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Anwar vows transparent probe into death of 13-year-old Sabah student amid bullying claims
Read more: Anwar vows transparent probe into death of 13-year-old Sabah student amid bullying claimsThe mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir filed a new police report after recalling bruises on her daughter’s back while preparing her body for burial. She wants a post-mortem to determine if criminal elements were involved.
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Patriotic film Dead to Rights leads China’s box office as WWII remembrance campaign intensifies
Read more: Patriotic film Dead to Rights leads China’s box office as WWII remembrance campaign intensifiesSet during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, the wartime thriller’s release comes as China ramps up a nationwide drive to mark 80 years since the end of WWII, culminating in a military parade on Sep 3.
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People’s Party seeks recounts in 10 constituencies
Read more: People’s Party seeks recounts in 10 constituenciesThe People’s Party has filed requests for vote recounts in 10 constituencies in provinces across the country: Khon Kaen, Chon Buri, Lampang, Surat Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Samut Prakan, Tak, Saraburi, Maha Sarakham and Chai Nat.
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Thailand ready to scrap sea-boundary deal with Cambodia
Read more: Thailand ready to scrap sea-boundary deal with CambodiaThe cabinet has been instructed to start preparing to void a 25-year-old memorandum of understanding (MoU) used by Thailand and Cambodia as a framework to settle their overlapping maritime boundaries.
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40-baht day pass for two Bangkok rail lines imminent
Read more: 40-baht day pass for two Bangkok rail lines imminentThe Ministry of Transport will seek cabinet approval next week for a 40-baht flat-rate daily pass for the Purple and Red electric train lines.
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Food and whine: Jay Fai in hot water again
Read more: Food and whine: Jay Fai in hot water againThe Michelin-starred Bangkok restaurant Raan Jay Fai has defended its policies in the face of another social-media flap, this time alleging discrimination against Thais.
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PM orders faster mine clearance
Read more: PM orders faster mine clearancePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Ministry of Defence to speed up landmine clearance along the Thai–Cambodian border, reaffirming Thailand’s commitment to international humanitarian obligations.
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Anwar vows transparent probe into death of 13-year-old Sabah student amid bullying claims
Read more: Anwar vows transparent probe into death of 13-year-old Sabah student amid bullying claimsThe mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir filed a new police report after recalling bruises on her daughter’s back while preparing her body for burial. She wants a post-mortem to determine if criminal elements were involved.
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Patriotic film Dead to Rights leads China’s box office as WWII remembrance campaign intensifies
Read more: Patriotic film Dead to Rights leads China’s box office as WWII remembrance campaign intensifiesSet during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, the wartime thriller’s release comes as China ramps up a nationwide drive to mark 80 years since the end of WWII, culminating in a military parade on Sep 3.
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Supreme Court orders B17bn tax on Thaksin
Read more: Supreme Court orders B17bn tax on ThaksinThe Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Thaksin Shinawatra in a long-running tax dispute, ordering him to pay 17.6 billion baht in personal income tax, fines and fees arising from the sale of Shin Corporation shares in 2006.
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Thailand reaffirms Cambodian violations, reserves right to respond
Read more: Thailand reaffirms Cambodian violations, reserves right to respondThailand reaffirms Cambodia’s violation of their joint declaration, while insisting on its desire to remain at peace but reserving the right to retaliate if provoked, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Monday.
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Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizens
Read more: Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizensHong Kong authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and prioritise personal safety in Japan, citing a rise in attacks against Chinese citizens in the country.