: BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250mThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the Election Commission.
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South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common ground
Read more: South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common groundDifferences over the deal’s implementation have so far prevented the two sides from reaching a final agreement.
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Election Commission reviewing promises worth trillions
Read more: Election Commission reviewing promises worth trillionsPolitical parties have put trillions of baht on the table as the Election Commission released details of 527 campaign policies submitted by 51 parties contesting Thailand’s general election on Feb 8.
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Getting to (and from) Suvarnabhumi Airport
Read more: Getting to (and from) Suvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport is Bangkok’s major international gateway. Here’s how to reach the city centre upon arrival or travel to the airport for departure.
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Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flying
Read more: Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flyingThe first bomb to strike the remote village of Vanha in western Myanmar came from a junta warplane. It hit the only school in the hamlet, near the frontline of the civil war. The second came from a drone minutes later.