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Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaks
Read more: Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaksMore than 9,000 food poisoning cases have been reported nationwide since the initiative began in January.
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Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since July
Read more: Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since JulyAs of Aug 31, 306,449 Singapore vehicles had registered for the VEP, says the director-general of Malaysia’s Road Transport Department.
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Thailand recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy in border row
Read more: Thailand recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy in border rowActing Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai accused Cambodia of laying new landmines in the disputed area, resulting in an injury to a Thai soldier.
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Is Asian talent still keen on the US as Trump tightens immigration rules?
Read more: Is Asian talent still keen on the US as Trump tightens immigration rules?Asian students and workers can feel the chill wind of the US government’s widening anti-immigration policy stance. And the past few months have been a time to weigh up options and the pursuit of the American dream.
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Rising oil, power costs weigh on steel
Read more: Rising oil, power costs weigh on steelThailand’s steel and iron industry is reeling from the impact of soaring oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, as higher shipping costs for imported iron ore — the key raw material for steelmaking — push production expenses to new heights.
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Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrests
Read more: Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrestsTwo gambling dens were raided, equipment seized and 104 punters arrested in Bangkok on Saturday night, the Department of Provincial Administration announced on Sunday morning.
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Special help for stranded foreign tourists
Read more: Special help for stranded foreign touristsThe Tourism and Sports Ministry is working on accommodation and tour discounts for visitors stranded in Thailand by the latest Middle East war, and immigration police will waive overstay fines and extend visas.
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Most Thais in Iran opting to stay put
Read more: Most Thais in Iran opting to stay putMost Thais in Iran are currenty opting to stay there, despite the war, with only about 10% of them indicating they want to be evacuated, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Monday.
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Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat
Read more: Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threatTEHRAN – Iranian top officials vowed Sunday to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf, defying US President Donald Trump’s threat of an unprecedented escalation in force.
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Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaks
Read more: Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaksMore than 9,000 food poisoning cases have been reported nationwide since the initiative began in January.
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Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since July
Read more: Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since JulyAs of Aug 31, 306,449 Singapore vehicles had registered for the VEP, says the director-general of Malaysia’s Road Transport Department.
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Mideast airspace closures bring flight chaos
Read more: Mideast airspace closures bring flight chaosCountries in the Persian Gulf closed their airspace on Saturday after Iran targeted US bases across the peninsula in retaliation for strikes on Tehran earlier in the day.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says
Read more: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official saysIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who turned the country into a powerful anti-U.S. force and extended its military influence across the Middle East while crushing repeated domestic unrest, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes, a senior Israeli official told Reuters on Saturday.
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Bangkok vendors: lives on the streetfront
Read more: Bangkok vendors: lives on the streetfrontFor decades, street vendors have been Bangkok’s heartbeat — feeding office workers, day labourers and night wanderers alike. Bustling roads and alleys have long been a familiar sight in the city, recognised by many international travel blogs and tourism rankings for its street food culture.