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Commentary: How the US weaponised Pakistan against India
Read more: Commentary: How the US weaponised Pakistan against IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and New Delhi’s policymakers may have overestimated their leverage with US President Donald Trump, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
Thailand
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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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Thai police back new Malaysian border wall plan
Read more: Thai police back new Malaysian border wall planPolice in Narathiwat have expressed support for Malaysia’s plan to build a border wall along the shared frontier to curb crimes and other illicit activities.
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Thai immigration steps up visa run scrutiny
Read more: Thai immigration steps up visa run scrutinyThe Immigration Bureau has intensified visa screening to deal with foreign criminals as part of a nationwide campaign against cybercrime, said the bureau’s spokesman, Pol Maj Cheongron Rimpadee.
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‘Giant-killing’ underdogs beat the odds and unite a nation
Read more: ‘Giant-killing’ underdogs beat the odds and unite a nationA seven-player student football team from the provinces broke the internet and made it to the final of the 7HD Champion Cup 2025 on Nov 8 at the Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, drawing crowds of supporters cheering for the boys and their coach, who have captured Thais’ hearts in recent weeks.
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Commentary: How the US weaponised Pakistan against India
Read more: Commentary: How the US weaponised Pakistan against IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and New Delhi’s policymakers may have overestimated their leverage with US President Donald Trump, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
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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.
