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Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brand
Read more: Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brandThe ultra-spicy ramen appeals to young Americans seeking exotic tastes – that means it’s immune to Donald Trump’s tariffs, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast Asia
Read more: Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast AsiaThe deadly Bali ferry sinking in early July has cast fresh light on regional maritime safety, as analysts warn that worsening climate risks are colliding with chronic enforcement failures.
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No more bodies found at Korat train crash site
Read more: No more bodies found at Korat train crash siteNAKHON RATCHASIMA – Authorities have ended the search for three missing persons after failing to locate their bodies at the site where a crane collapsed onto a moving train on Wednesday, killing 32 people.
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Rama II Road crane collapse kills two
Read more: Rama II Road crane collapse kills twoSAMUT SAKHON – Two people were killed and five injured when parts of a construction crane collapsed onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon on Thursday morning, reportedly hitting two vehicles travelling below, police said.
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Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusion
Read more: Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusionVirtual banks are 10 times more likely to reach untapped retail customers than traditional banks, improving the country’s rate of financial inclusion, say new industry players.
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October a defining month for crypto
Read more: October a defining month for cryptoThe cryptocurrency market in October is on a bullish footing, with both Bitcoin and altcoins showing strong potential to extend gains, thanks partly to the expected monetary policy easing in the US, says digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
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Event to woo 100,000 Indians
Read more: Event to woo 100,000 IndiansIndian tourism operators remain confident in Thailand as a top destination, with the country planning to host the “Grand Diwali Celebration” next week, aiming to draw at least 100,000 travellers, while annual arrivals are expected to reach a record high of 2.5 million.
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Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brand
Read more: Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brandThe ultra-spicy ramen appeals to young Americans seeking exotic tastes – that means it’s immune to Donald Trump’s tariffs, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast Asia
Read more: Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast AsiaThe deadly Bali ferry sinking in early July has cast fresh light on regional maritime safety, as analysts warn that worsening climate risks are colliding with chronic enforcement failures.
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‘Sending you love from Gaza’: Palestinians hail ceasefire deal
Read more: ‘Sending you love from Gaza’: Palestinians hail ceasefire dealKHAN YUNIS, Palestinian Territories – Palestinians in southern Gaza clapped, cheered and danced in the pre-dawn darkness on Thursday, after Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire deal to end the devastating two-year war in the territory.
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Myanmar planes bomb rebel village near the border in Kanchanaburi
Read more: Myanmar planes bomb rebel village near the border in KanchanaburiKANCHANABURI – Three Myanmar air force planes were seen dropping bombs on a village in Myanmar close to the Ban Phu Nam Ron permanent border checkpoint in Muang district on Wednesday.
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Trump pushes for quick Thai-Cambodian peace deal
Read more: Trump pushes for quick Thai-Cambodian peace dealUS President Donald Trump has said he is willing to attend the Asean summit in Malaysia later this month — as long as he can preside over the signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, according to the US news site Politico.