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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
Read more: India and China to resume direct flights as ties improveIndia’s largest commercial carrier, IndiGo, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, departing Kolkata at 10pm on Sunday (Oct 26) for Guangzhou.
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Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by Trump
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by TrumpThe agreement was billed as the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord and hailed as a peace deal by US President Donald Trump, but the document signed on Sunday (Oct 26) by Thai and Cambodia premiers is officially titled a “joint declaration”.
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Commentary: Prabowo’s Indonesia draws opposition via cartoon pirates
Read more: Commentary: Prabowo’s Indonesia draws opposition via cartoon piratesPop culture resistance can become a powerful form of resistance – especially when authorities overreact, says a writer who covers Southeast Asia politics.
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Indonesia becomes first in Southeast Asia to deploy short-range ballistic missile system
Read more: Indonesia becomes first in Southeast Asia to deploy short-range ballistic missile systemThe Turkish-made KHAN missile was spotted by military enthusiasts at an Indonesian Army facility in East Kalimantan and has been widely reported by defence blogs and Indonesian media.
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Coconut water: the natural health drink for Thailand’s brutal heat
Read more: Coconut water: the natural health drink for Thailand’s brutal heatCoconut water is easy to find in Thailand, whether from a fruit stall or in a convenience store. Packed with nutrients, it is the ultimate drink to fight the extreme heat of Thai summer.
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Cabinet approves B400-billion borrowing decree
Read more: Cabinet approves B400-billion borrowing decreeThe cabinet on Tuesday approved an emergency decree to borrow 400 billion baht to alleviate cost of living pressures and support measures to reduce energy costs, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
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People’s Party’s access to ID verification system blocked after data breach
Read more: People’s Party’s access to ID verification system blocked after data breachThe Department of Public Administration has blocked the People’s Party (PP) from using its digital ID verification system, after the party’s membership database was hacked.
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Bhumjaithai’s Sophon elected House Speaker
Read more: Bhumjaithai’s Sophon elected House SpeakerThe House of Representatives on Sunday elected Bhumjaithai’s Sophon Zaram as speaker, with 289 votes, defeating People’s Party list MP Parit Wacharasindhu, who received 123.
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Pheu Thai to be ‘back with better’
Read more: Pheu Thai to be ‘back with better’Yodchanan Wongsawat, Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate and list MP, has vowed to improve his party’s performance and return stronger in four years.
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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
Read more: India and China to resume direct flights as ties improveIndia’s largest commercial carrier, IndiGo, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, departing Kolkata at 10pm on Sunday (Oct 26) for Guangzhou.
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Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by Trump
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by TrumpThe agreement was billed as the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord and hailed as a peace deal by US President Donald Trump, but the document signed on Sunday (Oct 26) by Thai and Cambodia premiers is officially titled a “joint declaration”.
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Ex-minister Saksayam ‘cleared of false asset declaration’
Read more: Ex-minister Saksayam ‘cleared of false asset declaration’The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has confirmed that a petition accusing former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob of deliberately filing a false asset declaration has been dismissed.
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Ombudsman asks court to rule on ballot barcodes
Read more: Ombudsman asks court to rule on ballot barcodesThe Ombudsman has resolved to petition the Constitutional Court to rule on whether the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers in Thailand’s Feb 8 general election violated the constitutional requirement that voting be conducted directly and by secret ballot.
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Calls for accountability after People’s Party data breach
Read more: Calls for accountability after People’s Party data breachThe People’s Party is facing more calls to answer questions about the safety of its members after it admitted to a data breach that put them at risk of identity theft and scams.