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Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadow
Read more: Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadowMalaysia’s most famous political daughter must prove her worth or be left behind, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
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What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?
Read more: What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?Malaysia’s recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and prey on overseas communities, say experts.
Thailand
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Southern petrol supply ‘secure’ despite petrol station bombings
Read more: Southern petrol supply ‘secure’ despite petrol station bombingsThe Ministry of Energy has confirmed the security of the petrol supply in the far South following the coordinated bombings and arson at 11 PTT petrol stations in three border provinces early Sunday morning.
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Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coast
Read more: Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coastA tour speedboat collided with a trawler near Koh Khai-Koh Phi Phi in Krabi province on Sunday injuring 22 people, one of whom later died.
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Wan faces ethics complaint
Read more: Wan faces ethics complaintFormer Democrat MP Wachara Phetthong has filed an ethics complaint against House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha for allegedly violating parliamentary rules by requesting to borrow Pol Capt Atitiya “Cat” Benjapak, a celebrity turned civil servant, from the Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) to assist him at the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.
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Thai minister aims to finally impose B300 tourism tax
Read more: Thai minister aims to finally impose B300 tourism taxThailand’s new minister of tourism and sports has vowed to start collecting a 300-baht tourism tax during his four-month term and instructed the relevant parties to communicate the benefits of the scheme to visitors.
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Paetongtarn: Pheu Thai can bounce back
Read more: Paetongtarn: Pheu Thai can bounce backFormer prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has expressed confidence that the Pheu Thai Party will regain power, while reaffirming its core mission of serving the people.
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Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadow
Read more: Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadowMalaysia’s most famous political daughter must prove her worth or be left behind, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
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What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?
Read more: What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?Malaysia’s recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and prey on overseas communities, say experts.
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BoT easing cycle to extend to 2026
Read more: BoT easing cycle to extend to 2026The Bank of Thailand is expected to continue its easing cycle for the rest of 2025 amid a slowing economy. It has maintained its growth forecasts at 2.3% for 2025 and 1.7% for 2026. Our 2025 forecast is in line with the central bank’s. However, recent political instability adds downside risks to growth.
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NSC backs border fences
Read more: NSC backs border fencesThe National Security Council (NSC) has approved the construction of fences along the Thai-Cambodian border, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced.
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Police hospital chief transferred over Thaksin stay
Read more: Police hospital chief transferred over Thaksin stayThe chief physician of Police General Hospital has been transferred to an inactive post, effective from Oct 1, following a six-month suspension of his medical licence for his role in helping former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra avoid doing prison time.