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New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’
Read more: New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’At least 72 people were killed in two days of protests, and 191 injured, the government’s chief secretary Eaknarayan Aryal said on Sunday (Sep 14), increasing an earlier toll of 51.
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From 43 to 80: Malaysia’s Islamist opposition party PAS sets target for parliamentary seats at next GE
Read more: From 43 to 80: Malaysia’s Islamist opposition party PAS sets target for parliamentary seats at next GEParti Islam Se-Malaysia had set out to win 40 seats at the November 2022 general election, eventually snagging 43 of the 222 seats in parliament.
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Thailand recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy in border row
Read more: Thailand recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy in border rowActing Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai accused Cambodia of laying new landmines in the disputed area, resulting in an injury to a Thai soldier.
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Is Asian talent still keen on the US as Trump tightens immigration rules?
Read more: Is Asian talent still keen on the US as Trump tightens immigration rules?Asian students and workers can feel the chill wind of the US government’s widening anti-immigration policy stance. And the past few months have been a time to weigh up options and the pursuit of the American dream.
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Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Read more: Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh SamuiSURAT THANI – Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving a least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.
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Pheu Thai settles cabinet picks
Read more: Pheu Thai settles cabinet picksPheu Thai has settled its cabinet nominees, completing all eight allocated posts as government formation moves closer to completion.
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Air quality improving year on year, Chadchart says
Read more: Air quality improving year on year, Chadchart saysParticulate matter pollution across Bangkok has markedly improved this year, with the number of days in which PM2.5 levels exceeded safe limits down by more than 60% year-on-year this month.
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Anutin unfazed by talk of late push by PP
Read more: Anutin unfazed by talk of late push by PPPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is unfazed by talk that the People’s Party (PP) could overtake rivals in the final stretch of the election campaign following the return of Pita Limjaroenrat to the campaign trail.
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Poll pledge spurs probe call
Read more: Poll pledge spurs probe callRuangkrai Leekitwattana has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to look into the Pheu Thai Party’s “Nine New Millionaires a Day” scheme, which was unveiled at a major campaign rally in Bangkok on Friday.
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New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’
Read more: New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’At least 72 people were killed in two days of protests, and 191 injured, the government’s chief secretary Eaknarayan Aryal said on Sunday (Sep 14), increasing an earlier toll of 51.
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From 43 to 80: Malaysia’s Islamist opposition party PAS sets target for parliamentary seats at next GE
Read more: From 43 to 80: Malaysia’s Islamist opposition party PAS sets target for parliamentary seats at next GEParti Islam Se-Malaysia had set out to win 40 seats at the November 2022 general election, eventually snagging 43 of the 222 seats in parliament.
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Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but the danger comes from infected tourists
Read more: Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but the danger comes from infected touristsSome Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.
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Covid control measures revived amid Nipah virus scare
Read more: Covid control measures revived amid Nipah virus scareThe government has revived disease control measures earlier imposed to fight the covid-19 pandemic, to prevent a Nipah virus outbreak in Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Sunday.
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Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says minister
Read more: Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says ministerAn urgent overhaul of the Social Security Office is needed to enable the 31-year-old agency to match Thailand’s changing social and economic landscape, Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong said on Sunday.