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Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragility
Read more: Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragilityThe latest disaster is another blow to isolated communities already reeling from food insecurity, drought and mass refugee returns, say these writers.
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Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Read more: Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hypeThe 5.5-magnitude quake on Thursday (Jul 3) was one of more than 1,000 tremors in the islands of Kagoshima prefecture in the past two weeks.
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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.
Thailand
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Feasibility studies behind Land Bridge ‘inaccurate’
Read more: Feasibility studies behind Land Bridge ‘inaccurate’A coalition of academics, environmental organisations and civil society groups has urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to disclose all environmental and health impact assessment (EHIA) reports related to the proposed southern Land Bridge project.
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Cranky cat unfairly blamed for train’s 7-hour delay
Read more: Cranky cat unfairly blamed for train’s 7-hour delayA cat that was not enjoying the ride has become the object of some online criticism after a southbound train arrived at its final destination seven hours behind schedule.
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Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recount
Read more: Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recountSuchart Chomklin, the Bhumjaithai Party candidate in Constituency 1 of Chon Buri, has responded to calls for a vote recount, saying he is willing to have the ballots re-examined to dispel doubts over alleged irregularities.
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People’s Party leadership change possible
Read more: People’s Party leadership change possibleThe People’s Party may have a new leader and executive board in the near future because of ongoing uncertainty about a possible political ban of several of its key figures, according to the party’s outgoing secretary-general.
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Chon Buri recount decision due in two days
Read more: Chon Buri recount decision due in two daysThe Election Commission has sent a fact-finding team to Chon Buri to investigate allegations of widespread irregularities in the vote-counting process in a constituency won by Bhumjaithai Party candidate Suchart Chomklin, an acting deputy prime minister.
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Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragility
Read more: Commentary: Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragilityThe latest disaster is another blow to isolated communities already reeling from food insecurity, drought and mass refugee returns, say these writers.
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Finance chief vows to keep policy stable
Read more: Finance chief vows to keep policy stableCaretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has reaffirmed that economic policies will remain in place after the formation of a new government, adding that it will push for 2026 to be a “year of investment”.
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NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté law
Read more: NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté lawThe National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday found 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—guilty over their 2023 pledge to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse‑majesté law.
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Bhumjaithai leader admits election result ‘beyond expectations’
Read more: Bhumjaithai leader admits election result ‘beyond expectations’Anutin Charnvirakul has admitted he was surprised by the overwhelming support his Bhumjaithai Party received in the general election, and credited patriotism as a key factor that propelled the party to victory on Sunday.