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Opposition prepares to scrutinise budget transfer bill

Opposition parties are preparing to scrutinise both a budget transfer bill for fiscal 2026 and the proposed fiscal 2027 budget, citing concerns over delays, transparency and government spending priorities.

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Spain stride to one-sided victory over Saudi Arabia

ATLANTA: Spain ⁠found their scoring boots in impressive style at the World ‌Cup on Sunday, easily beating Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Group H with Lamine Yamal kicking off the ⁠rout and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice.

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Diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol 'biggest burden' on B30 healthcare

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were the biggest burden on the universal healthcare system in fiscal 2025, with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes accounting for the largest number of patient visits.

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Contracting gets overhaul

The government is overhauling public procurement law to move away from lowest-bid contracting, aiming to improve project quality, reduce delays and ensure better value for public funds.

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DES blocks over 13,000 gambling sites

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has blocked more than 13,000 online gambling links and websites during the first 18 days of the 2026 World Cup campaign as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal betting.

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Legendary Cuban spy chief Ramiro Valdes dies at 94

HAVANA - The founder of Cuba's feared intelligence services, Ramiro Valdes, one of the last commanders of Fidel Castro's revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday.

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Firms organise for digital tech shift

Thailand's energy companies are moving aggressively into the digital technology tier, positioning themselves as key players in the country's emerging data centre and semiconductor industries.

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Office prepares to offer 'Savings Plus' bonds

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) looks set to issue "Savings Plus" bonds worth 2 billion baht per month, offering an interest rate of around 2%, with the aim of promoting savings among small retail investors.

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Centimillimental to play CentralWorld Live

Japanese singer-songwriter Centimillimental will make a comeback with his second concert in Bangkok at CentralWorld Live, 8th floor of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, on July 19 at 7pm.

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Thailand Research Expo on at Bangkok Convention Centre

The Thailand Research Expo 2026 kicks off today, bringing over 1,000 research works to showcase at Bangkok Convention Centre on the 22nd floor of Centara Grand Hotel at CentralWorld, daily from 8.30am to 5pm until Friday.

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Weaving, memory entwine at Bangkok Kunsthalle

Four contemporary artists unveil what lies beneath craftsmanship during "Weaving Matter And Memory", which is running at Bangkok Kunsthalle until July 5.

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Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come

PARIS (FRANCE) - France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled sports events and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records.

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Colombians vote in presidential runoff

BOGOTá - Colombians began voting in a presidential runoff Sunday, choosing between a hard-right, White House-backed lawyer and a leftist senator to decide the fate of a stumbling peace process and strained ties with Washington.

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Frenchman arrested for alleged Ponzi scheme

Police arrested a Frenchman aged 38 in Phetchaburi province on Saturday for alleged involvement in a Ponzi investment scheme and defrauding his European victims of about 7.5 billion baht.

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Jump rope competition for strong hearts

The Heart Foundation of Thailand organised an amateur jump-rope competition in Bangkok on Saturday to promote heart health.

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Ukrainian strikes on Russian-annexed Crimea kill 4, pause fuel sales

MOSCOW - Four people were killed and fuel sales were suspended in Russian-occupied Crimea, the Moscow-backed authorities there said on Sunday, after a massive Ukrainian barrage hit the Black Sea peninsula.

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Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai office

SURAT THANI - A police captain has been suspended from duty and faces criminal charges after firing multiple shots at the local office of the prime minister's Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday.

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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closes

Thailand's crackdown on a loophole that effectively bypasses its restrictions on land ownership by foreigners is causing prospective buyers to delay purchase decisions on luxury villas in resort destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui, according to agents.

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Spain target convincing win to dispel World Cup doubts

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - A wounded Spain will aim to get their World Cup challenge firmly back on track when they face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday.

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Italy wants up to 30,000 Thai workers a year

Italy has offered to employ 20,000-30,000 Thai workers a year to remedy labour shortages in three sectors, deputy government spokeswoman Patdarat Thongsaluaykorn said on Sunday.

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Chinese EV brands signal Southeast Asia expansion at Hong Kong auto expo

China's electric vehicle makers are using Hong Kong's annual auto expo this week to signal their ambitions in the Southeast Asian market, with some brands rolling out right-hand drive models for the region's roads.

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Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup's 1,000th match

MONTERREY, Mexico - ⁠Japan delivered a commanding 4-0 win over Tunisia in the World ‌Cup's 1,000th match on Saturday to move to the brink of the knockout stages, while the North Africans were ⁠eliminated after a second successive defeat in Group F.

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Japan football manager acknowledges fans for cleaning up stands

Japanese supporters cleaning up the stands after a match has long been talked about at World Cups and Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu on Friday gave his view on the custom.

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Rama IV Rd still partially closed after building canopy collapse

Rama IV road remained partially closed to traffic in Bangkok's Samphanthawong district on Sunday, even though the debris was cleared away after an old concrete building canopy collapsed, killing an elderly man, on Saturday.

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Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impact

Sweden, once seen as a global leader in bringing laptops and tablets into classrooms, is now investing heavily in printed textbooks amid growing concerns that extensive screen use may be hurting children's learning and concentration.

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