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Commentary: Can Prabowo’s response contain a furious Indonesia?
Read more: Commentary: Can Prabowo’s response contain a furious Indonesia?Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has spent much of his presidency building a more assertive foreign policy. Now, he must focus on governing at home, says political analyst Johannes Nugroho.
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Tariffs, regional issues among focus at upcoming ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting
Read more: Tariffs, regional issues among focus at upcoming ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetingThe talks come at a time of growing pressure to prove the bloc’s relevance amid global uncertainty and a range of regional challenges.
Thailand
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Thais defend pro-Iran stance
Read more: Thais defend pro-Iran stanceFifty-two Thai nationals evacuated from Iran arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday, with several saying the country remained largely safe despite the Middle East conflict.
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DBD names 6 firms in coconut probe
Read more: DBD names 6 firms in coconut probeAuthorities have named six firms suspected of running foreign-controlled coconut businesses through Thai nominees, while preparing legal amendments to close regulatory loopholes.
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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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Commentary: Can Prabowo’s response contain a furious Indonesia?
Read more: Commentary: Can Prabowo’s response contain a furious Indonesia?Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has spent much of his presidency building a more assertive foreign policy. Now, he must focus on governing at home, says political analyst Johannes Nugroho.
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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).