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We believe domestic politics will dominate the SET index direction in July as the new government takes shape, with the first vote to select the prime minister just days away.

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Predicting what Israel will do next is easy

The two-day Israeli military incursion into the Palestinian city of Jenin in the northern West Bank (12 Palestinians killed, one Israeli dead) seems at first glance like just another example of "mowing the lawn". That's what the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) call these periodic futile raids they make to kill…

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Regulator seeks opinions on new power tariff rates

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on its three choices for new power tariff rates before selecting one to determine electricity bills between September and December.

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US has destroyed all its chemical weapons: Biden

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden announced Friday that the United States has fully destroyed its decades-old stockpiles of chemical weapons, fulfilling a commitment under the three-decade-old Chemical Weapons Convention.

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Dutch government collapses over migration row: media

THE HAGUE - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed after just a year and a half in office on Friday in a row over measures to curb the flow of migrants, local media said.

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Sall says ruled out third term because no 'serious threat' to Senegal

DAKAR - Senegalese President Macky Sall has said the country would have "stopped functioning" if he had declared his decision not to seek a controversial third term sooner, in an interview published on Friday.

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Chinese tech firms handed massive fines

BEIJING: Chinese regulators said on Friday they had fined the fintech giant Ant Group almost $1 billion for “illegal acts” and handed an affiliate of rival Tencent a $415-million penalty, adding that a long-running crackdown on technology companies was drawing to a close.

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Nobel winner Vargas Llosa recovering from Covid

MADRID: Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa has been discharged from the Madrid hospital where he was admitted at the weekend for complications linked to Covid-19, his son said Friday.

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Robots tell UN conference: ‘We could run the world’

GENEVA: A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots took the microphone on Friday at a United Nations conference with the message: they could eventually run the world better than humans.

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War refugees flood camps by border

More than 5,000 refugees from Myanmar are now taking shelter at refugee camps in Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son to escape fighting between the Karenni Army (KA) and Myanmar junta forces.

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Phuket aims to become ‘safest city’

PHUKET: An effort is under way to make Phuket the safest city in Southeast Asia following a number of incidents involving tourists.

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Public feedback sought on new power tariffs

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on three possible options for new power tariff rates before selecting one to determine electricity bills between September and December.

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MFP urged not to back down on S112

The Move Forward Party (MFP) must not back down on its push to amend the lese-majeste law, reform the armed forces and pardon those indicted for expressing political opinions, otherwise it will lose mass support, says human rights lawyer Anon Nampa.

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Uzbek man held in connection with Pattaya sex trade

An Uzbek man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on charges of luring his compatriots into the flesh trade in Pattaya while two Uzbek women involved managed to flee, according to police.

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Maritime industry agrees on carbon-reduction target

LONDON: The International Maritime Organization, overseer of the highly-polluting shipping industry, sealed a landmark deal Friday to improve its target to cut carbon emissions but green campaigners said it fell far short.

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Hong Kong jails first person under CBD ban

HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman was jailed on Friday for bringing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong, the first criminal conviction under the city’s recent blanket ban on the substance.

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Millions vie for tickets to Taylor Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE: After standing in line for 36 hours, Qayyum Lukman on Friday emerged triumphant from a kiosk where he had just scored tickets to see pop sensation Taylor Swift perform in Singapore, her only stop in Southeast Asia next year.

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22m meth pills, 620kg ice seized; 17 arrested

The Narcotic Suppression Bureau (NSB) seized 22 million methamphetamine pills and 620 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, or ice, and arrested 17 suspects in seven cases between June 12 and July 5, the deputy national police chief said on Friday.

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Don’t miss out on the event of the year for the latest Taiwan Innovations & Products @ Taiwan Expo

The “Taiwan Excellence Pavilion” is back this year at the Taiwan Expo, bringing together over 28 exhibitors and 64 highlight products, direct from Taiwan to present the latest innovative products, solutions, and technologies focused on green energy.

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Thai elephant under 'normal conditions' in Sri Lanka

Pratu Pha, a 49-year-old male elephant, has been living under normal conditions in Sri Lanka, and Thai authorities have no plans to bring back the jumbo to Thailand, according to the Thai ambassador to this island country.

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PTT in advanced talks with Qatar for LNG deal

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Thailand's largest energy company, state-controlled PTT, is in advanced talks with Qatar for a 15-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal, according to four trading sources.

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Chefs without borders

Thai and Chinese people share a great similarity in their gastronomic attitude. Whether it was in the olden days or now, we treat food always with high regard and our kitchens are almost identical. Life recently sat with two chefs from mainland China who love Thailand so much they wish…

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Starbucks wants 335 new stores by 2030

Starbucks Thailand set an ambitious plan to open 335 new stores from 2023-30.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 7-13

Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

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Your horoscope for July 7-13

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond!

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