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King Charles III to address Congress on April 28
Read more: King Charles III to address Congress on April 28Congressional leaders announced that Britain’s King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress as part of his visit to Washington later this month.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump to deliver prime-time address Wednesday as he claims conflict will be over in ‘two to three weeks’
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump to deliver prime-time address Wednesday as he claims conflict will be over in ‘two to three weeks’Donald Trump said the US will be leaving the Middle East ‘very soon’
Asia
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Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsement
Read more: Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsementThe new Thai prime minister pledged to work at his “full capacity with honesty and morality”.
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Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast Asia
Read more: Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast AsiaSynthetic drug production and trafficking in the region, particularly out of Myanmar’s Shan State, has grown exponentially in recent years, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?
Read more: Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?The government has insisted that the Rakan KKM programme will help bump the salaries of healthcare workers in the public sector and retain talent.
Thailand
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18 poll cases still under review
Read more: 18 poll cases still under reviewThe Supreme Administrative Court is reviewing 18 cases related to the recent election and referendum, with one case already dismissed, two rejected, and one withdrawn, says Prawit Boonthiem, vice president of the court.
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Reform mandate meets political reality
Read more: Reform mandate meets political realityThe post-election political landscape has entered a delicate new phase after voters endorsed the first step towards constitutional change in a referendum held alongside the Feb 8 general election — a victory claimed by the People’s Party.
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Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to close
Read more: Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to closeThe closure of NocNoc, the last remaining major Thai-owned e‑marketplace, underscores the tough nature of the e‑commerce industry, which demands scale and rapid growth.
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Top court upholds ‘Big Joke’ dismissal order
Read more: Top court upholds ‘Big Joke’ dismissal orderThe Supreme Administrative Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, seeking to overturn an order dismissing him from the police force. The court ruled that the order was lawful.
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Bank of Thailand to expand authority over online gold trading
Read more: Bank of Thailand to expand authority over online gold tradingThailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Friday.
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Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsement
Read more: Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as PM after royal endorsementThe new Thai prime minister pledged to work at his “full capacity with honesty and morality”.
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Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investment
Read more: Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investmentThailand has unveiled a national strategy to increase semiconductor investment to 2.5 trillion baht by 2050, aiming to develop more than 230,000 skilled workers and establish a fully integrated semiconductor system.
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Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOs
Read more: Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOsAnalysts were lukewarm on the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) plan to open the door to alcoholic beverage listings, arguing the Thai market has limited growth to attract large-scale brewers.
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DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Read more: DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and cryptoOfficials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.