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U.S. ski resorts struggle with drop in tourism
Read more: U.S. ski resorts struggle with drop in tourismThe ski resort town of Whitefish, Montana, has noticed a steep drop in Canadian tourism this year amid escalated global tensions.
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Trump’s former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent hits back over FBI leak probe in Megyn Kelly interview: ‘I did nothing wrong’
Read more: Trump’s former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent hits back over FBI leak probe in Megyn Kelly interview: ‘I did nothing wrong’‘I knew this was going to happen. I know their playbook,’ Kent told Megyn Kelly
Asia
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IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can help
Read more: IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can helpWith Trump 2.0 reshaping global trade, boosting trade in services could offer ASEAN a growth path – but only if governments harmonise rules and tackle protectionism, experts and companies say.
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Commentary: Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblown
Read more: Commentary: Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblownThe atomic weapons taboo remains just that, says this Seoul-based analyst.
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Malaysia starts VEP enforcement at midnight on Jul 1, issuing US$70 fines to errant Singapore vehicles
Read more: Malaysia starts VEP enforcement at midnight on Jul 1, issuing US$70 fines to errant Singapore vehiclesSome 50 officers from Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ) started setting up a roadblock about 100m from the immigration checkpoint at the Causeway at about 11.50pm on Monday.
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Commentary: Will demise of Jetstar Asia have impact on Singapore aviation?
Read more: Commentary: Will demise of Jetstar Asia have impact on Singapore aviation?While Jetstar Asia’s exit is disappointing for Changi Airport Group, its small post-pandemic market share means the void it leaves should be easy to fill, says aviation analyst Brendan Sobie.
Thailand
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Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff moves
Read more: Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff movesHONG KONG – US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
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Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus Klatham
Read more: Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus KlathamA coalition government led by the election-winning Bhumjaithai Party has been finalised with a combined 300 House seats — and minus the Klatham Party, according to a source.
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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.
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Samut Prakan overpass collapse kills pickup driver
Read more: Samut Prakan overpass collapse kills pickup driverSAMUT PRAKAN – An overpass collapsed onto two vehicles, killing one of the occupants, after being struck by a dump truck on Thursday morning, causing heavy traffic congestion along Bang Na-Trat Road.
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IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can help
Read more: IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can helpWith Trump 2.0 reshaping global trade, boosting trade in services could offer ASEAN a growth path – but only if governments harmonise rules and tackle protectionism, experts and companies say.
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Commentary: Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblown
Read more: Commentary: Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblownThe atomic weapons taboo remains just that, says this Seoul-based analyst.
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Thai marines secure Trat border zone after days of fighting
Read more: Thai marines secure Trat border zone after days of fightingRoyal Thai Navy marines have successfully expelled Cambodian forces from Thai territory and regained control of Ban Nong Ri in Trat province after several days of fighting, the navy confirmed on Wednesday.
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Bank of Thailand cuts rates to support weak economy
Read more: Bank of Thailand cuts rates to support weak economyThe Bank of Thailand says it will continue to ease monetary policy to support economic growth after cutting the policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday.
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Inside the Philippines’ $2-billion flood-control scandal
Read more: Inside the Philippines’ $2-billion flood-control scandalSenator Francis Pangilinan leaned into his microphone and fired off numbers in pesos: 50 million? 10 million? 100 million? “You withdrew this in cash?”