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Graft probe claims another top Vietnamese leader

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HANOI - The chairman of Vietnam’s parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue resigned over unspecified “violations and shortcomings”, the ruling Communist Party said on Friday, a new sign of political turbulence weeks after the dismissal of the country’s…

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Air China orders 100 homegrown jets

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Air China has announced plans to buy 100 Comac C919 airliners, a major boost to the homegrown planemaker seeking to disrupt the commercial aircraft duopoly locked down by Airbus and Boeing.

China offers subsidies for car trade-ins

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BEIJING - China will give a one-time subsidy of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,380 or 50,000 baht) to consumers who trade in old cars and buy newer models in a move to stimulate the auto industry and the economy.

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BMA to spruce up busy pedestrian areas

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has begun a pavement renovation programme aiming to upgrade footpaths along 16 routes in highly populated areas of the capital.

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2 Japanese gangster suspects in Thailand murder flee to Laos

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Two Japanese gang members suspected of killing a Japanese man and dismembering his body in Nonthaburi province last month have fled to a neighbouring country, police said Friday, with a police source identifying it as Laos.

Police explain inaction after Tak Bai massacre

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Police have cited force majeure as the reason they did not pursue legal action against an army officer and seven others involved in a crackdown on protesters that led to dozens of deaths in Tak Bai 20 years ago.

Voice TV going off the air after 15 years

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Voice TV, owned by the family of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has announced that it will cease broadcasting on all platforms on May 31 after 15 years. About 100 reporters and staff members will be laid off.

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Power plants attacked, tyres set ablaze in South

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SONGKHLA: Suspected insurgents launched a bomb attack on a power plant in Saba Yoi district and set fire to car tyres in the adjacent district of Thepha in the early hours of Friday.

Russia: No 'geopolitical interest' in attacking Nato states

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MOSCOW - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) troops have created additional threats to Russia by moving closer to its borders, but Moscow has no military or geopolitical interest in attacking Nato states, Defence Minister Sergei…

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Xi to meet Blinken to steady China-US ties

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BEIJING - United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as the world’s biggest economies spar on trade complaints and China's continued support for Russia.

Convicted defendant, helper caught in resort after escape

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KHON KAEN - A convicted drug defendant who escaped custody from the provincial court on Wednesday has been recaptured, along with an accomplice, at a resort in this northeastern province on Friday morning.

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Singapore home price rises slow, rents fall

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SINGAPORE - Home prices in Singapore grew at a slower pace last quarter and rents fell, as the city-state’s property boom began to lose steam.

Bangkok Bank cuts retail loan rates by 25 bps

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Bangkok Bank said on Friday it will cut its retail loan rates by 25 basis points for a period of six months, effective on April 29, to help vulnerable borrowers reduce their interest burden.

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Hong Kong spot crypto ETFs to start trading next week

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Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds aim to start trading on April 30, three asset managers that provide the products said on Wednesday.

Tak Bai massacre victims sue top officials

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Injured protesters and families of those killed in the 2004 Tak Bai tragedy have filed a lawsuit against nine former top officials, accusing them of murder and other charges.

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Kim Jong Un tests rockets to strike Seoul, perhaps sell to Putin

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SEOUL - North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of a new North Korean rocket system that could bolster his ability to attack Seoul and it may become a weapon he attempts to sell to Russia for use in its assault on Ukraine.

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Regulator delays approval of NT foreign satellite plan

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The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has again delayed approval of a proposal by National Telecom (NT) for licences to operate a service using a foreign satellite.

03

Younger Asian tourists opt for cheaper regional holidays

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With travel costs soaring, more tourists from Asia-Pacific are opting for intra-regional trips, particularly Gen Z and millennials, as a majority of younger adults want to save up for trips, according to Marriott International.

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Minister to assess situation at checkpoints

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Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is scheduled to lead an executive team from the ministry to assess the readiness of the Boten and Mohan checkpoints to support the export of Thai fruit to China.

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Kingdom face India in opener

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Thailand's Thomas Cup team will face a tough opener against defending champions India on Saturday while the women's Uber team will kick-start their campaign against Australia on Sunday.

SCG tracking events in the Middle East

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SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, expects its energy and operating costs as well as expenses for raw materials to increase if conflicts in the Middle East escalate.

Domestic car sales see 30% fall in March

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Domestic car sales in Thailand remained sluggish in March, falling by 29.8% year-on-year to 56,099 units, though the tally is slightly greater than the February total, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Gulf quashes KBank takeover rumour as stake increases

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Gulf Energy Development clarified that it has no plans to take over Kasikornbank (KBank), attributing its recent increased shareholding in the bank solely to its pursuit of investment gains.

Study on Land Bridge estate expected soon

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A study on the construction of a new industrial estate to support the government's proposed Land Bridge project is expected to be completed in 3-4 months, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).

SET chair tipped to be next finance minister

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The chairman of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Pichai Chunhavajira, is likely to emerge as the next finance minister in the next cabinet reshuffle, in which Pheu Thai looks set to lose several cabinet posts to other coalition…

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Power plan set to be ready by Q3

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A new version of the national power development plan (PDP), which sets a direction for Thailand's electricity generation and management through 2037, is expected to be completed by the third quarter of this year, says the Energy Policy and…

Banks agree to reduce loan rates

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Thai banks are set to cut the minimum retail rate (MRR) by 25 basis points for a period of six months, aiming to alleviate the debt burden for vulnerable customers in response to the prime minister asking lenders to lower interest rates…

US carrier docks in Chon Buri for 'community service'

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CHON BURI: The USS Theodore Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, has docked at Laem Chabang to carry out community service in Thailand and tighten the relationship between the two countries.

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Thailand joins new call for Hamas to free hostages

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WASHINGTON - The United States and 17 other countries including Thailand on Thursday issued an appeal for Hamas to release sick, elderly and wounded hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza.

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Harvey Weinstein sex crimes conviction overturned

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NEW YORK - The highest court in New York state has overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped trigger the #MeToo movement.