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Xi to Modi: the Chinese ‘dragon’ and the Indian ‘elephant’ need to be friends
Read more: Xi to Modi: the Chinese ‘dragon’ and the Indian ‘elephant’ need to be friendsThe leaders meet for an hour in Tianjin on the Indian prime minister’s first trip to China in seven years.
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Commentary: Will Southeast Asian exporters ‘eat’ the Trump tariffs?
Read more: Commentary: Will Southeast Asian exporters ‘eat’ the Trump tariffs?Facing Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Southeast Asian exporters face a dilemma. But the incentive to “eat” or absorb the tariffs might diminish over time, says an economist.
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Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlook
Read more: Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlookConcerns over the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub’s outlook had been growing in the run-up to the trade deal between the United States, particularly as the latter is Vietnam’s biggest export market.
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Foreign Ministry warns Thais to leave ‘risky’ Mideast
Read more: Foreign Ministry warns Thais to leave ‘risky’ MideastThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday advised Thais to leave all risk areas in the Middle East as soon as possible, because the situation in the region remains violent, tense and uncertain.
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Nominees ‘manipulating’ fragrant coconut market
Read more: Nominees ‘manipulating’ fragrant coconut marketThe government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.
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Poll deadlock threatens
Read more: Poll deadlock threatensThailand will hold a crucial general election in about a month, with both domestic and international observers watching closely to see who wins the poll. But identifying the winner may prove far easier than determining who will ultimately govern the country.
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Venezuela’s Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
Read more: Venezuela’s Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the countryCARACAS/NEW YORK – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves.
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of war crimes
Read more: Thailand accuses Cambodia of war crimesThailand has accused Cambodia of war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law in attacking Thai civilian areas and discarding the bodies of its own soldiers on the battlefield.
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Xi to Modi: the Chinese ‘dragon’ and the Indian ‘elephant’ need to be friends
Read more: Xi to Modi: the Chinese ‘dragon’ and the Indian ‘elephant’ need to be friendsThe leaders meet for an hour in Tianjin on the Indian prime minister’s first trip to China in seven years.
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Commentary: Will Southeast Asian exporters ‘eat’ the Trump tariffs?
Read more: Commentary: Will Southeast Asian exporters ‘eat’ the Trump tariffs?Facing Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Southeast Asian exporters face a dilemma. But the incentive to “eat” or absorb the tariffs might diminish over time, says an economist.
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US attacks Venezuela, captures president
Read more: US attacks Venezuela, captures presidentThe United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and flown them out of the country, President Donald Trump said on Saturday after a US military attack on the capital region.
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Microsoft to raise Microsoft 365 prices for enterprise users
Read more: Microsoft to raise Microsoft 365 prices for enterprise usersMicrosoft has announced a global price increase for its Microsoft 365 services targeting business, enterprise and government sectors, effective from July 1, 2026. The tech giant attributed the adjustment to significant investments in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and the integration of over 1,100 new features, including advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, across its…
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Anatomy of a scam
Read more: Anatomy of a scamPolice say scammers will develop more sophisticated operations in 2026, allowing them to target victims more precisely, even though some scam centres along the borders of Myanmar and Cambodia have been dismantled in recent months.