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IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending?
Read more: IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending?The United States has called on Asia to increase defence spending in the face of what it deems the China “threat”.
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Commentary: As tariff deadline looms, can Southeast Asia strike a deal with the US?
Read more: Commentary: As tariff deadline looms, can Southeast Asia strike a deal with the US?The region is competing with the rest of the world – and with itself – to get the best possible deal in a near-impossible time frame, says political risk analyst Hasan Jafri.
Thailand
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Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up
Read more: Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile upThailand’s caretaker government is considering a reduction of the 60‑day visa‑free stay period, following numerous complaints that foreigners have been exploiting the system to engage in illegal activities or exploit local residents, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
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Gunman who caused Pathum Thani panic surrenders
Read more: Gunman who caused Pathum Thani panic surrendersA gunman wanted for shooting at an emergency vehicle and assaulting his wife in Chon Buri surrendered to police on Wednesday afternoon in Pathum Thani, where fears for public safety had led to school closures earlier.
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Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday files for administration
Read more: Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday files for administrationLONDON – Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday has filed for administration amid mounting financial trouble at one of the oldest football clubs in England, a court filing on Friday showed.
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Man arrested for mailing 36 grenade rounds from Narathiwat to Tak
Read more: Man arrested for mailing 36 grenade rounds from Narathiwat to TakA man has been arrested in Pattani for allegedly sending 36 grenade launcher rounds through a parcel delivery service from Narathiwat to a buyer in Tak province.
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GPSC planning to invest more in Indian renewables
Read more: GPSC planning to invest more in Indian renewablesSET-listed Global Power Synergy (GPSC) is planning to expand its renewable energy investment in India, which is promoting greater use of clean energy.
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IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending?
Read more: IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending?The United States has called on Asia to increase defence spending in the face of what it deems the China “threat”.
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Commentary: As tariff deadline looms, can Southeast Asia strike a deal with the US?
Read more: Commentary: As tariff deadline looms, can Southeast Asia strike a deal with the US?The region is competing with the rest of the world – and with itself – to get the best possible deal in a near-impossible time frame, says political risk analyst Hasan Jafri.
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Thai minister sees ‘progress’ toward Cambodia peace deal
Read more: Thai minister sees ‘progress’ toward Cambodia peace dealTalks between Thailand and Cambodia this week have made “meaningful progress”, Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit said on Thursday, ahead of the potential signing of a broader ceasefire agreement between the two countries on Sunday.
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Samsen station demolition expected to finish by Oct 25
Read more: Samsen station demolition expected to finish by Oct 25The demolition of the Samsen police station building is 70% complete and is expected to be finished by Saturday, according to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials.
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Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to Thailand
Read more: Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to ThailandNearly 700 people have fled one of Myanmar’s most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand after a military raid on the compound, according to the governor of Tak province.