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Free preschool, baby bonus: China’s early education push seeks to level the playing field
Read more: Free preschool, baby bonus: China’s early education push seeks to level the playing fieldPolicymakers hope to ease the load on young families, close early education gaps and nudge birth rates up. But deeper structural pressures and societal expectations may prove harder to shift.
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Commentary: The bigger story behind Modi’s China trip
Read more: Commentary: The bigger story behind Modi’s China tripNew Delhi’s foreign policy remains anchored in diversification, not American expectations of a special partnership, says an academic.
Thailand
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Anutin approves border fence plan
Read more: Anutin approves border fence planPrime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.
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Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported dead
Read more: Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported deadPeople are being warned to be vigilant against melioidosis, also known as soil fever, after 23 deaths out of 732 patients nationwide were recorded between January and mid-April.
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Restaurants face a rough 2026
Read more: Restaurants face a rough 2026The restaurant industry continues to face several challenges this year, as tourism has not fully recovered, labour shortages persist and costs remain high.
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Raise a glass to new alcohol laws
Read more: Raise a glass to new alcohol lawsThe Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2025, which took effect last November, has sparked confusion among stakeholders in the alcoholic beverage industry, including retailers and consumers. The Explainer intends to address some of the concerns.
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Bureau seeks 10% growth for exhibitions market
Read more: Bureau seeks 10% growth for exhibitions marketAmid economic uncertainty, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) targets 10% growth for the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) segment this year, with 163 billion baht in revenue and 29.4 million participants.
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Free preschool, baby bonus: China’s early education push seeks to level the playing field
Read more: Free preschool, baby bonus: China’s early education push seeks to level the playing fieldPolicymakers hope to ease the load on young families, close early education gaps and nudge birth rates up. But deeper structural pressures and societal expectations may prove harder to shift.
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Commentary: The bigger story behind Modi’s China trip
Read more: Commentary: The bigger story behind Modi’s China tripNew Delhi’s foreign policy remains anchored in diversification, not American expectations of a special partnership, says an academic.
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Manchester City gifts delight loyal Thai grandmas
Read more: Manchester City gifts delight loyal Thai grandmasManchester City has delighted two senior fans in Thailand with gifts after learning about their avid and enduring support of the football club.
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Anutin’s long political ascent
Read more: Anutin’s long political ascentBhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul’s ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.
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TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in Thailand
Read more: TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in ThailandTikTok has confirmed its long-term investment plan in Thailand worth 270 billion baht, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.