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Indonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakers
Read more: Indonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakersThe president was addressing the nation in a live broadcast from the State Palace in Central Jakarta, flanked by party leaders including PDI-P chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Thailand
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Dining sector poised for downturn
Read more: Dining sector poised for downturnRestaurants are bracing for less vibrant sales during the Songkran holiday this year, which runs from April 11-15, according to the Thai Restaurant Association.
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Global tensions hit home
Read more: Global tensions hit homeWith the US-Israel battle against Iran entering its sixth week, the global economy continues to feel the effects stemming from the closure of a key oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.
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Thailand’s skiing siblings return home for Winter Games
Read more: Thailand’s skiing siblings return home for Winter GamesMILAN, Italy – Karen and Mark Chanloung grew up in the Italian Alps where winter sports are a way of life and children are on skis almost as soon as they can stand.
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BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m
Read more: BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250mThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the Election Commission.
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30 ancient sites damaged during border clashes
Read more: 30 ancient sites damaged during border clashesThe Fine Arts Department has found damage to around 30 ancient sites from recent conflicts along the Thai–Cambodian border and has scheduled a meeting on Friday to discuss restoration plans.
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Indonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakers
Read more: Indonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakersThe president was addressing the nation in a live broadcast from the State Palace in Central Jakarta, flanked by party leaders including PDI-P chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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Getting to (and from) Suvarnabhumi Airport
Read more: Getting to (and from) Suvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport is Bangkok’s major international gateway. Here’s how to reach the city centre upon arrival or travel to the airport for departure.
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Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flying
Read more: Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flyingThe first bomb to strike the remote village of Vanha in western Myanmar came from a junta warplane. It hit the only school in the hamlet, near the frontline of the civil war. The second came from a drone minutes later.
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No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areas
Read more: No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areasScreening at three major Thai airports has still detected no potential cases of Nipah virus among arrivals from Bangladesh and India, while the acting public health minister confirms that the disease is not easily transmissible.