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Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?
Read more: Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?Between tariffs and defence spending, ties between Washington and Tokyo aren’t what they used to be, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
Thailand
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Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP
Read more: Council sees tourism as key driver of GDPThe Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects the tourism industry to be a major driver of GDP growth this year as flights and arrivals continue to rebound, though rising untaxed online travel agents and illegal foreign operators continue to limit the full benefits of the rebound.
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NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debt
Read more: NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debtThe National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan growth in the banking sector and an easing household debt-to-GDP ratio.
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2,500 scammer-linked Starlink rigs disabled in Myanmar
Read more: 2,500 scammer-linked Starlink rigs disabled in MyanmarSpaceX says it has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres, in response to reports that their use by crime gangs for satellite internet service had soared.
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Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam links
Read more: Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam linksDeputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong announced his resignation on Wednesday, insisting he had no connection with transnational scam networks and vowing legal action against those spreading false information.
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Minister on hot seat over scam reports
Read more: Minister on hot seat over scam reportsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he has asked Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong for a written response to allegations that he is linked to Southeast Asian scam networks.
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Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?
Read more: Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?Between tariffs and defence spending, ties between Washington and Tokyo aren’t what they used to be, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Thai national football coach Ishii sacked in shock move
Read more: Thai national football coach Ishii sacked in shock moveIn a shock move, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has announced the dismissal of Masatada Ishii as head coach of the national men’s football team, citing irreconcilable differences in team management philosophy.
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Malaysia approves 50km border wall facing Narathiwat
Read more: Malaysia approves 50km border wall facing NarathiwatThe Malaysian government has approved the construcion of a wall in Kelantan state along the border with Thailand fronting Narathiwat, and allocated a budget 1.5 billion ringgit (11.5 billion baht) for its implementation.
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PM orders blitz on scams, Thais push for global action
Read more: PM orders blitz on scams, Thais push for global actionPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to strengthen coordination across agencies to combat online scams and call centre fraud.