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AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boom
Read more: AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boomThis year, Chinese e-commerce platforms turned to AI tools, also launching earlier campaigns ahead of Singles’ Day to court shoppers after a lacklustre Golden Week holiday.
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Commentary: The crisis of the Chinese family
Read more: Commentary: The crisis of the Chinese familyDespite ending the one-child policy, China’s traditional family structure is shrinking from economic pressures and cultural shifts, says economist Nancy Qian.
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Why did Prabowo pardon 2 political rivals convicted of graft and does it set ‘bad precedent’?
Read more: Why did Prabowo pardon 2 political rivals convicted of graft and does it set ‘bad precedent’?The controversial pardons of a former trade minister and a politician from a rival party – the first granted to corruption convicts – have ignited debate about political motivations and the future of graft enforcement in Indonesia.
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China urges Cambodia to ‘severely punish’ perpetrators after killings of two Chinese nationals
Read more: China urges Cambodia to ‘severely punish’ perpetrators after killings of two Chinese nationalsForensics examinations confirmed that both victims, a 43-year-old woman and 39-year-old man, were killed before their bodies were dumped into a river.
Thailand
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Virtual banks allotted more time
Read more: Virtual banks allotted more timeThe Bank of Thailand has given virtual bank licence applicants additional time to meet pre-licensing conditions, even if they face delays beyond the specified timeline.
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Govt upbeat on benefits of southern land bridge
Read more: Govt upbeat on benefits of southern land bridgeThailand will benefit from its southern land bridge project as the Strait of Malacca is to reach full capacity in 10 years, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.
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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.
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Russian crude imports eyed
Read more: Russian crude imports eyedThe government is ready to purchase crude oil from Russia and has signalled plans to raise petrol prices after the diesel price cap ends on Monday, while officials have also moved to clarify concerns over rising refining margins.
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AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boom
Read more: AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boomThis year, Chinese e-commerce platforms turned to AI tools, also launching earlier campaigns ahead of Singles’ Day to court shoppers after a lacklustre Golden Week holiday.
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B30 million in fake goods seized at ‘notorious’ MBK mall
Read more: B30 million in fake goods seized at ‘notorious’ MBK mallMore than 100,000 counterfeit goods worth about 30 million baht have been seized during a raid at MBK Center in Bangkok as authorities step up action against intellectual property violations.
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EC panel clears all 229 suspects in Senate collusion case
Read more: EC panel clears all 229 suspects in Senate collusion caseDisappointment and criticism are mounting after reports that an Election Commission (EC) subcommittee has voted to clear all 229 suspects in the high-profile Senate election collusion case, prompting calls for the commission to disclose its reasoning.
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Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presence
Read more: Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presenceLONDON – An Iranian girls’ school that took a direct hit on the first day of the war had a years-long online presence, including dozens of photos of the children and their activities, before it was struck along with at least six other buildings in an adjacent military compound, a Reuters investigation found.