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Indonesia’s ballistic missile deployment, a first in Southeast Asia, could shift regional power balance
Read more: Indonesia’s ballistic missile deployment, a first in Southeast Asia, could shift regional power balanceSoutheast Asian countries have generally avoided procuring tactical ballistic systems due to their “inherently offensive nature as opposed to purely defensive platforms”, says an expert. That norm may now shift.
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High prices dampen gold demand in India, but festive season may bring back the shine
Read more: High prices dampen gold demand in India, but festive season may bring back the shineIndia was the world’s largest consumer of gold jewellery last year, purchasing more than 560 tonnes.
Thailand
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Anutin votes, hopes for end to inter-party feuding
Read more: Anutin votes, hopes for end to inter-party feudingBhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul expressed the hope all parties would cease the political feuding that characterised their campaigning after the polls close on Sunday.
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Thailand holds general election
Read more: Thailand holds general electionVoters young and old, including those with disabilities, cast their ballots at polling stations across Bangkok on Sunday. Polling opened at 8am and will close at 5pm for about 53 million eligible voters in the election for 500 members of the House of Representatives — 400 elected from constituencies and 100 from party-list nominations as…
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BamBam concerts blasted by neighbours for excessive noise
Read more: BamBam concerts blasted by neighbours for excessive noiseOrganisers of BamBam’s Bangkok concerts have come under fire after nearby residents lodged numerous noise complaints during the Thai K-pop star’s two-night run at Thunder Dome over the weekend.
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Hat Yai ordered evacuated as flooding intensifies
Read more: Hat Yai ordered evacuated as flooding intensifiesSONGKHLA – The governor of this southern province ordered the total evacuation of Hat Yai district by Monday evening as flood levels continued to rise, boosted by record rainfall.
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People’s Party names 3 PM candidates
Read more: People’s Party names 3 PM candidatesThe People’s Party (PP) has revealed its three prime ministerial candidates and outlined a policy agenda centred on equality, transparency and modern governance, insisting it will not leave voters guessing about its choice for premier.
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Indonesia’s ballistic missile deployment, a first in Southeast Asia, could shift regional power balance
Read more: Indonesia’s ballistic missile deployment, a first in Southeast Asia, could shift regional power balanceSoutheast Asian countries have generally avoided procuring tactical ballistic systems due to their “inherently offensive nature as opposed to purely defensive platforms”, says an expert. That norm may now shift.
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High prices dampen gold demand in India, but festive season may bring back the shine
Read more: High prices dampen gold demand in India, but festive season may bring back the shineIndia was the world’s largest consumer of gold jewellery last year, purchasing more than 560 tonnes.
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PM Anutin’s Bhumjaithai welcomes 14 MPs from other parties
Read more: PM Anutin’s Bhumjaithai welcomes 14 MPs from other partiesThe ruling Bhumjaithai Party, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has welcomed a new wave of MPs defecting from parties in the former coalition government led by the now-opposition Pheu Thai Party.
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More than 1,000 tourists stranded at Hat Yai airport, hotels
Read more: More than 1,000 tourists stranded at Hat Yai airport, hotelsSONGKHLA: More than 1,000 tourists were stranded at Hat Yai airport and hotels in Hat Yai district on Sunday, with the government providing assistance and deploying large trucks to help with transport.
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Bank of Thailand chief wants weaker baht
Read more: Bank of Thailand chief wants weaker bahtBank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Saturday that a weaker baht would be beneficial for the economy, and that there was room to cut interest rates if needed to support growth.