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Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible voters
Read more: Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible votersAdvance voting, a week ahead of the general election, was underway on Sunday with more than 2 million eligible voters registered to cast their ballots ahead of polling day on Feb 8.
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Why transformation must start with the leader
Read more: Why transformation must start with the leaderOrganisations ask more of leaders today than ever before. They are expected to navigate uncertainty, lead continuous transformation and create clarity in environments that rarely stand still. Strategy shifts faster. Technology accelerates. Expectations of leadership, particularly around trust, autonomy and purpose, continue to evolve.
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Policy board lifts afternoon ban on alcohol sales
Read more: Policy board lifts afternoon ban on alcohol salesThe National Alcohol Policy Committee has agreed to scrap the long-standing ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the need to boost spending during festive seasons.
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Cambodia trying to ‘frame’ Thailand, says defence minister
Read more: Cambodia trying to ‘frame’ Thailand, says defence ministerCambodian soldiers fired at Thai soldiers in Sa Kaeo province on Wednesday to provoke a fight and frame Thailand for attacking it, according to Thailand’s defence minister.
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Court tosses navy lawsuit against southern Thai activist
Read more: Court tosses navy lawsuit against southern Thai activistNARATHIWAT – A human rights defender in southern Thailand has offered forgiveness to the Royal Thai Navy after a court threw out a charge against her arising from a post that lived on the internet for only 30 minutes.
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Cambodia and Thailand trade blame after border gunfire
Read more: Cambodia and Thailand trade blame after border gunfirePHNOM PENH – Cambodia and Thailand traded accusations of fresh clashes along their border on Wednesday, after Bangkok said it was pausing the implementation of a US-backed peace deal.
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Tycoon gambling suspect extradited to China for trial
Read more: Tycoon gambling suspect extradited to China for trialPolice took dual Chinese-Cambodian national She Zhijiang from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday for extradition to China and trial on online gambling charges.
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Seoul relaxes job visa criteria for young Thais who speak Korean
Read more: Seoul relaxes job visa criteria for young Thais who speak KoreanThe South Korean embassy has announced a relaxation of criteria for young Thais who can speak Korean seeking employment visas.