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Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister Loke
Read more: Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister LokeSingapore’s Land Transport Authority earlier this month said that there are no plans to fully liberalise cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hailing services between the two countries.
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‘Heartless’: Singaporean man gets 72 years’ jail in Malaysia for murdering, dismembering wife and stepson
Read more: ‘Heartless’: Singaporean man gets 72 years’ jail in Malaysia for murdering, dismembering wife and stepsonAfter disposing of their bodies, Shahrul Nizam Zuraimy fled to Singapore, where he was arrested by the police and later handed over to the Malaysian authorities.
Thailand
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Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
Read more: Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactionsTourism operators have expressed mixed views on the new government’s plan to levy a 300‑baht tourism tax, as it may affect travel sentiment amid sluggish tourism caused by the Middle East crisis.
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Diesel refining margin cut to drop price by 2.14 baht
Read more: Diesel refining margin cut to drop price by 2.14 bahtEnergy Minister Akanat Promphan, in his capacity as chairman of the Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac), has ordered a reduction in diesel refining margins aimed at lowering retail fuel prices by about 2.14 baht per litre, with the measure expected to take effect on Thursday.
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Pheu Thai-BJT coalition looking likely
Read more: Pheu Thai-BJT coalition looking likelyThe latest survey by Nida Poll provides an early indication of how the political landscape may evolve as the Feb 8 general election moves closer.
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Rama II Road sinkhole repair advances, one lane reopening
Read more: Rama II Road sinkhole repair advances, one lane reopeningSAMUT SAKHON – Repairs to Rama II Road were nearly complete after a burst water main caused a subsidence on the inbound frontage lane to Bangkok, and one of the closed lanes was expected to reopen later on Sunday afternoon.
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People’s Party, PM candidate top Chiang Mai poll
Read more: People’s Party, PM candidate top Chiang Mai pollCHIANG MAI – People’s Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has emerged as the leading choice for prime minister among voters in Chiang Mai, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
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Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister Loke
Read more: Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister LokeSingapore’s Land Transport Authority earlier this month said that there are no plans to fully liberalise cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hailing services between the two countries.
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‘Heartless’: Singaporean man gets 72 years’ jail in Malaysia for murdering, dismembering wife and stepson
Read more: ‘Heartless’: Singaporean man gets 72 years’ jail in Malaysia for murdering, dismembering wife and stepsonAfter disposing of their bodies, Shahrul Nizam Zuraimy fled to Singapore, where he was arrested by the police and later handed over to the Malaysian authorities.
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Rama II Road subsides, pickup truck stuck
Read more: Rama II Road subsides, pickup truck stuckSAMUT SAKHON – A section of Rama II Road inbound to Bangkok subsided on Saturday morning, leaving a hole into which a passing pickup truck fell. No casualties were reported.
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Poll body pledges transparency on election day
Read more: Poll body pledges transparency on election dayThe Election Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, saying vote tallies will be posted at every polling station and observers will be permitted to photograph the results.
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Exploring a potential baht-gold price link
Read more: Exploring a potential baht-gold price linkAs global gold prices skyrocket, debates are ongoing in Thailand about the significant impact of gold trading flows on the volatility and appreciation of the baht.