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Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?
Read more: Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?A 19 per cent tariff on Indonesian exports is still burdensome, and Indonesia also agreed to impose no tariffs on US goods, says economist Lili Yan Ing.
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Safety vs innovation: Delicate balance as China mulls stricter rules for smart driving technology
Read more: Safety vs innovation: Delicate balance as China mulls stricter rules for smart driving technologyEven with stricter new regulation, Beijing will remain determined not to let recent setbacks derail its path to becoming a smart driving technology leader, experts said.
Thailand
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Klatham MP granted bail in online gambling case
Read more: Klatham MP granted bail in online gambling caseThe Criminal Court on Thursday released Klatham Party MP Chonnaphat Naksua on 1-million-baht bail, with a ban on travel abroad, while investigators continue to gather evidence on his alleged links to an online gambling ring.
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Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presence
Read more: Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presenceImmigration police have come forward to rebut claims circulating on social media that hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled in Thailand.
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Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediatelyRegistered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.
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Actress Rybena ‘Nana’ arrested for fraudulent borrowing
Read more: Actress Rybena ‘Nana’ arrested for fraudulent borrowingPolice arrested actress Rybena “Nana” Intachai at her home in Watthana district of Bangkok on Wednesday morning for alleged fraudulent borrowing.
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Tougher action vowed against scams, no leniency says Anutin
Read more: Tougher action vowed against scams, no leniency says AnutinPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday promised that his government would continuously expand its scam suppression after the huge seizure of assets worth about 10 billion baht from major suspects linked to Cambodia.
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Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?
Read more: Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?A 19 per cent tariff on Indonesian exports is still burdensome, and Indonesia also agreed to impose no tariffs on US goods, says economist Lili Yan Ing.
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Safety vs innovation: Delicate balance as China mulls stricter rules for smart driving technology
Read more: Safety vs innovation: Delicate balance as China mulls stricter rules for smart driving technologyEven with stricter new regulation, Beijing will remain determined not to let recent setbacks derail its path to becoming a smart driving technology leader, experts said.
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Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says minister
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says ministerDeputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum has reassured Thai business operators that the ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm will be lifted in time for the New Year holiday.
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Southern flood damage exceeds B500bn
Read more: Southern flood damage exceeds B500bnCatastrophic flooding in the South has inflicted economic losses exceeding 500 billion baht, the Finance Ministry has estimated.
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PM unveils B3.78tn budget
Read more: PM unveils B3.78tn budgetPrime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul on Monday unveiled the 3.788‑trillion‑baht 2027 budget, saying the plan must tackle economic, social, environmental and security challenges while easing long‑term fiscal burdens. The framework, endorsed last week, set expenditures at 3.78 trillion baht, a deficit of 788 billion and estimated revenue of 3 trillion.