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Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brand
Read more: Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brandThe ultra-spicy ramen appeals to young Americans seeking exotic tastes – that means it’s immune to Donald Trump’s tariffs, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast Asia
Read more: Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast AsiaThe deadly Bali ferry sinking in early July has cast fresh light on regional maritime safety, as analysts warn that worsening climate risks are colliding with chronic enforcement failures.
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Drilling down on US tariff manoeuvres
Read more: Drilling down on US tariff manoeuvresGlobal trade is grappling with uncertainties stemming from unpredictable US trade policy regarding tariffs. President Donald Trump has maintained his reliance on tariffs, aiming to reduce US imports, diminish the trade deficit, and revive American manufacturing.
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PTT eyes partners across value chain
Read more: PTT eyes partners across value chainNational oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is seeking new business partners, hoping to secure additional funding to strengthen businesses within the PTT Group and create synergies to enhance long-term performance.
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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.
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Thailand severs defence contacts with Cambodia over landmine blast
Read more: Thailand severs defence contacts with Cambodia over landmine blastThailand has closed all defence channels used to contact Cambodia in the wake of the latest border landmine explosion, which injured four soldiers, Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit said on Tuesday.
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Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brand
Read more: Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brandThe ultra-spicy ramen appeals to young Americans seeking exotic tastes – that means it’s immune to Donald Trump’s tariffs, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast Asia
Read more: Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast AsiaThe deadly Bali ferry sinking in early July has cast fresh light on regional maritime safety, as analysts warn that worsening climate risks are colliding with chronic enforcement failures.
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Thailand to extradite gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China
Read more: Thailand to extradite gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to ChinaA Thai court of appeal has upheld an extradition order against a Chinese gambling kingpin after more than three years of legal battles, Thailand’s state prosecutor said in a statement on Monday.
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Over 1m evacuate as deadly Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears Philippines
Read more: Over 1m evacuate as deadly Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears PhilippinesMANILA – More than a million people have been evacuated and at least two people killed as floodwaters rose in the Philippines on Sunday before Super Typhoon Fung-wong’s expected landfall on the east coast.
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Thousands visit palace to pay tribute
Read more: Thousands visit palace to pay tributeMore than 10,000 people were expected to visit the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall at the Grand Palace to pay their respects to the body of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on Sunday, the first day that the public was welcomed in, says Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Siam Boonsom.