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US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chief
Read more: US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chiefPete Hegseth’s remarks came just hours after the US defence chief urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China’s increasingly “destabilising” actions in the South China Sea.
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agency
Read more: Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agencyHeavy rain has pummelled coastal provinces since last weekend, submerging homes and sweeping away poultry and livestock.
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Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China
Read more: Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for ChinaH20 artificial intelligence chips were developed by Nvidia for the Chinese market after the US imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips in late 2023.
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Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning: Report
Read more: Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning: ReportHe was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from an overseas work trip, WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Death toll from northwest China floods rises to 13
Read more: Death toll from northwest China floods rises to 13The bodies of three more people were found, after torrents of mud and water hit mountainous areas of Gansu province on Thursday.
Thailand
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‘Land Bridge’ hit by land buying claims
Read more: ‘Land Bridge’ hit by land buying claimsThe proposed Land Bridge project is under renewed scrutiny after reports emerged of large-scale land purchases in Ranong before the scheme was approved, fuelling concerns over speculation and potential impacts on local communities.
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Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zoo
Read more: Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zooA woman and a man have been arrested for stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from Pata Zoo, a private zoo in a department store in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok.
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Constitutional Court accepts petition over barcodes, QR codes on ballots
Read more: Constitutional Court accepts petition over barcodes, QR codes on ballotsThe Constitutional Court has accepted a petition to rule on whether the use of barcodes and Quick Response (QR) codes on ballot papers in Thailand’s Feb 8 general election violated the constitution.
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Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’
Read more: Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’Thailand’s existing stocks of necessary drugs and life-saving medical supplies are enough for three months’ use, the Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday.
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Social Security Fund breaches risk limit
Read more: Social Security Fund breaches risk limitThailand’s 2.9-trillion-baht Social Security Fund urgently needs to reform governance and diversify its investments, two of its executives say, after a recent selloff triggered by the Middle East conflict raised a warning about massive loss risks.
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US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chief
Read more: US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chiefPete Hegseth’s remarks came just hours after the US defence chief urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China’s increasingly “destabilising” actions in the South China Sea.
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agency
Read more: Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agencyHeavy rain has pummelled coastal provinces since last weekend, submerging homes and sweeping away poultry and livestock.
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Speaker sees ‘no disruptions’ in PM vote
Read more: Speaker sees ‘no disruptions’ in PM voteHouse Speaker Sophon Zaram expressed confidence that Thursday’s parliamentary vote to select a new prime minister will proceed smoothly, in line with regulations and fairness.
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50-satang hike in diesel price confirmed
Read more: 50-satang hike in diesel price confirmedThe pump price of diesel, previously capped at 30 baht a litre, will increase by 50 satang on Wednesday, and will continue to rise gradually to 33 baht to reduce the burden of subsidies, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
Read more: Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detentionA former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand last year were both sentenced to three-months detention by the Pathumwan Kwaeng Court on Tuesday, avoiding a prison term.