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Vessel catches fire off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province as passengers jump for safety
Read more: Vessel catches fire off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province as passengers jump for safetyIndonesian media reported that the vessel – KM Barcelona 5 – was ferrying 280 passengers and was scheduled to dock at Manado Port.
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Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotage
Read more: Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotageThe country’s Border Control and Protection Agency chief said the breakdown affected over 380,000 foreign travellers at Johor Bahru’s CIQ Complex.
Thailand
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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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Examining the crux of the credit crunch
Read more: Examining the crux of the credit crunchThailand’s residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.
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Pundit applauds ‘Janey’ strategies
Read more: Pundit applauds ‘Janey’ strategiesThe record-breaking live-streaming by Ratchanok “Janey” Suwannaket represents a good example of successful digital marketing that follows the “4 A’s” of success, which refers to algorithm, attention, all together and audience collaboration, according to a marketing academic.
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Expected return of Abhisit raises hopes
Read more: Expected return of Abhisit raises hopesThe anticipated return of former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as the prospective leader of the Democrat Party has sparked hopes of revitalising the 80-year-old political institution ahead of the next general election.
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Vessel catches fire off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province as passengers jump for safety
Read more: Vessel catches fire off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province as passengers jump for safetyIndonesian media reported that the vessel – KM Barcelona 5 – was ferrying 280 passengers and was scheduled to dock at Manado Port.
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Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotage
Read more: Malaysia says autogates ‘100%’ restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotageThe country’s Border Control and Protection Agency chief said the breakdown affected over 380,000 foreign travellers at Johor Bahru’s CIQ Complex.
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Blueprint for security fence on Thai-Cambodian border unveiled
Read more: Blueprint for security fence on Thai-Cambodian border unveiledThe Royal Thai Armed Forces have released details of a planned security fence along the border with Cambodia, following deadly armed clashes that have further strained relations between the two countries.
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TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
Read more: TAT targets luxury and wellness tourismThai tourism authorities will no longer promote cheap tour packages to compete with neighbouring countries, instead focusing on high-potential segments such as health and wellness, luxury travel and sustainable tourism, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Listed banks’ interest income expected to slip
Read more: Listed banks’ interest income expected to slipThe net interest income (NII) of listed banks is expected to decline significantly in the third quarter of this year, weighed down by the Bank of Thailand’s policy rate cuts totalling one percentage point over the past 12 months.