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Commentary: Look beyond the spectacle of China’s WWII parade for the political messages
Read more: Commentary: Look beyond the spectacle of China’s WWII parade for the political messagesLook past the display of new weapons and influence, China’s military parade is a highly choreographed demonstration of control and cohesion, says Yang Zi from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Commentary: A China-India thaw is underway, but flashpoints haven’t gone away
Read more: Commentary: A China-India thaw is underway, but flashpoints haven’t gone awayChina and India are easing tensions, but the sensitive terrain of territorial disagreements and overlapping regional ambitions remains in the way, says Daniel Balazs of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Commentary: Latest Trump tariffs force Southeast Asia to play along – for now
Read more: Commentary: Latest Trump tariffs force Southeast Asia to play along – for nowSoutheast Asian countries have little choice but to continue engaging US officials now, but the US risks driving them into the arms of others in the long run, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Thailand
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Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presence
Read more: Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presenceImmigration police have come forward to rebut claims circulating on social media that hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled in Thailand.
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Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathers
Read more: Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathersDigital asset business operators are warning the newly proposed Travel Rule should not be overly restrictive or it could unintentionally undermine the open and decentralised nature of blockchain networks, stifling innovation.
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Woman begs to save grandson
Read more: Woman begs to save grandsonBURI RAM: Police have stepped up efforts after a 73-year-old grandmother appealed for help to rescue her grandson, who is allegedly being held and abused by a call-centre gang in Cambodia.
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Border explosive clearance steps up
Read more: Border explosive clearance steps upState security forces have stepped up explosive clearance operations in Trat and Buri Ram following Cambodian shelling during the Dec 7–27 conflict last year, amid lingering fears of renewed border clashes.
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Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to close
Read more: Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to closeThe closure of NocNoc, the last remaining major Thai-owned e‑marketplace, underscores the tough nature of the e‑commerce industry, which demands scale and rapid growth.
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Commentary: Look beyond the spectacle of China’s WWII parade for the political messages
Read more: Commentary: Look beyond the spectacle of China’s WWII parade for the political messagesLook past the display of new weapons and influence, China’s military parade is a highly choreographed demonstration of control and cohesion, says Yang Zi from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Commentary: A China-India thaw is underway, but flashpoints haven’t gone away
Read more: Commentary: A China-India thaw is underway, but flashpoints haven’t gone awayChina and India are easing tensions, but the sensitive terrain of territorial disagreements and overlapping regional ambitions remains in the way, says Daniel Balazs of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Egat to backstop clean power supply
Read more: Egat to backstop clean power supplyThe Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is expected to regain a key role as the largest power supplier, surpassing private companies as it supports the country’s transition to clean energy.
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Constituency seats ‘a must’: Abhisit
Read more: Constituency seats ‘a must’: AbhisitDemocrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva has underscored the decisive importance of winning constituency seats, warning that party-list votes alone are insufficient to shape the country’s political future or form a government.
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Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investment
Read more: Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investmentThailand has unveiled a national strategy to increase semiconductor investment to 2.5 trillion baht by 2050, aiming to develop more than 230,000 skilled workers and establish a fully integrated semiconductor system.