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Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast Asia
Read more: Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast AsiaSynthetic drug production and trafficking in the region, particularly out of Myanmar’s Shan State, has grown exponentially in recent years, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?
Read more: Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?The government has insisted that the Rakan KKM programme will help bump the salaries of healthcare workers in the public sector and retain talent.
Thailand
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Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate collusion case
Read more: Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate collusion caseThe Constitutional Court has cleared former cabinet ministers Phumtham Wechayachai and Tawee Sodsong of ethical breaches in connection with an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.
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Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up
Read more: Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped upThe Pollution Control Department has ordered stepped-up surveillance of open burning as the seasonal risk of haze and dust pollution rises, according to director-general Surin Worakitthamrong.
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Thai-Cambodia border committee meeting to flesh out fledgling ‘peace declaration’
Read more: Thai-Cambodia border committee meeting to flesh out fledgling ‘peace declaration’Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow acknowledges the proposed Thailand–Cambodia Relations Declaration, aimed at restoring peace and strengthening bilateral ties, remains vague.
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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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Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast Asia
Read more: Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast AsiaSynthetic drug production and trafficking in the region, particularly out of Myanmar’s Shan State, has grown exponentially in recent years, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?
Read more: Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?The government has insisted that the Rakan KKM programme will help bump the salaries of healthcare workers in the public sector and retain talent.
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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.