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Kristi Noem’s ad campaign sparks another MAGA civil war as DHS officials claim Trump did know about $200 million spend, report says
Read more: Kristi Noem’s ad campaign sparks another MAGA civil war as DHS officials claim Trump did know about $200 million spend, report saysOne unnamed source said that Trump ‘knew about the campaign and wanted it to happen’
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Reeves warned not to raise taxes to protect UK from Iran war economic shock
Read more: Reeves warned not to raise taxes to protect UK from Iran war economic shockLabour chancellor facing pressure to help families, without breaking the bank
Asia
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Bali’s snake fruit farmers face economic hurdles despite global honour for agricultural system
Read more: Bali’s snake fruit farmers face economic hurdles despite global honour for agricultural systemThe scaly fruit has been a pride of Bali’s for centuries, and its farming system has been globally recognised for its agricultural heritage.
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IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending?
Read more: IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending?The United States has called on Asia to increase defence spending in the face of what it deems the China “threat”.
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Commentary: As tariff deadline looms, can Southeast Asia strike a deal with the US?
Read more: Commentary: As tariff deadline looms, can Southeast Asia strike a deal with the US?The region is competing with the rest of the world – and with itself – to get the best possible deal in a near-impossible time frame, says political risk analyst Hasan Jafri.
Thailand
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EC probe deadline extended
Read more: EC probe deadline extendedThe Office of the Ombudsman has approved a request by the Election Commission (EC) to extend the deadline for submitting clarifications and supporting documents regarding the controversial use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers.
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Fewer families leads to local pet craze
Read more: Fewer families leads to local pet crazeBangkok Post and SIRI Campus on Saturday staged the third edition of the Bangkok Post Forum, “Pet in the City – Smarter Living for City Pets”, at SIRI Campus, Sukhumvit 77.
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Thai marines repel Cambodian forces’ attempt to retake Trat border area
Read more: Thai marines repel Cambodian forces’ attempt to retake Trat border areaTRAT – Gunfire erupted once again along the Thai-Cambodian border early Friday as Cambodian forces attempted to reclaim the so-called Ban Sam Lang (three houses) area, prompting Thai marines to respond with artillery and mortar fire, forcing the intruders to retreat in disarray.
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Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rival
Read more: Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rivalLaos has received approval to begin exporting fresh durians to China, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to vie for a slice of the vast Chinese market for the tropical fruit.
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Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to Cambodia
Read more: Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to CambodiaThe operator of Thailand’s main airports has denied a claim by Cambodia that passengers transiting through Bangkok en route to Cambodia were subjected to unnecessary checks and luggage searches.
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TAT seeks 6.7m Chinese arrivals in 2026
Read more: TAT seeks 6.7m Chinese arrivals in 2026The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to restore the Chinese market to 6.7 million arrivals in 2026, rolling out more partnerships to offset a sharp plunge this year, including a letters of intent (LOIs) signed with a Chinese travel agent and the Haikou tourism authority.
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Thai civilian areas endure more Cambodian strikes, says military
Read more: Thai civilian areas endure more Cambodian strikes, says militaryCambodia is increasingly firing rockets and shells at Thai civilian areas along its border with Thailand and the Thai military has vowed to do its best to stop it.
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Bank of Thailand proposes tighter controls on gold trade
Read more: Bank of Thailand proposes tighter controls on gold tradeThe Bank of Thailand is calling on the Ministry of Finance to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Thursday.