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South Korea seeks mutually agreeable US trade package as Aug 1 tariff deadline looms
Read more: South Korea seeks mutually agreeable US trade package as Aug 1 tariff deadline loomsSouth Korea’s presidential office says the package will include shipbuilding cooperation, a sector of high interest to US officials.
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Thousands rally in Kuala Lumpur to protest Malaysia PM Anwar’s leadership
Read more: Thousands rally in Kuala Lumpur to protest Malaysia PM Anwar’s leadershipProtesters in the Malaysian capital carried placards saying “Turun Anwar” – “step down Anwar” in Malay – while police kept a close eye.
Thailand
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Cautious developers to cut Bangkok housing launches
Read more: Cautious developers to cut Bangkok housing launchesNew residential supply launched in Greater Bangkok this year is expected to continue to decline after hitting a multi-year low in 2025, as a large amount of inventory remains unsold and developers become more cautious about investment.
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Plenty of fuel, govt insists, as motorists drain pumps dry
Read more: Plenty of fuel, govt insists, as motorists drain pumps dryGovernment officials have rushed to reassure motorists that “out of stock” signs reported at some petrol stations were caused by private motorists and public transport operators panicked into topping up by the Middle East war, not by a shortage of fuel reserves in Thailand.
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Border strife forces closure of 10 Thai hospitals
Read more: Border strife forces closure of 10 Thai hospitalsAbout 50 Cambodian rockets struck Thai civilian areas bordering Cambodia and forced the closure of about 190 local health facilities, Thai army and public health officials said on Wednesday.
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Don’t use tariffs to force peace deal, says Thailand
Read more: Don’t use tariffs to force peace deal, says ThailandThe threat of tariffs should not be used to pressure Thailand to start talks with Cambodia and halt renewed border fighting, Thailand’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, underlining that it was up to its neighbour to de-escalate the conflict.
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Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy’s culinary heritage awaits Unesco nod
Read more: Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy’s culinary heritage awaits Unesco nodROME – Italian cooking, already celebrated around the world, is poised for a new accolade: formal recognition as a cultural treasure from the United Nations’ cultural agency, Unesco.
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South Korea seeks mutually agreeable US trade package as Aug 1 tariff deadline looms
Read more: South Korea seeks mutually agreeable US trade package as Aug 1 tariff deadline loomsSouth Korea’s presidential office says the package will include shipbuilding cooperation, a sector of high interest to US officials.
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Thousands rally in Kuala Lumpur to protest Malaysia PM Anwar’s leadership
Read more: Thousands rally in Kuala Lumpur to protest Malaysia PM Anwar’s leadershipProtesters in the Malaysian capital carried placards saying “Turun Anwar” – “step down Anwar” in Malay – while police kept a close eye.
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Tourism market gains from China-Japan spat seen limited
Read more: Tourism market gains from China-Japan spat seen limitedAmid tensions between China and Japan, Thai tourism might not see an abrupt surge in Chinese arrivals this high season due to limited flight capacity and high competition in the region, while the government has been criticised for failing to address obstacles to tourism.
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Cambodian attacks aimed at deflecting scrutiny over landmine violations: Thai Defence Ministry
Read more: Cambodian attacks aimed at deflecting scrutiny over landmine violations: Thai Defence MinistryCambodia launched attacks on Thailand on Sunday in an attempt to divert international attention from its unacceptable use of landmines on Thai soil, according to the Thai Ministry of Defence.
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Thai soldiers attack Cambodian troops encroaching on Sa Kaeo
Read more: Thai soldiers attack Cambodian troops encroaching on Sa KaeoThe Thai army’s Burapha Task Force launched attacks on Cambodian troops accused of violating Thai sovereignty in Sa Kaeo province on Monday.