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Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadow
Read more: Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadowMalaysia’s most famous political daughter must prove her worth or be left behind, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
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What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?
Read more: What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?Malaysia’s recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and prey on overseas communities, say experts.
Thailand
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What men cannot say
Read more: What men cannot sayHamnet and Sentimental Value are among the most triumphant films released in 2025. Both critically acclaimed family dramas beautifully capture, through cinematography and storytelling, the unravelling of a family bound to an absent father figure.
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Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of HormuzA Thai‑flagged bulk carrier was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with 20 Thai crew rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and three still on board, according to the Royal Thai Navy.
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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.
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Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOs
Read more: Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOsAnalysts were lukewarm on the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) plan to open the door to alcoholic beverage listings, arguing the Thai market has limited growth to attract large-scale brewers.
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Cambodia arrests alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
Read more: Cambodia arrests alleged scam kingpin Chen ZhiThe Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, accused of running online scam centres that used trafficked workers in Cambodia to defraud people around the world of billions of dollars, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said on Wednesday.
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South Korea rejects reports of entry denials
Read more: South Korea rejects reports of entry denialsThe South Korean Embassy in Thailand has rejected claims that Thai travellers have been unfairly denied entry, while outbound tour operators say they knew of few such cases last year.
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‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business group
Read more: ‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business groupThailand’s economy is bracing for its weakest expansion in 30 years, with GDP growth projected at less than 2% in 2026, attributed to sluggish exports, high household debt and declining competitiveness in global markets, warns the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).