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Indonesia raids GoTo Gojek Tokopedia office in probe of US$610 million Chromebook graft case
Read more: Indonesia raids GoTo Gojek Tokopedia office in probe of US$610 million Chromebook graft caseThe alleged corruption case involved the procurement of Chromebooks at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology from 2019 to 2022 under a budget of 9.9 trillion rupiah (US$610 million).
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says
Read more: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official saysIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who turned the country into a powerful anti-U.S. force and extended its military influence across the Middle East while crushing repeated domestic unrest, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes, a senior Israeli official told Reuters on Saturday.
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Bangkok vendors: lives on the streetfront
Read more: Bangkok vendors: lives on the streetfrontFor decades, street vendors have been Bangkok’s heartbeat — feeding office workers, day labourers and night wanderers alike. Bustling roads and alleys have long been a familiar sight in the city, recognised by many international travel blogs and tourism rankings for its street food culture.
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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.
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Tycoon gambling suspect extradited to China for trial
Read more: Tycoon gambling suspect extradited to China for trialPolice took dual Chinese-Cambodian national She Zhijiang from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday for extradition to China and trial on online gambling charges.
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Indonesia raids GoTo Gojek Tokopedia office in probe of US$610 million Chromebook graft case
Read more: Indonesia raids GoTo Gojek Tokopedia office in probe of US$610 million Chromebook graft caseThe alleged corruption case involved the procurement of Chromebooks at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology from 2019 to 2022 under a budget of 9.9 trillion rupiah (US$610 million).
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Fears grow as major dams near capacity
Read more: Fears grow as major dams near capacityThe reservoir behind the Bhumibol Dam in Tak province could reach full capacity within two days, according to PM’s Office Minister Paradorn Prissanananthakul, as concerns of flooding in various areas of Thailand grow.
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Thai military has green light ‘to protect sovereignty’
Read more: Thai military has green light ‘to protect sovereignty’The Thai government has authorised full military operations as needed to defend national sovereignty after halting all activity related to a US-backed peace accord with Cambodia, following a new landmine blast that injured four Thai soldiers.
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Thailand to review stiff fines in new booze law
Read more: Thailand to review stiff fines in new booze lawA Thai government committee overseeing alcohol policy will meet on Thursday to review new rules that impose harsh fines for drinking during times when sales are prohibited, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Tuesday.