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Iran-US war latest: Trump claims outcome to ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz ‘will be very good’ despite Tehran’s counter-threats
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump claims outcome to ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz ‘will be very good’ despite Tehran’s counter-threatsDonald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz has been met with threats from Iran
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UK defences ‘not adequate’ say military experts as threat of ballistic missiles from Iran assessed
Read more: UK defences ‘not adequate’ say military experts as threat of ballistic missiles from Iran assessedExperts have assessed the UK’s defence systems after Israel warned London was in range of Iranian missiles
Asia
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Malaysia’s Islamic party PAS could see 4-way race for vice-president posts; top 2 roles uncontested
Read more: Malaysia’s Islamic party PAS could see 4-way race for vice-president posts; top 2 roles uncontestedOutcomes of the vice-presidency contest at the Parti Islam Se-Malaysia’s (PAS) September polls may indicate who will become deputy president next term, a role that in turn earmarks the future party president, an analyst tells CNA.
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Commentary: India’s state and central governments still aren’t speaking the same language
Read more: Commentary: India’s state and central governments still aren’t speaking the same languageSome Indian states view national education policy as a veiled scheme to enforce Hindi, say these researchers.
Thailand
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Temple faces probe over land grab
Read more: Temple faces probe over land grabA Saraburi forest monastery is accused of illegally occupying more than 2,000 rai of state land to build meditation huts and host concerts.
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Using credit scores to gauge interest
Read more: Using credit scores to gauge interestFor decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers’ monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual’s credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
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Cambodia begins dismantling coastal barrier in Koh Kong
Read more: Cambodia begins dismantling coastal barrier in Koh KongTRAT: Cambodia has agreed to dismantle its controversial breakwater built into the Gulf of Thailand while the Royal Thai Navy has rejected media reports claiming it issued demands or threats to force Cambodia to dismantle the structure.
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SEA Games end, Thais reign supreme
Read more: SEA Games end, Thais reign supremeThe curtain fell on the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a colourful closing ceremony on Saturday night at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium, attended by athletes and officials from Asean nations — minus Cambodia.
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Mekong arsenic levels deemed safe
Read more: Mekong arsenic levels deemed safeBUENG KAN – Recent water quality tests have confirmed the Mekong River is safe, with arsenic levels within acceptable limits, according to a senior local environmental official.
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Malaysia’s Islamic party PAS could see 4-way race for vice-president posts; top 2 roles uncontested
Read more: Malaysia’s Islamic party PAS could see 4-way race for vice-president posts; top 2 roles uncontestedOutcomes of the vice-presidency contest at the Parti Islam Se-Malaysia’s (PAS) September polls may indicate who will become deputy president next term, a role that in turn earmarks the future party president, an analyst tells CNA.
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Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or Tuesday
Read more: Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or TuesdayWASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington hopes to bring Thailand and Cambodia back into compliance with a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump between now and Monday.
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Tourism chiefs want better candidates
Read more: Tourism chiefs want better candidatesTourism operators have expressed doubts about the abilities of some parties’ prime ministerial candidates, urging them to appoint ministers with genuine capabilities to address severe obstacles in each sector, rather than using the position as a reward or trading on family legacies.
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New scheme seeks to lower drug costs
Read more: New scheme seeks to lower drug costsThailand is now defined as an “aged” society, with increased demand for medical services resulting in overcrowding in public hospitals.