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Iran-US war latest: Trump extends pause on power grid strikes as Pentagon reportedly weighs sending 10,000 more troops to region
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump extends pause on power grid strikes as Pentagon reportedly weighs sending 10,000 more troops to regionThe US may send an additional 10,000 troops on top of the thousands of service members already sent to the region, according to a new report
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Under-fives should not watch screens for more than an hour a day, Keir Starmer tells parents
Read more: Under-fives should not watch screens for more than an hour a day, Keir Starmer tells parentsPrime minister pledged families would not be left to battle issue ‘alone’
Asia
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China is set to host a record-sized SCO summit. Can it turn symbolism into substance?
Read more: China is set to host a record-sized SCO summit. Can it turn symbolism into substance?China’s hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit from Aug 31 to Sep 1 offers a leadership showcase, but rivalries in the bloc may limit what it can deliver, analysts say.
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Book a ride via an app to travel between Singapore and Malaysia? Here’s why it’s not yet a reality
Read more: Book a ride via an app to travel between Singapore and Malaysia? Here’s why it’s not yet a realityMalaysia leaders have called for cross-border ride-hailing with Singapore to become “a reality”, describing it as a “catalyst” in integrating their transport systems. Singapore has said it has no plans to fully liberalise cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hail services.
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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.
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Commentary: Southeast Asia can help manage growing risks of conflict in Taiwan Strait
Read more: Commentary: Southeast Asia can help manage growing risks of conflict in Taiwan StraitSoutheast Asian countries can spur thinking on the Taiwan question by prodding Washington to match its words with deeds, says a foreign policy analyst.
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Singaporean motorists relieved over avoided fines but frustrated over VEP hurdles, as Malaysia starts enforcement
Read more: Singaporean motorists relieved over avoided fines but frustrated over VEP hurdles, as Malaysia starts enforcementStarting Tuesday (Jul 1), Singaporean drivers caught without a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) in Malaysia will be fined RM300 (US$72). CNA looks at the first day of enforcement in Johor Bahru.
Thailand
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Thai Airways aims for 5% revenue growth
Read more: Thai Airways aims for 5% revenue growthThai Airways International Plc expects revenue to grow 5% this year as it adds new aircraft and expands in key Asian markets, including India and China.
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Oil spill reaches small island off Phuket
Read more: Oil spill reaches small island off PhuketPHUKET – The oil spill from the capsized cargo ship Sealloyd Arc earlier this month has reached Koh Hey, a tourist island just off the southeast coast of this tourist island, with authorities continuing clean‑up operations on Thursday.
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Thai-Cambodian border talks open amid hopes for ceasefire
Read more: Thai-Cambodian border talks open amid hopes for ceasefireMilitary officers from Thailand and Cambodia began talks on Wednesday in Chanthaburi province, amid hopes that the defence ministers of the two countries would join them on Saturday to put the finishing touches on a ceasefire.
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Bhumjaithai confirms Anutin as sole PM candidate
Read more: Bhumjaithai confirms Anutin as sole PM candidateBhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul will be his party’s sole prime ministerial candidate in the Feb 8 general election, a party official said as it staged a policy launch full of confidence on Wednesday.
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Thailand doubts Cambodia is sincere about truce as rocket barrages continue
Read more: Thailand doubts Cambodia is sincere about truce as rocket barrages continueCambodia has continued firing heavy weapons at Thai border areas, prompting Thailand to question Cambodia’s sincerity ahead of planned truce negotiations.
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China is set to host a record-sized SCO summit. Can it turn symbolism into substance?
Read more: China is set to host a record-sized SCO summit. Can it turn symbolism into substance?China’s hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit from Aug 31 to Sep 1 offers a leadership showcase, but rivalries in the bloc may limit what it can deliver, analysts say.
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Book a ride via an app to travel between Singapore and Malaysia? Here’s why it’s not yet a reality
Read more: Book a ride via an app to travel between Singapore and Malaysia? Here’s why it’s not yet a realityMalaysia leaders have called for cross-border ride-hailing with Singapore to become “a reality”, describing it as a “catalyst” in integrating their transport systems. Singapore has said it has no plans to fully liberalise cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hail services.
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Thailand to study tax on online gold trading
Read more: Thailand to study tax on online gold tradingThailand’s finance ministry plans to study the possible imposition of a tax on online gold trading and will look at measures to limit gold trading volumes, permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit said on Tuesday.
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Thai army hit two scam buildings in Poipet
Read more: Thai army hit two scam buildings in PoipetThe Thai army fired at two scammers’ buildings in Cambodia’s Poipet town opposite Sa Kaeo province on Monday afternoon.
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Foreigner cheated in winning eating challenge, pocketed B30,000 prize
Read more: Foreigner cheated in winning eating challenge, pocketed B30,000 prizeA popular curry restaurant has revealed that a foreigner who pocketed 30,000 baht after completing a food eating challenge was later found to have cheated.