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‘Unprecedented exodus’ of Cambodian workers from Thailand leaves both countries reeling
Read more: ‘Unprecedented exodus’ of Cambodian workers from Thailand leaves both countries reelingMultiple Thai sectors are now missing essential workers while Cambodians contend with an economy that will struggle to provide them employment.
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Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s America
Read more: Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s AmericaThe different treatment of South Korea and India underlines a troubling reality about how to win the US president’s favour, says Kevin Chen from S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Indonesia raids GoTo Gojek Tokopedia office in probe of US$610 million Chromebook graft case
Read more: Indonesia raids GoTo Gojek Tokopedia office in probe of US$610 million Chromebook graft caseThe alleged corruption case involved the procurement of Chromebooks at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology from 2019 to 2022 under a budget of 9.9 trillion rupiah (US$610 million).
Thailand
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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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More ‘grey money’ channels targeted
Read more: More ‘grey money’ channels targetedThe Bank of Thailand has expanded its role to cover “grey money” inspections as part of efforts to address structural problems in the country’s economy and financial sector.
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Thai influencer goes offline after ‘low-class men’ backlash
Read more: Thai influencer goes offline after ‘low-class men’ backlashThai influencer and life coach Gina “Wonder JN” has shut down her Facebook and TikTok accounts following intense backlash over comments criticising men who follow women showing off their bodies on Instagram.
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Phuket starts tour boat cleanup after fire, fatal collision
Read more: Phuket starts tour boat cleanup after fire, fatal collisionPHUKET – Marine officials have launched a campaign to restore shattered tourist confidence in Phuket’s tour boat sector in the wake of a fatal speedboat collision and a huge fire over the past week.
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‘Unprecedented exodus’ of Cambodian workers from Thailand leaves both countries reeling
Read more: ‘Unprecedented exodus’ of Cambodian workers from Thailand leaves both countries reelingMultiple Thai sectors are now missing essential workers while Cambodians contend with an economy that will struggle to provide them employment.
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Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s America
Read more: Commentary: Not everything is about China when it comes to engaging Trump’s AmericaThe different treatment of South Korea and India underlines a troubling reality about how to win the US president’s favour, says Kevin Chen from S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Curfew in Narathiwat lifted
Read more: Curfew in Narathiwat liftedThe night curfew in Narathiwat province was lifted on Monday, with security authorities confident they had control of the situation in the wake of the coordinated bombings and arson in the three southernmost border provinces.
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China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 – but halve in Japan
Read more: China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 – but halve in JapanChina’s vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free policies for Chinese nationals and a stronger yuan.
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Army to regulate illegal river jetties on southern border
Read more: Army to regulate illegal river jetties on southern borderIn the wake of the weekend bombings, the army is closely checking all illegal piers along the Golok River in Narathiwat province with a plan to control their operations, believing they are used by insurgents entering and fleeing Thailand.