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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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Cambodian scam compound yields trove of fraud evidence, Thai military says
Read more: Cambodian scam compound yields trove of fraud evidence, Thai military saysCHONG CHOM, Thailand/ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia — The Thai military said on Monday it had recovered a trove of evidence of transnational fraud from a Cambodian scam compound seized during clashes last year between the two countries along their disputed border.
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Police urge gold shops in ‘red zones’ to boost security
Read more: Police urge gold shops in ‘red zones’ to boost securityPolice say that about 100 out of the estimated 1,000 gold shops in Bangkok are in robbery-prone locations and advise the owners to step up security for the safety of the public and tourists.
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Kalmaegi flattens ripe rice fields in Buri Ram
Read more: Kalmaegi flattens ripe rice fields in Buri RamBURI RAM – Farmers in many villages in Muang district are facing severe hardship from the impact of Storm Kalmaegi, which has brought heavy rainfall and strong winds that flattened rice fields just as crops reached full maturity.
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Central Plains flooded as Chao Phraya discharge rate raised
Read more: Central Plains flooded as Chao Phraya discharge rate raisedMany low-lying areas in the Central Plains are experiencing flooding triggered by increased water discharges from the Chao Phraya barrage, with parts of Ayutthaya province still inundated after three months, residents say.
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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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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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Thailand declares 5-day New Year holiday to boost tourism, economy
Read more: Thailand declares 5-day New Year holiday to boost tourism, economyThailand’s cabinet has approved an extended five-day New Year holiday, adding Friday, Jan 2, 2026, as a special public holiday in a move aimed at stimulating domestic tourism and invigorating the national economy.
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Trafficked Thai ‘sex worker’, 12, now under Tokyo’s protection
Read more: Trafficked Thai ‘sex worker’, 12, now under Tokyo’s protectionThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed on Friday that a 12-year-old Thai girl, who was reportedly forced to work at a massage parlour in central Tokyo, is now under the protection of Japanese authorities. The case has sparked widespread concern and is currently under investigation to identify all the individuals involved.
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Thailand will not return Cambodian soldiers until conditions met
Read more: Thailand will not return Cambodian soldiers until conditions metThailand will not return 18 Cambodian soldiers captured during deadly border clashes until Phnom Penh meets agreed conditions, Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit said on Friday.