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Australia says China likely to ‘observe’ military drills with US, seeks military base in South Pacific
Read more: Australia says China likely to ‘observe’ military drills with US, seeks military base in South PacificAustralia has ruled out committing troops ahead of any conflict, in response to a report that the US has asked for clarity on Australia’s role in the event of a Taiwan war.
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China says Dalai Lama succession issue a ‘thorn’ in relations with India
Read more: China says Dalai Lama succession issue a ‘thorn’ in relations with IndiaThe Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India since 1959 following a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet.
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Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat
Read more: Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threatTEHRAN – Iranian top officials vowed Sunday to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf, defying US President Donald Trump’s threat of an unprecedented escalation in force.
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More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
Read more: More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubsPARIS (FRANCE) – The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued Sunday, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes.
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Beyond the corporate realm
Read more: Beyond the corporate realmThe air around Nuttaphong Kunakornwong hums with political speculation. As chief executive of SC Asset Corporation Plc and the eldest son-in-law of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, his name has been linked to the Pheu Thai Party’s next prime ministerial candidacy.
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BAM, banks to form 2 new bad debt ventures
Read more: BAM, banks to form 2 new bad debt venturesBangkok Commercial Asset Management Plc (BAM) expects to establish two new joint venture asset management companies (JV-AMCs), aligning with the government’s new debt resolution programme.
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Policy board lifts afternoon ban on alcohol sales
Read more: Policy board lifts afternoon ban on alcohol salesThe National Alcohol Policy Committee has agreed to scrap the long-standing ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the need to boost spending during festive seasons.
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Australia says China likely to ‘observe’ military drills with US, seeks military base in South Pacific
Read more: Australia says China likely to ‘observe’ military drills with US, seeks military base in South PacificAustralia has ruled out committing troops ahead of any conflict, in response to a report that the US has asked for clarity on Australia’s role in the event of a Taiwan war.
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China says Dalai Lama succession issue a ‘thorn’ in relations with India
Read more: China says Dalai Lama succession issue a ‘thorn’ in relations with IndiaThe Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India since 1959 following a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet.
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Afternoon alcohol ban under review
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban under reviewThai authorities will discuss lifting the ban on afternoon alcohol sales after facing heavy criticism from businesses and the public, Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum said on Wednesday.
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PM Anutin vows to end floods by next month
Read more: PM Anutin vows to end floods by next monthPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to end flooding by next month and provide monthly compensation to affected farmers whose farmland has been used as water retention areas until the floods subside.
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Cambodia and Thailand trade blame after border gunfire
Read more: Cambodia and Thailand trade blame after border gunfirePHNOM PENH – Cambodia and Thailand traded accusations of fresh clashes along their border on Wednesday, after Bangkok said it was pausing the implementation of a US-backed peace deal.