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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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EC probe deadline extended
Read more: EC probe deadline extendedThe Office of the Ombudsman has approved a request by the Election Commission (EC) to extend the deadline for submitting clarifications and supporting documents regarding the controversial use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers.
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Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump call
Read more: Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump callSURIN – Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday morning, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, ahead of expected phone calls from US President Donald Trump to the leaders of the two countries.
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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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Cambodia withdraws from Thailand-hosted SEA Games
Read more: Cambodia withdraws from Thailand-hosted SEA GamesAll Cambodian athletes and staff have withdrawn from the 2025 SEA Games due to concerns about travel disruptions if the border conflict with Thailand worsens, according to the secretary-general of the Cambodian National Olympic Committee.
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Border strife forces closure of 10 Thai hospitals
Read more: Border strife forces closure of 10 Thai hospitalsAbout 50 Cambodian rockets struck Thai civilian areas bordering Cambodia and forced the closure of about 190 local health facilities, Thai army and public health officials said on Wednesday.
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Don’t use tariffs to force peace deal, says Thailand
Read more: Don’t use tariffs to force peace deal, says ThailandThe threat of tariffs should not be used to pressure Thailand to start talks with Cambodia and halt renewed border fighting, Thailand’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, underlining that it was up to its neighbour to de-escalate the conflict.