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Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports
Read more: Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports“We have crossed a big hurdle,” South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said in a post on Facebook.
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Two former China football officials sentenced for corruption
Read more: Two former China football officials sentenced for corruptionChina’s sweeping football graft crackdown has ensnared a growing number of high-profile figures.
Thailand
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Ethanol output cranked up to meet E20 demand
Read more: Ethanol output cranked up to meet E20 demandEthanol manufacturers are increasing production to serve growing demand for gasohol E20, aligning with the government’s efforts to reduce Thailand’s reliance on oil imports.
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Insurers look to manage risk from Middle East conflict
Read more: Insurers look to manage risk from Middle East conflictInsurance companies have taken steps to cautiously manage their risk exposure amid intensifying conflicts in the Middle East, which has resulted in the cost of war insurance coverage for ships in the Gulf region to reach “unprecedented levels”.
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Funds set for border defence
Read more: Funds set for border defenceThe cabinet has approved an allocation of 2.44 billion baht from the central fund for the 2026 fiscal year to reinforce the military and shore up border security amid ongoing fighting along the Thai-Cambodia border.
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Foreign lobbyists ‘wage information warfare’ for Cambodia
Read more: Foreign lobbyists ‘wage information warfare’ for CambodiaCambodia has been using foreign lobbyists to help conduct an information warfare campaign against Thailand to sway international public opinion, according to the government.
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Ex-People’s Party MP gets prison term for forged conscription exemption
Read more: Ex-People’s Party MP gets prison term for forged conscription exemptionFormer People’s Party MP Jirat Thongsuwan was sentenced to two years in prison by the Criminal Court on Tuesday, with no suspension, for using a forged official document exempting him from military service.
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Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports
Read more: Trump says US will impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports“We have crossed a big hurdle,” South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said in a post on Facebook.
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Two former China football officials sentenced for corruption
Read more: Two former China football officials sentenced for corruptionChina’s sweeping football graft crackdown has ensnared a growing number of high-profile figures.
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Cambodian rockets strike Surin’s Ta Kwai area, border fighting continues
Read more: Cambodian rockets strike Surin’s Ta Kwai area, border fighting continuesFighting continued along the Thai-Cambodian border on Monday with Cambodian rockets fired from BM-21 launchers exploding near the Ta Kwai temple ruins and around Hill 350, both strategic high points in Surin province.
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Strong baht seen as economic threat
Read more: Strong baht seen as economic threatThe baht is excessively strong, appreciating beyond what Thailand’s economic structure can handle, says caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Election Commission sets Feb 8 as general election date
Read more: Election Commission sets Feb 8 as general election dateThe Election Commission (EC) has officially set the next general election on Feb 8, following the Royal Decree dissolving the House of Representatives that took effect last week.