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Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemic
Read more: Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemicThe decline coincides with measures adopted by US President Donald Trump’s administration, which include threats to deport foreigners and restrictions on several Asian countries like China.
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‘A form of cheating’: Malaysia FA used forged documents for 7 foreign-born footballers, says FIFA
Read more: ‘A form of cheating’: Malaysia FA used forged documents for 7 foreign-born footballers, says FIFAThe Football Association of Malaysia says it will immediately appeal FIFA’s decision.
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Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gain
Read more: Commentary: Trump’s tariff deal with the Philippines was all praise, little gainFor all the praise that the US president lavished on his Philippine counterpart, Marcos Jr had little to account for from his high-profile visit to the US, say these academics.
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‘We are neighbours’: Fleeing Thais and Cambodians call for peace
Read more: ‘We are neighbours’: Fleeing Thais and Cambodians call for peace“Relations used to be good, we were like siblings,” said 56-year-old Sai Boonrod, one of hundreds of Thais sheltering at a temple in the town of Kanthararom after evacuating her border village home.
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Loud music shatters artefacts at Chaiyaphum museum
Read more: Loud music shatters artefacts at Chaiyaphum museumThe most famous annual event in Chaiyaphum has turned into a nightmare for a private museum as vibrations from loud music played by parade vehicles shattered several antique items.
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Thai foreign minister voices frustration with US
Read more: Thai foreign minister voices frustration with USThai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has expressed frustration with the United States, saying the country has received no offers of help from Washington with the wide-ranging economic damage from the American-Israeli war against Iran.
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Thailand’s search for fuel takes on more urgency
Read more: Thailand’s search for fuel takes on more urgencyPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a stepped-up effort to secure more oil and gas after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off access to about half of Thailand’s regular supply.
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Global memory rally drives up PC prices at Commart
Read more: Global memory rally drives up PC prices at CommartThe global surge in memory prices has lifted computer costs in Thailand by 10-20%, while artificial intelligence (AI) server costs have climbed significantly, with some key components such as memory nearly doubling in the first quarter.
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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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Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemic
Read more: Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemicThe decline coincides with measures adopted by US President Donald Trump’s administration, which include threats to deport foreigners and restrictions on several Asian countries like China.
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‘A form of cheating’: Malaysia FA used forged documents for 7 foreign-born footballers, says FIFA
Read more: ‘A form of cheating’: Malaysia FA used forged documents for 7 foreign-born footballers, says FIFAThe Football Association of Malaysia says it will immediately appeal FIFA’s decision.
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Thai stock market recovers after trading halt
Read more: Thai stock market recovers after trading haltThe war-induced sell-off in global stocks continued on Wednesday, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) having to halt trading at one point to allow nervous investors to take a breather.
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Iran claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Iran claims ‘total control’ of Strait of HormuzTEHRAN – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transit, as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital.
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Court bans Sen Keskamol for false ‘professor’ claim
Read more: Court bans Sen Keskamol for false ‘professor’ claimThe Supreme Court has revoked the election rights of Senator Keskamol Pleansamai for 10 years after finding that she misled voters about her qualifications by using the title “professor” while running in the 2024 Senate election.