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Commentary: Nvidia’s icy reception in China is buying time for Huawei
Read more: Commentary: Nvidia’s icy reception in China is buying time for HuaweiBeijing is putting on a show that it doesn’t want American chips, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy says
Read more: Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy saysBritish Foreign Minister David Lammy said an Israeli settlement plan in the West Bank would “divide a Palestinian state in two, mark a flagrant breach of international law and critically undermine the two-state solution.”
Thailand
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Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goal
Read more: Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goalThailand’s tourism minister has vowed to restore tourism revenue to more than 3 trillion baht, exceeding pre-pandemic levels within the new government’s four-year term, and will proceed with a 300-baht tourism fee, as adopted in many countries.
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Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soaked
Read more: Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soakedSongkran in 2026 is best tackled like Bangkok traffic: pick your lane early, commit, and keep a dry change of clothes within reach. The Thai New Year’s water fights still dominate the headlines, but this year’s smartest day trips mix temple-time calm with big-city spectacle, from Rattanakosin’s most photogenic blessings to Samut Prakan’s late-April Mon…
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Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate collusion case
Read more: Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate collusion caseThe Constitutional Court has cleared former cabinet ministers Phumtham Wechayachai and Tawee Sodsong of ethical breaches in connection with an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.
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Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up
Read more: Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped upThe Pollution Control Department has ordered stepped-up surveillance of open burning as the seasonal risk of haze and dust pollution rises, according to director-general Surin Worakitthamrong.
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Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’
Read more: Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’Police say they expect to question more witnesses as well as victims of alleged abuse committed by former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn against his subordinates.
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Commentary: Nvidia’s icy reception in China is buying time for Huawei
Read more: Commentary: Nvidia’s icy reception in China is buying time for HuaweiBeijing is putting on a show that it doesn’t want American chips, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy says
Read more: Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy saysBritish Foreign Minister David Lammy said an Israeli settlement plan in the West Bank would “divide a Palestinian state in two, mark a flagrant breach of international law and critically undermine the two-state solution.”
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Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
Read more: Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspectsMAE SOT – More than 300 Chinese nationals linked to scam syndicates based in Myanmar were extradited to their home country from Mae Sot airport in Tak province on Tuesday.
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Damaged Ta Kwai temple ‘at risk of collapse’
Read more: Damaged Ta Kwai temple ‘at risk of collapse’Experts say parts of the Ta Kwai temple, which sustained heavy damage during the recent Thai-Cambodian military conflict, are at risk of collapse, prompting authorities to bar public access due to safety concerns and uncleared landmines.
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Hosts Thailand hungry for honours
Read more: Hosts Thailand hungry for honoursThe Thai para-athletes are hoping to match the performance of their Southeast Asian (SEA) Games counterparts and claim the overall title at the 13th Asean Para Games, which will take place in Nakhon Ratchasima this week.