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South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common ground
Read more: South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common groundDifferences over the deal’s implementation have so far prevented the two sides from reaching a final agreement.
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Commentary: At 100, Dr Mahathir shows that legacy is never static
Read more: Commentary: At 100, Dr Mahathir shows that legacy is never staticThere is a profound, almost paradoxical, power in former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad issuing warnings about the trajectory of Western democracy, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
Thailand
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Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Read more: Storms warning for smoggy northern ThailandSummer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.
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Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Read more: Thailand-China robotic surgery a firstThailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday.
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Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in garbage
Read more: Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in garbagePATTAYA – Loads of garbage washed up on popular Jomtien beach, just south of the city, on Sunday, covering the sand and driving tourists away.
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Retiree duped out of B24m in ‘high-yield’ investment scam
Read more: Retiree duped out of B24m in ‘high-yield’ investment scamA 75-year-old retired civil servant lost almost 24 million baht to an online investment scam that hijacked the name of a popular restaurant brand and used the Line messaging app to attract victims.
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Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%
Read more: Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%President Donald Trump said he will increase the global 10% tariff he announced one day earlier to 15%, stirring up more economic turbulence as he lashed out at the US Supreme Court over its ruling that his preferred mechanism for applying tariffs was illegal.
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South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common ground
Read more: South Korea looks to narrow trade deal gaps with US, seeks common groundDifferences over the deal’s implementation have so far prevented the two sides from reaching a final agreement.
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Post-poll power plays face danger
Read more: Post-poll power plays face dangerMore than two weeks after the Feb 8 general election, the political landscape remains clouded by legal uncertainty and high-stakes coalition bargaining.
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Jeeno in driver’s seat for final round in Pattaya
Read more: Jeeno in driver’s seat for final round in PattayaHometown favourite Jeeno Thitikul stands alone in first place heading into the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament, after a solid six-under par 66 on Saturday.
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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.