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China’s top gaokao scorers rethink prestige, pick job-secure paths over Beijing’s elite universities
Read more: China’s top gaokao scorers rethink prestige, pick job-secure paths over Beijing’s elite universitiesChina is set to adjust about 20 per cent of university majors this year, adding a new batch of programmes tied to emerging technologies and phasing out others it says no longer meet today’s needs.
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‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboard
Read more: ‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboardThe Malaysian prime minister said Israel’s move violates international law.
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India, Bangladesh face critical questions over sharing of Ganges River, as treaty talks loom
Read more: India, Bangladesh face critical questions over sharing of Ganges River, as treaty talks loomIndia and Bangladesh share 54 transboundary rivers, yet have sharing agreements for only one – the Ganges – which will expire in December next year.
Thailand
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Travel agents slam B1,000 exit tax
Read more: Travel agents slam B1,000 exit taxThe Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) strongly opposes the government’s plan to levy a 1,000‑baht departure tax on Thai travellers, warning it will hamper two‑way tourism and hurt the economy during a cost-of-living crisis.
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Thai Airways to almost double fuel surcharges this week
Read more: Thai Airways to almost double fuel surcharges this weekThai Airways International will raise its fuel surcharges by nearly 100% on many routes for tickets issued from May 1 onwards to cope with the soaring price of jet fuel.
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Fake Thai exports face fresh crackdown
Read more: Fake Thai exports face fresh crackdownThailand faces closer scrutiny over products falsely claiming “Made in Thailand” status that are exported to the US, following a surge in Thai exports to the American market over the past year.
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EC answers police ballot probe queries
Read more: EC answers police ballot probe queriesThe Election Commission (EC) has submitted written responses to 30 police questions as part of an investigation into allegations that several individuals photographed ballot papers and attempted to decode ballot barcodes during a recent re-poll in Bangkok.
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25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’
Read more: 25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’War in the Middle East could seriously affect Thai tourism this year, with a 25% decline from the 2026 target being the worst-case scenario if the fighting extends beyond three months, prompting officials to target short‑haul tourists to fill the gap.
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China’s top gaokao scorers rethink prestige, pick job-secure paths over Beijing’s elite universities
Read more: China’s top gaokao scorers rethink prestige, pick job-secure paths over Beijing’s elite universitiesChina is set to adjust about 20 per cent of university majors this year, adding a new batch of programmes tied to emerging technologies and phasing out others it says no longer meet today’s needs.
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‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboard
Read more: ‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboardThe Malaysian prime minister said Israel’s move violates international law.
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Govt offers visa relief after flights canned
Read more: Govt offers visa relief after flights cannedThe government has introduced visa relief measures after 166 flights were cancelled amid Middle East fighting, with immigration waiving overstay fines for stranded travellers.
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Red notice sought for ‘Ben Smith’
Read more: Red notice sought for ‘Ben Smith’Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed police to coordinate with Interpol to seek a red notice for fugitive businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as “Ben Smith”, amid ongoing asset seizures.
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Fuel price rises start to bite
Read more: Fuel price rises start to biteFears of a prolonged Middle East conflict disrupting global energy supplies are rippling across Thailand, triggering price anxieties, panic buying and warnings of logistical strain.