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South Korea investigators seek to arrest former President Yoon again
Read more: South Korea investigators seek to arrest former President Yoon againYoon was formally stripped of office in April, after being impeached and suspended by lawmakers over his Dec 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule.
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Bangladesh vows full cooperation with Malaysia over arrest, deportation of suspects over militant activity
Read more: Bangladesh vows full cooperation with Malaysia over arrest, deportation of suspects over militant activityMalaysia recently confirmed the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a security operation targeting alleged involvement in the Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB).
Thailand
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Using credit scores to gauge interest
Read more: Using credit scores to gauge interestFor decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers’ monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual’s credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
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Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of execution
Read more: Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of executionThe future of KuCoin Thailand, formerly known as ERX, hangs in the balance as the securities regulator has extended the company’s capital injection deadline to March 30, 2026, giving the embattled digital asset platform a final window to secure fresh funding or face possible closure.
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Andrew ‘had 40 prostitutes brought to Bangkok hotel’
Read more: Andrew ‘had 40 prostitutes brought to Bangkok hotel’Disgraced former prince Andrew once had 40 prostitutes brought to his five-star hotel over four days during a taxpayer-funded trip to Thailand, his biographer has claimed.
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Ex-minister sentenced to 3 years in B30m kickback case
Read more: Ex-minister sentenced to 3 years in B30m kickback caseFormer cabinet minister Witoon Nambutr has been sentenced to three years in prison for demanding a 30-million-baht bribe in exchange for securing a state construction project more than a decade ago.
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Chiang Mai repaints floral sculptures white following criticism
Read more: Chiang Mai repaints floral sculptures white following criticismFloral sculptures that had been painted black in Chiang Mai city following the passing of the Queen Mother have been repainted white after an outpouring of public criticism.
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South Korea investigators seek to arrest former President Yoon again
Read more: South Korea investigators seek to arrest former President Yoon againYoon was formally stripped of office in April, after being impeached and suspended by lawmakers over his Dec 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule.
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Bangladesh vows full cooperation with Malaysia over arrest, deportation of suspects over militant activity
Read more: Bangladesh vows full cooperation with Malaysia over arrest, deportation of suspects over militant activityMalaysia recently confirmed the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a security operation targeting alleged involvement in the Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB).
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Tourism bodies call for additional measures
Read more: Tourism bodies call for additional measuresWith only 32 million foreign tourist arrivals projected for this year, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) is urging the government to offer more flight promotions, while the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) plans to request “Quick Win” stimulus measures such as tax incentives for organisers of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice)…
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Petitioner presses for ‘Gun Jompalang’ investigation
Read more: Petitioner presses for ‘Gun Jompalang’ investigationPolitical activist Sonthiya Sawasdee is pressing for a money-laundering investigation into the Gun Jompalang Chuai Su Foundation and its alleged involvement with a government lottery quota of 200,000 tickets.
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Tensions flare as activists threaten to evict Cambodians
Read more: Tensions flare as activists threaten to evict CambodiansTensions flared on Friday in a sensitive border area of Sa Kaeo province, after ultra-nationalist activist Veera Somkwamkid led a group of people to demand the removal of Cambodian settlers from Thai territory.