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Trump tells America’s allies ‘get your own oil’ as furious President issues ominous warning over lack of support for his war in Iran: ‘You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself’
Read more: Trump tells America’s allies ‘get your own oil’ as furious President issues ominous warning over lack of support for his war in Iran: ‘You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself’Donald Trump has ordered America’s allies to ‘go get your own oil’ and prepare to ‘fight for yourself’ as he signals the US may withdraw support from the war in Iran.
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Tiger Woods was “sweating profusely” after car crash, arrest report says
Read more: Tiger Woods was “sweating profusely” after car crash, arrest report saysTiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Asia
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Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragility
Read more: Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragilityThe latest disaster is another blow to isolated communities already reeling from food insecurity, drought and mass refugee returns, say these writers.
Thailand
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War to take toll on local marketing allocations
Read more: War to take toll on local marketing allocationsMarketing spending is likely to decline further as geopolitical conflicts influence consumer sentiment, according to the Marketing Association of Thailand (MAT).
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Thailand sets up centre to handle Middle East crisis
Read more: Thailand sets up centre to handle Middle East crisisCaretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set up a 37-member centre to monitor the situation in the Middle East and offer advice to mitigate impacts from the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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Cambodia arrests alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
Read more: Cambodia arrests alleged scam kingpin Chen ZhiThe Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, accused of running online scam centres that used trafficked workers in Cambodia to defraud people around the world of billions of dollars, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said on Wednesday.
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South Korea rejects reports of entry denials
Read more: South Korea rejects reports of entry denialsThe South Korean Embassy in Thailand has rejected claims that Thai travellers have been unfairly denied entry, while outbound tour operators say they knew of few such cases last year.
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‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business group
Read more: ‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business groupThailand’s economy is bracing for its weakest expansion in 30 years, with GDP growth projected at less than 2% in 2026, attributed to sluggish exports, high household debt and declining competitiveness in global markets, warns the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
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Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragility
Read more: Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragilityThe latest disaster is another blow to isolated communities already reeling from food insecurity, drought and mass refugee returns, say these writers.
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‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence released
Read more: ‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence releasedThe Royal Thai Police on Tuesday released video and audio evidence in the high-profile bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, following an allegation made by a former aide.
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Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier wounded
Read more: Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier woundedCambodia broke the ceasefire on Tuesday morning, firing mortar rounds at the Chong Bok area of Ubon Ratchathani and wounding a Thai soldier, the 2nd Army said.
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Thailand demands Cambodia explain breach of ceasefire
Read more: Thailand demands Cambodia explain breach of ceasefireCambodia must immediately explain the breach of the ceasefire on the border in Ubon Ratchathani on Tuesday morning, when a Thai soldier was wounded by a Cambodian mortar shell, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.