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Myanmar leader in Thailand on legitimacy quest

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing received a red-carpet treatment as he began an official visit to Thailand on Thursday, part of efforts by Bangkok to push for re-engagement between its war-torn neighbour and Asean.

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Woman sexually assaulted while sleeping on Dubai-Bangkok flight

A Thai woman has described waking up to find a fellow passenger touching her inappropriately during an overnight flight from Dubai to Bangkok, next to her four-year-old daughter.

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Iran and Oman close to agreement on Hormuz

TEHRAN - Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said on Wednesday, even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping.

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Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks continue

JERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday reported its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out fresh strikes despite ongoing US-backed talks in Rome aimed at ending hostilities.

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New Zealand PM open to referendum on electoral system

WELLINGTON - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday he was open to a referendum on whether to change the country’s electoral system, opening another split in his centre-right coalition months ahead of a general election.

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Indian youth protests highlight mistrust in ‘lapdog’ media

NEW DELHI - Journalists covering last month’s youth-led protests in India became targets of public anger and attacks over their perceived support for the government, exposing a deepening crisis of trust in traditional broadcasters.

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Police raid South Korean FA as World Cup fallout continues

SEOUL - Police raided South Korea’s football association on Thursday as part of an investigation into the appointment of the coach in charge during their dismal World Cup campaign.

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Body of popular Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo returns home

The body of the popular Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo was returned to Thailand early Thursday morning, as his family prepared to seek an autopsy to find the cause of his death in Georgia last month.

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Chinese tax fugitive caught

PATHUM THANI - A Chinese woman wanted for a 172-million-baht tax fraud in China has been arrested near the Talaad Thai Market after months of evading Thai immigration investigators.

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Back to the future as champion Springboks host All Blacks

JOHANNESBURG - Hosts South Africa and visitors New Zealand are going back to the future with a rugby tour that begins in Cape Town on Friday and ends 12,700 kilometres away in the United States.

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Istanbul cymbals: From Ottoman war tool to pulse of global music

ISTANBUL - The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows with astonishing precision to transform featureless metal discs into highly prized handcrafted cymbals.

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Kimpton Phan-Nga Natai Beach to open in 2028

IHG Hotels & Resorts today announced Kimpton Phang-Nga Natai Beach, a new-build resort, in partnership with Natai Venture Co, Ltd.

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Environmental disaster looms as tanker leaks off Oman

DUBAI - Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometres near a nature reserve, NGOs warn.

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Thailand bets big on AI despite talent shortage

Thailand is emerging as Asia's most ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) market, with local enterprises planning the region's largest increase in AI investment despite an acute shortage of skilled talent, according to a survey by Alibaba Cloud.

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Life insurance poised for steady growth in H2

The life insurance industry is expected to maintain growth in the second half of 2026, driven by rising demand for health protection, retirement planning and investment-linked products, despite persistent economic uncertainty and weaker household purchasing power, according to the Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA).

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Interpol alert leads to arrest of Swedish woman

A Swedish woman wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for fraud was arrested in Phuket while evading prosecution over a call centre scam that caused losses of more than 60 million baht.

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Thai footballer killed by lightning during Golok FA Cup

A Thai footballer was killed after being struck by lightning during a match in Narathiwat on Tuesday, while nine others were injured.

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‘Unsustainable’ number of child migrants in Ceuta

CEUTA, Spain - The leader of Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta on Wednesday said the number of children left there after last week’s rush of migrants was “unsustainable”, pleading for government aid.

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Marketers urged to find 'invisible' consumers

Nearly 40% of Thai consumers are dubbed "invisible", meaning they rarely engage in the digital world, according to a new survey by Media Intelligence (MI) Group.

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Master plan for the South up to board

The cabinet has approved letting a southern development board draft a regional master plan, shifting the focus from the proposed Land Bridge megaproject to transport connectivity, economic development and public participation.

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Navy rejects claims over bunker safety

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has rejected claims that border bunkers in Chanthaburi and Trat are unsafe or poorly built, saying photographs circulated online showed unfinished construction and did not reflect the overall condition of the facilities.

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60bn gold card budget reviewed

A review of 60 billion baht from the 2025 universal healthcare budget is under way, says Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat, after he questioned whether the money had been properly allocated.

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Why missing links are the smarter choice

Academics support the development of "missing links" in the country's transport network, as these projects can deliver quick results and clearly address economic needs.

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Rising yen set to boost Japanese tourism

A stronger yen as a result of US-Japan currency interventions could incentivise more Japanese to travel overseas, especially to short-haul destinations such as Thailand, while Thai travellers should not be discouraged from visiting Japan, according to tourism operators.

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