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Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffs
Read more: Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffsUS President Donald Trump’s brinkmanship might be setting up another TACO trade. The lasting damage to a vital friendship shouldn’t be underestimated, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy.
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Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?
Read more: Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?The hope is that national issues will not overshadow regional issues, and political parties will have enough time to prepare their candidates, the constitutional court says in a landmark ruling.
Thailand
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Poll deadlock threatens
Read more: Poll deadlock threatensThailand will hold a crucial general election in about a month, with both domestic and international observers watching closely to see who wins the poll. But identifying the winner may prove far easier than determining who will ultimately govern the country.
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Venezuela’s Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
Read more: Venezuela’s Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the countryCARACAS/NEW YORK – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves.
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Concrete poured as Bangkok sinkhole repairs advance
Read more: Concrete poured as Bangkok sinkhole repairs advanceBangkok authorities said repair work on the massive sinkhole on Samsen Road is progressing on schedule, with concrete already poured into the collapsed area and sand infilling set to begin on Tuesday.
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From parking row to truck battle in Ayutthaya
Read more: From parking row to truck battle in AyutthayaAYUTTHAYA: A parking dispute between an eatery owner’s group and a customer’s family escalated into a fight and then a truck-ramming battle in front of the restaurant in Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya district on Saturday.
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PM vows to fast-track B100-billion flood drainage project
Read more: PM vows to fast-track B100-billion flood drainage projectPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the immediate disbursement of flood relief funds next week and pledged to fast-track a long-term drainage project worth 100 billion baht to tackle recurring flood crises.
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Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffs
Read more: Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffsUS President Donald Trump’s brinkmanship might be setting up another TACO trade. The lasting damage to a vital friendship shouldn’t be underestimated, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy.
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Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?
Read more: Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?The hope is that national issues will not overshadow regional issues, and political parties will have enough time to prepare their candidates, the constitutional court says in a landmark ruling.
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The lowdown on net errors and omissions
Read more: The lowdown on net errors and omissionsThe baht has continuously appreciated this year, with the Bank of Thailand attributing it primarily to a weaker dollar. Greater clarity in domestic politics lifted investor confidence, and Thailand’s gold trade further supported the currency.
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Phiphat green lights SRT legal action in land row
Read more: Phiphat green lights SRT legal action in land rowTransport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has authorised the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to proceed with lawsuits against individuals occupying land in the Khao Kradong area of Buri Ram province.
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Just 63% of women want children: survey
Read more: Just 63% of women want children: surveyA Health Department survey has revealed that just 63% of Thai women aged 19–49 want children, underscoring the need for comprehensive support to ensure quality maternal care.