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China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li Qiang
Read more: China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li QiangPremier Li Qiang said on Monday (Aug 18) that authorities would strive to achieve the full-year economic growth target set at roughly 5 per cent.
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10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probe
Read more: 10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probeThe latest assault purportedly happened earlier this month in school, while an earlier incident – which resulted in the boy having a concussion – allegedly occurred in February at a religious school.
Thailand
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Ostrich paces the traffic on Highway 36
Read more: Ostrich paces the traffic on Highway 36CHON BURI – An ostrich was seen running free on the Pattaya–Rayong highway on Tuesday, covering 10 kilometres before it was safely recaptured and returned to the cafe where it is a star attraction.
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Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales target
Read more: Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales targetThailand’s largest annual book show attracted more than 1.3 million visitors over 12 days and generated total sales of 534 million baht, meeting organisers’ targets despite global economic headwinds.
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Unsafe levels of smog in 38 provinces
Read more: Unsafe levels of smog in 38 provincesUnsafe levels of ultrafine dust blanketed 38 provinces, mostly in the Northeast and the Central Plains, on Sunday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
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B100 million worth of illegal CCTV gear seized in Bangkok
Read more: B100 million worth of illegal CCTV gear seized in BangkokPolice have seized thousands of illegal closed-circuit TV cameras and foreign SIM cards from a Chinese-owned warehouse in Bangkok, which was also used to live-stream online sales of the goods.
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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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China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li Qiang
Read more: China to continue stimulating consumption: Premier Li QiangPremier Li Qiang said on Monday (Aug 18) that authorities would strive to achieve the full-year economic growth target set at roughly 5 per cent.
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10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probe
Read more: 10-year-old cancer patient allegedly bullied in Johor school; Malaysia’s education minister vows ‘prompt’ probeThe latest assault purportedly happened earlier this month in school, while an earlier incident – which resulted in the boy having a concussion – allegedly occurred in February at a religious school.
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Thai dividend payouts hit record high in 2025
Read more: Thai dividend payouts hit record high in 2025Listed Thai companies paid a record 651 billion baht in dividends last year, even as the domestic equity market declined for a third consecutive year, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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Smog to persist for a week: PCD
Read more: Smog to persist for a week: PCDToxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.
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Heads roll after Chinese detainee releases
Read more: Heads roll after Chinese detainee releasesOne police officer has been dismissed and four others face criminal and disciplinary action for their alleged involvement in corruption linked to the unlawful release of Chinese detainees, the Royal Thai Police said on Friday.