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Commentary: India’s state and central governments still aren’t speaking the same language
Read more: Commentary: India’s state and central governments still aren’t speaking the same languageSome Indian states view national education policy as a veiled scheme to enforce Hindi, say these researchers.
Thailand
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‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence released
Read more: ‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence releasedThe Royal Thai Police on Tuesday released video and audio evidence in the high-profile bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, following an allegation made by a former aide.
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Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier wounded
Read more: Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier woundedCambodia broke the ceasefire on Tuesday morning, firing mortar rounds at the Chong Bok area of Ubon Ratchathani and wounding a Thai soldier, the 2nd Army said.
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Sinkhole repair to take 2 weeks: MRTA
Read more: Sinkhole repair to take 2 weeks: MRTAThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has pledged to repair the collapsed section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital within two weeks.
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MRTA: Unstable soil, groundwater caused Bangkok sinkhole
Read more: MRTA: Unstable soil, groundwater caused Bangkok sinkholeThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) blames unstable soil and groundwater for the huge sinkhole that opened up on Samsen Road in Bangkok, above an under-construction underground rail station.
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PM Anutin vows prudence to avoid rating cut
Read more: PM Anutin vows prudence to avoid rating cutPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will look to build confidence in Thailand’s economy following an outlook downgrade by Fitch Ratings.
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Commentary: India’s state and central governments still aren’t speaking the same language
Read more: Commentary: India’s state and central governments still aren’t speaking the same languageSome Indian states view national education policy as a veiled scheme to enforce Hindi, say these researchers.
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Thailand’s export growth slows as US tariffs bite
Read more: Thailand’s export growth slows as US tariffs biteThailand’s exports grew at the slowest pace in nearly a year in August due to the impact of US tariffs, which is expected to be more pronounced from September to December, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
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Phuket real estate cools in first half
Read more: Phuket real estate cools in first halfPhuket’s condo and villa market cooled markedly in the first half of 2025, with both new launches and sales contracting by more than 50% from the same period in 2024, after two consecutive years of peak new supply in 2023–24.
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Huge subsidence on Samsen Rd in Bangkok
Read more: Huge subsidence on Samsen Rd in BangkokA section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital subsided on Wednesday morning, forming a large hole about 50 metres deep. No injuries were reported.