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Commentary: South Korea needs reassurance, but Trump may make demands instead at their upcoming summit
Read more: Commentary: South Korea needs reassurance, but Trump may make demands instead at their upcoming summitThe future of the US-South Korea alliance may hinge on what happens at the upcoming summit between presidents Donald Trump and Lee Jae-myung, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.
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South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population drops
Read more: South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population dropsThe dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulty if it continues, the defence ministry said in the report.
Thailand
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Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
Read more: Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mountsThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by surging global crude oil prices.
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Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this week
Read more: Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this weekA motion to abolish MPs’ pensions is expected to be raised in parliament this week amid concerns over fairness and the growing financial burden on the state.
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New scam centre found in Cambodia after Thailand’s crackdown
Read more: New scam centre found in Cambodia after Thailand’s crackdownThai authorities have identified a new scam centre in Malai city of Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province, believed to have moved there following recent crackdowns along the Thai-Cambodian border.
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Border schools reopen after truce with Cambodia
Read more: Border schools reopen after truce with CambodiaThai schools in northeastern provinces bordering Cambodia reopened on Monday after being closed for about a month by the recent border clashes.
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Tangled ‘Boss’ tale back to haunt
Read more: Tangled ‘Boss’ tale back to hauntA landmark case long watched by the public — the alleged assistance given to Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya to evade prosecution — has re-emerged with renewed intensity.
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Commentary: South Korea needs reassurance, but Trump may make demands instead at their upcoming summit
Read more: Commentary: South Korea needs reassurance, but Trump may make demands instead at their upcoming summitThe future of the US-South Korea alliance may hinge on what happens at the upcoming summit between presidents Donald Trump and Lee Jae-myung, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.
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South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population drops
Read more: South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population dropsThe dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulty if it continues, the defence ministry said in the report.
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of war crimes
Read more: Thailand accuses Cambodia of war crimesThailand has accused Cambodia of war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law in attacking Thai civilian areas and discarding the bodies of its own soldiers on the battlefield.
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Thailand urges US to settle conflict with Venezuela peacefully
Read more: Thailand urges US to settle conflict with Venezuela peacefullyThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday called on the United States and Venezuela to resolve their conflict peacefully and to fully respect the United Nations Charter and international law.
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Myanmar rape-murder suspect deported from Thailand by mistake
Read more: Myanmar rape-murder suspect deported from Thailand by mistakeThai police are pursuing a Myanmar man accused of raping and killing a Thai woman in the northern province of Tak, after discovering he had been mistakenly deported by immigration officials.