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Death toll from northwest China floods rises to 13
Read more: Death toll from northwest China floods rises to 13The bodies of three more people were found, after torrents of mud and water hit mountainous areas of Gansu province on Thursday.
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Commentary: Cambodia vows to get rid of scam compounds – but large operators are left untouched
Read more: Commentary: Cambodia vows to get rid of scam compounds – but large operators are left untouchedDespite the Cambodian government launching its largest-ever crackdown on scam compounds, scepticism lingers over whether those at the top will be held accountable, say researchers.
Thailand
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Economy has ‘left ICU’, says finance chief
Read more: Economy has ‘left ICU’, says finance chiefThailand’s economy has now “left the intensive care unit [ICU]”, reflected in fourth-quarter growth of 2.5%, which surpassed the earlier projection of 1.8% and lifted full-year 2025 growth to 2.4%, above the 2% forecast, said caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Thailand’s competitiveness problem is not about ideas. It’s about getting things done
Read more: Thailand’s competitiveness problem is not about ideas. It’s about getting things doneBy the time you finish your first coffee in Bangkok, you have probably already read about another plan, roadmap or announcement about how Thailand will grow faster, become more innovative or compete better in the global economy.
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Thailand extradites Vietnamese activist
Read more: Thailand extradites Vietnamese activistThai authorities have extradited Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap after the Court of Appeal upheld the extradition order, despite warnings by human rights groups that he could face torture in Vietnam.
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State leaders urged to honour vow
Read more: State leaders urged to honour vowThe restaurant and tourism sectors hope the administration will remain intact to deliver on its memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the People’s Party by launching stimulus campaigns for people suffering in the South before the end of its term.
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BMA to expand city’s Water Taxi network
Read more: BMA to expand city’s Water Taxi networkThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unveiled plans to renovate inner-city canals for tourism and improve water-based transport with an expanded Water Taxi service, supported by an on-demand mobile application set to launch by mid-December.
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Death toll from northwest China floods rises to 13
Read more: Death toll from northwest China floods rises to 13The bodies of three more people were found, after torrents of mud and water hit mountainous areas of Gansu province on Thursday.
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Commentary: Cambodia vows to get rid of scam compounds – but large operators are left untouched
Read more: Commentary: Cambodia vows to get rid of scam compounds – but large operators are left untouchedDespite the Cambodian government launching its largest-ever crackdown on scam compounds, scepticism lingers over whether those at the top will be held accountable, say researchers.
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Flood death toll in South rises to 145
Read more: Flood death toll in South rises to 145Severe flooding across southern Thailand has so far claimed 145 lives, with Songkhla province accounting for the majority at 110 fatalities, according to the government’s Emergency Flood Response Operations Centre.
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Looting emerges in Hat Yai after floodwater drops
Read more: Looting emerges in Hat Yai after floodwater dropsLooting has been reported across parts of Hat Yai municipality as floodwater begins to recede from the southern city.
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New app to help boost flood rescue efforts
Read more: New app to help boost flood rescue effortsThailand Post has rolled out the digital post ID or D/ID digital addressing system, which can be used to pinpoint flood-affected areas in the South.