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Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days in effort to ease energy prices
Read more: Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days in effort to ease energy pricesPresident Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
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US diesel tops $5 a gallon in worrying sign for shipping, food costs and construction
Read more: US diesel tops $5 a gallon in worrying sign for shipping, food costs and construction‘The costs of all products will rise,’ an energy economist said
Asia
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Will Malaysia King’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?
Read more: Will Malaysia King’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?The king recently ordered the government to halt a deal for Black Hawk helicopters and rebuked “agents” and “salesmen” at the Defence Ministry over past mistakes in procurement.
Thailand
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More women allege molestation by Ang Thong undertaker
Read more: More women allege molestation by Ang Thong undertakerMore women have come forward with complaints about molestation by an undertaker who shaved their pubic hair during “superstitious” rites, while police are looking into a foetus graveyard at the Ang Thong temple where he operated.
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Ten species flagged as birdstrike threat to flights in Thailand
Read more: Ten species flagged as birdstrike threat to flights in ThailandTen species of bird have been flagged as a growing threat to aviation safety in Thailand, with 6,118 birdstrikes reported nationwide over the past five years, causing damage worth hundreds of millions of baht.
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Ministry of Commerce unveils MOC Plus
Read more: Ministry of Commerce unveils MOC PlusThe Ministry of Commerce has launched MOC Plus, a new initiative to enhance government services by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies.
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Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week
Read more: Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next weekAnalysts expect the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut its policy rate by 0.25 basis points (bps) at next week’s meeting, following the US Federal Reserve’s latest move as multiple pressures weigh on the domestic outlook.
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Call for speedy passage of clean air bill
Read more: Call for speedy passage of clean air billTourism operators hope senators can complete the reading of the clean air bill before the House dissolution in order for it to be enacted during this high season, as northern regions brace for smog.
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Will Malaysia King’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?
Read more: Will Malaysia King’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?The king recently ordered the government to halt a deal for Black Hawk helicopters and rebuked “agents” and “salesmen” at the Defence Ministry over past mistakes in procurement.
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Thailand steps up strikes on Cambodian drone bases
Read more: Thailand steps up strikes on Cambodian drone basesThai military personnel have been coming under heavy attack from Cambodian drones, prompting Thailand to step up efforts to destroy drone launch sites, many of which are located at casino buildings just across the border.
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Malaysian leader tries to nudge warring sides back to table
Read more: Malaysian leader tries to nudge warring sides back to tableMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he has spoken to the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, who expressed openness to continue negotiations amid fierce fighting between the two countries.
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Thailand can cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets, says army
Read more: Thailand can cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets, says armyThe Thai armed forces are prepared to cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets and the public should not be concerned, according to the spokesman for the Royal Thai Army.