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Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchases
Read more: Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchasesThe US president said last week he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and that it would also face an unspecified penalty.
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Malaysia will ‘protect every inch of Sabah’ in maritime dispute with Indonesia, says PM Anwar
Read more: Malaysia will ‘protect every inch of Sabah’ in maritime dispute with Indonesia, says PM AnwarMalaysia and Indonesia have overlapping claims over an oil-rich area in the Sulawesi Sea off the east coast of Sabah, with joint development a potential solution.
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MFA proposes slashing visa-free tourist period in half
Read more: MFA proposes slashing visa-free tourist period in halfThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed reducing the visa-free tourist period from 60 days to 30 days, citing national security concerns.
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Army intelligence warns Cambodia is stockpiling weapons
Read more: Army intelligence warns Cambodia is stockpiling weaponsThe Thai army intelligence chief has warned that the border conflict with Cambodia could reignite, pointing out that Phnom Penh has placed large orders for weaponary.
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Tsunami lessons must live on
Read more: Tsunami lessons must live onTwenty-one years after the 2004 tsunami almost wiped out Ban Nam Khem, the small fishing village is coping with changing geological, demographic and employment woes while struggling to keep its way of life and passing on lessons of survival to future generations.
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Thailand facing heat after statue demolition
Read more: Thailand facing heat after statue demolitionThailand has denied that its removal of a Hindu statue erected by Cambodian troops in a disputed border area was a mark of religious disrespect, amid a growing outcry from Indians as well as Cambodians.
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No letup in Cambodian shelling of Thai civilian areas, army says
Read more: No letup in Cambodian shelling of Thai civilian areas, army saysCambodia continues to fire heavy weapons at Thai civilian areas despite repeated protests by Thailand in international forums, while spreading false accusations about Thailand through its embassies, Thai authorities said on Thursday.
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Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchases
Read more: Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchasesThe US president said last week he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and that it would also face an unspecified penalty.
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Malaysia will ‘protect every inch of Sabah’ in maritime dispute with Indonesia, says PM Anwar
Read more: Malaysia will ‘protect every inch of Sabah’ in maritime dispute with Indonesia, says PM AnwarMalaysia and Indonesia have overlapping claims over an oil-rich area in the Sulawesi Sea off the east coast of Sabah, with joint development a potential solution.
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Thai-Cambodian border talks open amid hopes for ceasefire
Read more: Thai-Cambodian border talks open amid hopes for ceasefireMilitary officers from Thailand and Cambodia began talks on Wednesday in Chanthaburi province, amid hopes that the defence ministers of the two countries would join them on Saturday to put the finishing touches on a ceasefire.
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Bhumjaithai confirms Anutin as sole PM candidate
Read more: Bhumjaithai confirms Anutin as sole PM candidateBhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul will be his party’s sole prime ministerial candidate in the Feb 8 general election, a party official said as it staged a policy launch full of confidence on Wednesday.
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Thailand doubts Cambodia is sincere about truce as rocket barrages continue
Read more: Thailand doubts Cambodia is sincere about truce as rocket barrages continueCambodia has continued firing heavy weapons at Thai border areas, prompting Thailand to question Cambodia’s sincerity ahead of planned truce negotiations.