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China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islands
Read more: China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islandsCustom officers from Qingdao in Shandong province intercepted the “problematic” maps during a recent inspection of export goods, China Customs said in a statement on Monday (Oct 13).
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Trump to announce tariff rate for Malaysia on Aug 1, will attend ASEAN Summit in October: Anwar
Read more: Trump to announce tariff rate for Malaysia on Aug 1, will attend ASEAN Summit in October: AnwarThe update comes days after Anwar hosted peace talks, co-organised by the United States, between Thailand and Cambodia in Putrajaya.
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Asian Development Bank pledges continued support for Southeast Asia amid economic uncertainty
Read more: Asian Development Bank pledges continued support for Southeast Asia amid economic uncertaintyADB president Masato Kanda says the bank is ready to step up its efforts, urging members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to strengthen regional cooperation.
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Trump says US, India still negotiating after 25% US tariff threat
Read more: Trump says US, India still negotiating after 25% US tariff threatTrump had announced earlier on Wednesday (Jul 30) that the US would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India starting on Friday.
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Uniform producer keeps prices steady as costs rise
Read more: Uniform producer keeps prices steady as costs riseA school uniform manufacturer is keeping prices stable for the academic year, but has warned of potential increases in the future due to rising production costs.
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Domestic travel set to slow for long holiday
Read more: Domestic travel set to slow for long holidayThai tourists are taking fewer trips during the long holiday this weekend due to high energy and living costs, with estimated tourism revenue reaching 10.1 billion baht from 2.83 million local trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supply
Read more: Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supplySoutheast Asia is set to see a warmer-than-usual early summer, potentially raising power demand for fuel and straining grids at a time when the Middle East conflict has tightened energy supplies in the region.
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Online scams up again, investment fraud worst
Read more: Online scams up again, investment fraud worstThe number of online-scam complaints rose again over the past week, with investment fraud causing the most damage, according to police.
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Foreign Ministry warns Thais to leave ‘risky’ Mideast
Read more: Foreign Ministry warns Thais to leave ‘risky’ MideastThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday advised Thais to leave all risk areas in the Middle East as soon as possible, because the situation in the region remains violent, tense and uncertain.
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China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islands
Read more: China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islandsCustom officers from Qingdao in Shandong province intercepted the “problematic” maps during a recent inspection of export goods, China Customs said in a statement on Monday (Oct 13).
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Airspace closures update, war’s impact on sea freight
Read more: Airspace closures update, war’s impact on sea freightThe airspace over eight Mideast countries remains closed to commercial flights, but other airports are still operating, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday.
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Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel
Read more: Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotelTEHRAN – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country’s forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it struck Tehran’s commanders at a seaside hotel in the heart of Beirut.
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Klatham, Democrat excluded from coalition
Read more: Klatham, Democrat excluded from coalitionA new coalition government led by Bhumjaithai will exclude the Klatham and Democrat parties, sources say.