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Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports
Read more: Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports“We have crossed a big hurdle,” South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said in a post on Facebook.
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Two former China football officials sentenced for corruption
Read more: Two former China football officials sentenced for corruptionChina’s sweeping football graft crackdown has ensnared a growing number of high-profile figures.
Thailand
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Pheu Thai kindles ‘sparks of hope’
Read more: Pheu Thai kindles ‘sparks of hope’The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled its three prime ministerial candidates, with Yodchanan Wongsawat — widely known as “Ajarn Chain” — named as the party’s top choice and first in line to assume the premiership should Pheu Thai win the upcoming general election.
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Democrats rule out early talks
Read more: Democrats rule out early talksDemocrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva said the party’s political stance after the Feb 8 election would depend entirely on the results.
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Thai PM Anutin again declares war on scammers
Read more: Thai PM Anutin again declares war on scammersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to wage an all-out war on scammers as he unveiled the results of a sweeping national operation against online fraud and cybercrime on Monday.
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Thailand rules out extension of stay for Cambodian workers
Read more: Thailand rules out extension of stay for Cambodian workersThe Interior Ministry has rejected a resolution passed by the previous cabinet to allow Cambodian workers to temporarily overstay in Thailand to ease labour shortages.
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Thailand to extradite gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China
Read more: Thailand to extradite gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to ChinaA Thai court of appeal has upheld an extradition order against a Chinese gambling kingpin after more than three years of legal battles, Thailand’s state prosecutor said in a statement on Monday.
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Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports
Read more: Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports“We have crossed a big hurdle,” South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said in a post on Facebook.
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Two former China football officials sentenced for corruption
Read more: Two former China football officials sentenced for corruptionChina’s sweeping football graft crackdown has ensnared a growing number of high-profile figures.
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Cambodian senator Ly wanted for alleged laundering of scam money
Read more: Cambodian senator Ly wanted for alleged laundering of scam moneyThai police have issued an arrest warrant for Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat and four others, including Chinese nationals, for allegedly laundering money linked to online scams..
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Flood-risk alert for Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi
Read more: Flood-risk alert for Bangkok, Pathum Thani, NonthaburiThe Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) has warned that Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces — Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi — face heightened flood risks following increased water discharge from the Chao Phraya Barrage in Chai Nat.
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Monthongwittaya lose final but win fans’ hearts
Read more: Monthongwittaya lose final but win fans’ heartsThe final match of the Student Football Sevens tournament, between a little-known school from Chachoengsao and big-budget Chainat PAO, turned into a thrilling spectacle at a packed Supachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday.