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Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffs
Read more: Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffsUS President Donald Trump’s brinkmanship might be setting up another TACO trade. The lasting damage to a vital friendship shouldn’t be underestimated, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy.
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Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?
Read more: Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?The hope is that national issues will not overshadow regional issues, and political parties will have enough time to prepare their candidates, the constitutional court says in a landmark ruling.
Thailand
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Traditional media stages 2026 comeback
Read more: Traditional media stages 2026 comebackThailand’s media industry spending is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2026 to reach 87.3 billion baht, as brands shift from short-term performance marketing towards a more balanced, structurally driven growth strategy, according to media agency Media Intelligence Group (MI Group).
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May parole for Thaksin
Read more: May parole for ThaksinFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for parole in May, in accordance with regulations requiring inmates to serve two-thirds of their sentence, said Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
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Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’
Read more: Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’The Thai government will set up a special team to track suspicious fund movements linked to online gambling, scam accounts and other “grey money” transactions.
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People’s Party denies membership fee irregularities
Read more: People’s Party denies membership fee irregularitiesThe People’s Party has denied allegations that it deducted salaries from assistants to its MPs to pay for party membership fees, saying the claims were politically motivated to discredit the opposition.
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Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urged
Read more: Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urgedThe Stop Drink Network Thailand (SDN) has called on the Ministry of Public Health to take immediate legal action against alcohol vending machines operating without permits, warning that the absence of clear regulations poses a major public health risk.
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Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffs
Read more: Commentary: ‘Mr Japan’ is entitled to be furious with Trump’s copy-and-paste tariffsUS President Donald Trump’s brinkmanship might be setting up another TACO trade. The lasting damage to a vital friendship shouldn’t be underestimated, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy.
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Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?
Read more: Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?The hope is that national issues will not overshadow regional issues, and political parties will have enough time to prepare their candidates, the constitutional court says in a landmark ruling.
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Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84
Read more: Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq and a man considered by historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at the age of 84.
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Government and hospitals act to bring down drug costs
Read more: Government and hospitals act to bring down drug costsA new agreement between the Thai government and private hospitals aims to reduce living costs by 32 billion baht by promoting transparency in drug pricing and giving consumers more options when purchasing medications.
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Luxury condos experience growth as Bangkok demand surges
Read more: Luxury condos experience growth as Bangkok demand surgesDespite the global economic slowdown, Bangkok’s ultra-luxury condo market continues to grow, fuelled by sustained demand from Thailand’s wealthy elite and foreign investors, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.