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Sabah set to hold state polls within 60 days, posing test for Anwar’s unity government
Read more: Sabah set to hold state polls within 60 days, posing test for Anwar’s unity governmentSabah’s election is the first in a series of noteworthy state polls – next up are Melaka, Johor and Sarawak – between now and 2028, by when Malaysia’s 16th General Election must be held.
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South Korea seeks mutually agreeable US trade package as Aug 1 tariff deadline looms
Read more: South Korea seeks mutually agreeable US trade package as Aug 1 tariff deadline loomsSouth Korea’s presidential office says the package will include shipbuilding cooperation, a sector of high interest to US officials.
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Thousands rally in Kuala Lumpur to protest Malaysia PM Anwar’s leadership
Read more: Thousands rally in Kuala Lumpur to protest Malaysia PM Anwar’s leadershipProtesters in the Malaysian capital carried placards saying “Turun Anwar” – “step down Anwar” in Malay – while police kept a close eye.
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Taiwan votes in high-stakes recall election
Read more: Taiwan votes in high-stakes recall electionCivic groups backed by President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party are seeking to unseat 31 lawmakers belonging to the main opposition Kuomintang party, who they accuse of being pro-China and a threat to the island’s security.
Thailand
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Govt orders inspection of oil depots
Read more: Govt orders inspection of oil depotsEnergy Minister Akanat Promphan has ordered a nationwide inspection of oil depots in light of suspected hoarding, fuel adulteration and the potential falsification of more than 100 shipping documents.
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Singapore eyes bridge potential
Read more: Singapore eyes bridge potentialSingapore is interested in Thailand’s Land Bridge project as a potential economic opportunity, though discussions remain at an early stage, government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.
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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.
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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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Sabah set to hold state polls within 60 days, posing test for Anwar’s unity government
Read more: Sabah set to hold state polls within 60 days, posing test for Anwar’s unity governmentSabah’s election is the first in a series of noteworthy state polls – next up are Melaka, Johor and Sarawak – between now and 2028, by when Malaysia’s 16th General Election must be held.
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Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safe
Read more: Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safeThailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
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Thai massage industry set for overhaul
Read more: Thai massage industry set for overhaulThe Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) says it is working on a comprehensive upgrade of the country’s traditional Thai massage industry.
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International school growth nears plateau
Read more: International school growth nears plateauThailand’s decade-long surge in international schools is approaching a plateau, as falling birth rates and demographic shifts threaten to curb expansion in a sector that has nearly tripled in size since 2014.