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Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Read more: Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopesTokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Manila, Bangkok and Jakarta stocks rose, while Hong Kong was marginally higher.
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India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian trade
Read more: India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian tradeIndia said the US still imports Russian goods, such as uranium hexafluoride for use in its nuclear power industry.
Thailand
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Yodchanan satisfied with Pheu Thai effort despite setbacks
Read more: Yodchanan satisfied with Pheu Thai effort despite setbacksPheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat insists he remains undiscouraged by the outcome of Sunday’s election, adding that it is now up to the party’s executive committee to decide whether to join a coalition government or serve in opposition.
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Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocols
Read more: Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocolsThe head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Thursday defended his agency’s handling of a fatal elephant relocation operation, while protesters continued to demand his resignation.
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‘No escape’ for bent warders
Read more: ‘No escape’ for bent wardersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed tough action against all officials involved in awarding special privileges to Chinese inmates, after a raid at Bangkok Remand Prison uncovered prohibited items and allegations that women were being smuggled into restricted areas.
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Trade talks ‘won’t be derailed’
Read more: Trade talks ‘won’t be derailed’Neither trade negotiations with the United States nor the government’s economic agenda will be disrupted even if parliament is dissolved, says Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, expressing confidence that key policies will stay on track.
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Songkhla declares 7 emergency disaster zones, hospital in Pattani underwater
Read more: Songkhla declares 7 emergency disaster zones, hospital in Pattani underwaterSongkhla province has declared an emergency disaster zone in seven districts after days of heavy rain triggered widespread flooding, affecting nearly 18,000 households. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.
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Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Read more: Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopesTokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Manila, Bangkok and Jakarta stocks rose, while Hong Kong was marginally higher.
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India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian trade
Read more: India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian tradeIndia said the US still imports Russian goods, such as uranium hexafluoride for use in its nuclear power industry.
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Anutin warns against corrupt practices
Read more: Anutin warns against corrupt practicesCHIANG MAI: The government will step up investigations into narcotics and grey-market businesses, warning that all involved, including officials, will face consequences, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
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Minister vows VAT increases
Read more: Minister vows VAT increasesThe Finance Ministry plans to gradually raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate by an additional 1.5 percentage points to 8.5% by 2028, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Thursday.
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Flood-weary South to see heavy rain through Sunday
Read more: Flood-weary South to see heavy rain through SundayTorrential rain has caused flooding in southern provinces of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Surat Thani and will continue in the South until Sunday, forecasters say.