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Commentary: Does Malaysia have a growing gun problem?
Read more: Commentary: Does Malaysia have a growing gun problem?A string of deadly shootings has sparked debate about whether gun violence is a growing concern in Malaysia, says RSIS’ Rueben Dass.
Thailand
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Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?
Read more: Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.
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Bomb expert injured in blast at southern PTT station
Read more: Bomb expert injured in blast at southern PTT stationPATTANI — An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist was injured while defusing bombs in a toilet at a petrol station in Muang district of this southern border province on Wednesday morning.
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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.
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Old dogs need new tricks
Read more: Old dogs need new tricksFormer prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s return to lead the Democrat Party has brought back a familiar sense of order — and the familiar faces that once defined Thailand’s oldest political institution.
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Commentary: Does Malaysia have a growing gun problem?
Read more: Commentary: Does Malaysia have a growing gun problem?A string of deadly shootings has sparked debate about whether gun violence is a growing concern in Malaysia, says RSIS’ Rueben Dass.
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Govt moves to avert 2011-style flooding
Read more: Govt moves to avert 2011-style floodingThe government has assured the public there would be no repeat of the 2011 floods, citing coordinated water management and readiness for tropical storm Kalmaegi despite major reservoirs nearing capacity.
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Klatham moves to dissolve People’s Party
Read more: Klatham moves to dissolve People’s PartyThe Klatham Party will petition the Election Commission (EC) to dissolve the People’s Party (PP) over allegations it appointed a student as an MP’s aide and funnelled the aide’s salary into party memberships.
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MPs slam PM’s dissolution threat
Read more: MPs slam PM’s dissolution threatPoliticians have strongly criticised Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s remarks suggesting he might dissolve parliament if a no-confidence motion is tabled, accusing him of attempting to evade democratic scrutiny.