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Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?
Read more: Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?Between tariffs and defence spending, ties between Washington and Tokyo aren’t what they used to be, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
Thailand
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Anatomy of a scam
Read more: Anatomy of a scamPolice say scammers will develop more sophisticated operations in 2026, allowing them to target victims more precisely, even though some scam centres along the borders of Myanmar and Cambodia have been dismantled in recent months.
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Top court ruling shields cardholders from fraud
Read more: Top court ruling shields cardholders from fraudThe Supreme Court has established a new legal precedent strengthening consumer protection by ruling that credit card holders are not liable for fraudulent transactions carried out using their card details by criminals.
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PM vows relief for flooded Ang Thong
Read more: PM vows relief for flooded Ang ThongPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited flood-hit Ang Thong province on Saturday and pledged the timely disbursement of relief funds as the Chao Phraya River keeps rising.
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Homeless targeted by mule account brokers
Read more: Homeless targeted by mule account brokersThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up efforts to prevent homeless people from being lured into opening “mule accounts” following reports that brokers are paying 500–5,000 baht to use their identities.
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AI’s super brain scoops up the crims
Read more: AI’s super brain scoops up the crimsThe Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has launched an advanced surveillance system using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and apprehend criminals quickly and accurately. Pol Maj Gen Sarut Kwaengsopha, CIB Deputy Commissioner, said technology once seen as science fiction is now a powerful tool for public safety.
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Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?
Read more: Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?Between tariffs and defence spending, ties between Washington and Tokyo aren’t what they used to be, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Sa Kaeo orders Cambodian ‘encroachers’ to leave
Read more: Sa Kaeo orders Cambodian ‘encroachers’ to leaveThe Sa Kaeo provincial government on Saturday ordered Cambodian “encroachers” to leave Thai soil before an upcoming meeting on border issues next month.
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Tourism council lists urgent issues
Read more: Tourism council lists urgent issuesThe Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has urged the new cabinet to place cannabis smokers in specific zones, while working to prevent foreigners from stealing local jobs in tourism and encouraging hotels to register.
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BoT sees no unusual baht speculation
Read more: BoT sees no unusual baht speculationThe Bank of Thailand has not detected any irregular speculation in baht trading, despite the currency’s continued appreciation against the greenback.