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Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limited
Read more: Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limitedContinuous heavy rains brought down two buildings in the capital Denpasar.
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Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotage
Read more: Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotageThe country’s Border Control and Protection Agency chief said the breakdown affected over 380,000 foreign travellers at Johor Bahru’s CIQ Complex.
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Insurers look to manage risk from Middle East conflict
Read more: Insurers look to manage risk from Middle East conflictInsurance companies have taken steps to cautiously manage their risk exposure amid intensifying conflicts in the Middle East, which has resulted in the cost of war insurance coverage for ships in the Gulf region to reach “unprecedented levels”.
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Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentiment
Read more: Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentimentTourism operators are increasingly concerned about declining energy confidence, fearing it could dampen their high expectations for the upcoming Songkran holiday.
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Condo sales likely to remain flat on muted purchasing power
Read more: Condo sales likely to remain flat on muted purchasing powerThe condo market in 2026 is expected to remain subdued but more selective, with developers prioritising inventory clearance, premium pricing and differentiated projects, amid weak domestic purchasing power and prolonged economic uncertainty.
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Foreign funds return to Thai equity market
Read more: Foreign funds return to Thai equity marketForeign funds have returned to Thai equities as global risk appetite improves, yet analysts caution about potential downward pressure, noting risks remain regarding trade retaliation and geopolitical spillovers that temporarily receded.
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23 phones found in SUV after fatal crash
Read more: 23 phones found in SUV after fatal crashPolice suspect a call-centre scam connection after finding 23 mobile phones inside a Toyota Fortuner SUV that crashed into a tree in Phran Kratai district of Kamphaeng Phet province on Thursday morning, killing three people.
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Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limited
Read more: Bali floods kill 6, access to airport limitedContinuous heavy rains brought down two buildings in the capital Denpasar.
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Trump rules out force in Greenland
Read more: Trump rules out force in GreenlandDAVOS, Switzerland – President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that he would not use force to take control of Greenland, but insisted that the United States must still have “ownership” of the island.
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Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate collusion case
Read more: Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate collusion caseThe Constitutional Court has cleared former cabinet ministers Phumtham Wechayachai and Tawee Sodsong of ethical breaches in connection with an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.
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Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up
Read more: Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped upThe Pollution Control Department has ordered stepped-up surveillance of open burning as the seasonal risk of haze and dust pollution rises, according to director-general Surin Worakitthamrong.