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Commentary: The far-right rises in Japan, but will it endure?
Read more: Commentary: The far-right rises in Japan, but will it endure?The bigger question is not whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign after his coalition lost an important election, but what Sanseito’s rise means for Japan, says political scientist Yasuo Takao.
Thailand
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Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says minister
Read more: Scandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says ministerAn urgent overhaul of the Social Security Office is needed to enable the 31-year-old agency to match Thailand’s changing social and economic landscape, Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong said on Sunday.
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Tourists flock to Thale Bua Daeng, drawn by Lisa promotion
Read more: Tourists flock to Thale Bua Daeng, drawn by Lisa promotionVisitor numbers have soared at Udon Thani’s Thale Bua Daeng (The Sea of Pink Water Lilies) following the release of a promotional video and photos featuring Thai K‑pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, some queueing for tickets before 5am.
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Thailand and Cambodia begin withdrawing heavy weapons from border: officials
Read more: Thailand and Cambodia begin withdrawing heavy weapons from border: officialsThailand and Cambodia have begun withdrawing heavy weapons and conducting de-mining operations along their contested border as part of steps to de-escalate tensions following last week’s signing of an extended truce, Thai…
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PM: No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to Thailand
Read more: PM: No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to ThailandPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Chinese President Xi Jinping was pleased with Thailand’s stance against legalising casinos, and the Chinese government will encourage more Chinese tourists to visit the country.
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9 Chinese nationals arrested in Trat, suspected links to scam operations
Read more: 9 Chinese nationals arrested in Trat, suspected links to scam operationsTRAT: Police in Khlong Yai district on Sunday arrested nine Chinese men believed to be connected to the KK Park cybercrime compound, after finding them hiding at a beachfront resort and allegedly preparing to flee Thailand by boat.
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Commentary: The far-right rises in Japan, but will it endure?
Read more: Commentary: The far-right rises in Japan, but will it endure?The bigger question is not whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign after his coalition lost an important election, but what Sanseito’s rise means for Japan, says political scientist Yasuo Takao.
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Ex-minister sentenced to 3 years in B30m kickback case
Read more: Ex-minister sentenced to 3 years in B30m kickback caseFormer cabinet minister Witoon Nambutr has been sentenced to three years in prison for demanding a 30-million-baht bribe in exchange for securing a state construction project more than a decade ago.
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Chiang Mai repaints floral sculptures white following criticism
Read more: Chiang Mai repaints floral sculptures white following criticismFloral sculptures that had been painted black in Chiang Mai city following the passing of the Queen Mother have been repainted white after an outpouring of public criticism.
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Rules changes to speed up state agency spending
Read more: Rules changes to speed up state agency spendingThe Comptroller-General’s Department has reformed budget disbursement processes to expedite the injection of more than 4 trillion baht into the economy.