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Commentary: Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia – deterrence or danger?
Read more: Commentary: Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia – deterrence or danger?Fighter aircraft purchases reflect a broader push for military autonomy at a time of rising great power rivalry and supply chain concerns, says a Lowy Institute researcher.
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Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade deal
Read more: Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade dealIndustry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said each of the team, which included Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo, took turns role-playing as the US president to prepare.
Thailand
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Rising fuel costs force fishing fleets to dock
Read more: Rising fuel costs force fishing fleets to dockFishing fleets nationwide are halting operations as surging fuel prices and shortages push costs beyond sustainable levels.
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Fuel frustration mounts
Read more: Fuel frustration mountsPublic frustration is mounting across Thailand over restricted access to fuel, despite repeated government assurances that national reserves remain ample.
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Bank of Thailand proposes tighter controls on gold trade
Read more: Bank of Thailand proposes tighter controls on gold tradeThe Bank of Thailand is calling on the Ministry of Finance to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Thursday.
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Samut Prakan overpass collapse kills pickup driver
Read more: Samut Prakan overpass collapse kills pickup driverSAMUT PRAKAN – An overpass collapsed onto two vehicles, killing one of the occupants, after being struck by a dump truck on Thursday morning, causing heavy traffic congestion along Bang Na-Trat Road.
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Queen’s touch delivers historic gold
Read more: Queen’s touch delivers historic goldThailand has written a new chapter in sporting history after the national sailing team, captained by Her Majesty the Queen, secured an emphatic gold medal in the SSL47 class at the 33rd SEA Games.
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Commentary: Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia – deterrence or danger?
Read more: Commentary: Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia – deterrence or danger?Fighter aircraft purchases reflect a broader push for military autonomy at a time of rising great power rivalry and supply chain concerns, says a Lowy Institute researcher.
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Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade deal
Read more: Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade dealIndustry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said each of the team, which included Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo, took turns role-playing as the US president to prepare.
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Bank of Thailand cuts rates to support weak economy
Read more: Bank of Thailand cuts rates to support weak economyThe Bank of Thailand says it will continue to ease monetary policy to support economic growth after cutting the policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday.
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Inside the Philippines’ $2-billion flood-control scandal
Read more: Inside the Philippines’ $2-billion flood-control scandalSenator Francis Pangilinan leaned into his microphone and fired off numbers in pesos: 50 million? 10 million? 100 million? “You withdrew this in cash?”
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Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Read more: Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejigThe new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).