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Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupply
Read more: Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupplyWhat is causing this stark divide in rice supply, and is there a way to restore balance?
Thailand
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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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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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Thailand braces for B100bn hit from dispute with Cambodia
Read more: Thailand braces for B100bn hit from dispute with CambodiaPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government predicts losses could total 100 billion baht from disruptions to cross-border trade with Cambodia, after a longstanding territorial dispute erupted into armed conflict earlier this year.
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Police seek to detain most S.Koreans returned from Cambodia over online scam schemes
Read more: Police seek to detain most S.Koreans returned from Cambodia over online scam schemesSEOUL – South Korean police are seeking to detain most of the 64 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia over allegations they were involved in online scams in the Southeast Asian country, the police said on Monday.
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Thai PM Anutin goes after scam syndicates
Read more: Thai PM Anutin goes after scam syndicatesPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to cracking down on scam operations, declaring the issue no longer merely a national concern but a pressing regional and global agenda item.
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Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupply
Read more: Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupplyWhat is causing this stark divide in rice supply, and is there a way to restore balance?
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Thai teens rescued from being lured to Cambodian scam centre
Read more: Thai teens rescued from being lured to Cambodian scam centreThirteen potential scam centre victims, mostly hill tribe members, have been rescued by Thai police in Chanthaburi province as they waited to be transported into Cambodia.
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Abhisit returns as Democrat leader in landslide victory
Read more: Abhisit returns as Democrat leader in landslide victoryFormer prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has officially returned as leader of the Democrat Party, winning the position unopposed with an overwhelming majority of votes during the party’s extraordinary general assembly in Bangkok on Saturday.
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Stress relief: Sound healing & puppy cuddles
Read more: Stress relief: Sound healing & puppy cuddlesIn response to modern stress and constant hustle, experts at Pawse Club in Bangkok are offering a sensory therapy that combines sound healing, taste and touch-based experiences, including puppy cuddles, to help balance the nervous system and promote relaxation.