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Stronger showing of Southeast Asian leaders expected at China’s Sep 3 WWII parade. Why so?
Read more: Stronger showing of Southeast Asian leaders expected at China’s Sep 3 WWII parade. Why so?Top leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam will reportedly attend the parade, part of a guest list that analysts say underscores China’s push to fuse military spectacle with strategic statecraft.
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Commentary: South China Sea collision allows Manila to challenge Beijing’s narrative
Read more: Commentary: South China Sea collision allows Manila to challenge Beijing’s narrativeAfter a Chinese navy destroyer and coast guard vessel collided during an attempt to disrupt a Philippine resupply mission, both sides will likely dig their heels in and heat things up, says S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Collin Koh.
Thailand
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Drafting of new constitution cruises to victory in referendum
Read more: Drafting of new constitution cruises to victory in referendumThe Election Commission (EC) announced on Friday that an official referendum result shows overwhelming support for drafting a new constitution to replace the current charter.
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Thai soldier loses leg to landmine near Cambodian border
Read more: Thai soldier loses leg to landmine near Cambodian borderA Thai soldier was critically injured after stepping on an anti‑personnel landmine inside a military outpost in Surin province near the Cambodian border on Friday morning.
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Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rival
Read more: Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rivalLaos has received approval to begin exporting fresh durians to China, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to vie for a slice of the vast Chinese market for the tropical fruit.
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Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to Cambodia
Read more: Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to CambodiaThe operator of Thailand’s main airports has denied a claim by Cambodia that passengers transiting through Bangkok en route to Cambodia were subjected to unnecessary checks and luggage searches.
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Condos priced B3-5m still in demand amid small supply
Read more: Condos priced B3-5m still in demand amid small supplyCondos priced between 3-5 million baht were the best-selling segment in Greater Bangkok the first nine months of this year as demand in the affordable market remained strong amid limited supply.
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Stronger showing of Southeast Asian leaders expected at China’s Sep 3 WWII parade. Why so?
Read more: Stronger showing of Southeast Asian leaders expected at China’s Sep 3 WWII parade. Why so?Top leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam will reportedly attend the parade, part of a guest list that analysts say underscores China’s push to fuse military spectacle with strategic statecraft.
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Commentary: South China Sea collision allows Manila to challenge Beijing’s narrative
Read more: Commentary: South China Sea collision allows Manila to challenge Beijing’s narrativeAfter a Chinese navy destroyer and coast guard vessel collided during an attempt to disrupt a Philippine resupply mission, both sides will likely dig their heels in and heat things up, says S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Collin Koh.
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Thai civilian areas endure more Cambodian strikes, says military
Read more: Thai civilian areas endure more Cambodian strikes, says militaryCambodia is increasingly firing rockets and shells at Thai civilian areas along its border with Thailand and the Thai military has vowed to do its best to stop it.
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Bank of Thailand proposes tighter controls on gold trade
Read more: Bank of Thailand proposes tighter controls on gold tradeThe Bank of Thailand is calling on the Ministry of Finance to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Thursday.
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Samut Prakan overpass collapse kills pickup driver
Read more: Samut Prakan overpass collapse kills pickup driverSAMUT PRAKAN – An overpass collapsed onto two vehicles, killing one of the occupants, after being struck by a dump truck on Thursday morning, causing heavy traffic congestion along Bang Na-Trat Road.