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Taiwan leader says 'foreign forces' cannot decide island's future

TAIPEI - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack.

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How are the World Cup favourites shaping up?

With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now three weeks away, AFP Sport has written up an overview of the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals (world ranking in brackets):

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US charges Malaysian state telecoms officials for multimillion-dollar fraud

KUALA LUMPUR — The ⁠United ⁠States has charged three senior employees of Telekom Malaysia (TM) for allegedly misappropriating over US$20 million from the Malaysian state telecommunications firm, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said ‌on Tuesday.

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Putin, Xi to underscore alliance strength after Trump visit

BEIJING - Russian President Vladimir Putin meets China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, seeking to underline their unshakeable alliance in the wake of Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.

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Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier on Tuesday kicked off training that will include live-fire drills in the western Pacific, a move poised to draw attention from Japan amid tense bilateral ties.

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Taiwan author wins International Booker for 'slyly sophisticated' novel

LONDON - Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King won the International Booker Prize on Tuesday for Taiwan Travelogue , a playful postcolonial novel with a culinary bent.

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Motor policies given digital revamp

The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is accelerating the digital transformation of the country's compulsory motor insurance system, aiming to improve protection for road accident victims, enhance operational efficiency, and integrate insurance coverage more closely with annual vehicle tax renewals.

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New OECD membership drive begins

Thailand has set a target of becoming a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2028, government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.

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Irish filmmaker, girlfriend die in Thailand road crash

A talented young Irish filmmaker and his Czech girlfriend have died in a motorcycle crash in Thailand, eliciting an outpouring of tributes from Ireland

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Shock and bafflement at San Diego mosque where three were killed

SAN DIEGO - Outside the San Diego mosque where his father was gunned down by heavily armed teenagers who had been radicalized online, Ramzy sits and stares blankly.

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Iran 'very confident' about World Cup protocols: federation vice-president

ANTALYA (TURKEY) - The Iranian football federation vice-president said Tuesday he was "very confident" in FIFA's protocols as the team prepare to play at the World Cup in the United States.

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Acting US attorney general defends fund for prosecuted Trump allies

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were unfairly prosecuted under the Biden administration.

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Thailand ends 60-day visa-free stay

The cabinet on Tuesday decided to end the 60-day visa-free programme for foreign visitors to Thailand, with the timeline for enforcement still being worked out.

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Cabinet backs 2nd debt plan revision

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a second revision of the public debt management plan for fiscal 2026, adjusting borrowing and repayment targets to better reflect current economic conditions, budget implementation and government priorities.

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SSO backs telemedicine

The Social Security Office (SSO) is giving financial support to telemedicine services for patients with 26 chronic illnesses, which would reduce travel costs during the ongoing fuel price crisis linked to conflict in the Middle East.

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Train wreck of a plan

In a bid to avoid another tragic crash after a freight train collided with a bus at the Asok-Phetchaburi crossing last Saturday, resulting in multiple casualties, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has come up with the idea of scrapping commuter train services into central Bangkok.

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Thai businesses face a green reckoning

A new set of trade rules is sweeping through the business world. This time, it is not about price or quality. It is about carbon reduction. The big question is whether companies can keep up with this particular "green" goal.

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Save mangroves, save the global water cycle

The global water cycle is our planet's life-support system. It is a powerful environmental pump, with forests transpiring moisture and replenishing giant atmospheric rivers of freshwater. It is also a global thermostat, regulating the climate through evaporation and cloud formation. And it is a giant filter, purifying water as it…

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Eastern Economic Corridor condo prices decline again in Q1

Condo prices in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) declined in the first quarter, marking a second consecutive quarterly decrease as developers accelerated stock clearance campaigns amid sluggish purchasing power and elevated unsold inventory.

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Humanoid robots set to reshape manufacturing

Humanoid robots are rapidly moving out of laboratories and into industrial reality as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) converge with growing global labour shortages, creating a pivotal moment for automation.

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Working capital helps drive loan growth

Total lending in the banking industry in the first quarter grew for the first time in two years, driven by working capital loans aimed at helping customers manage rising costs.

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Call for more migrants to ease labour shortage

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the government to act swiftly in tackling worker shortages for Thailand's labour-intensive industries.

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Thai visa exemptions cut by cabinet

Tourism operators welcomed the government's first step in revoking the 60-day visa exemption to curb illicit activities by foreigners, while urging authorities to provide proper guidance for genuine investors as well as advising frequent visa runners to apply for alternative long-stay visas instead.

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Rice exports challenged by Iran war and parched weather forecast

The outlook for Thailand's rice exports in the second half of the year remains uncertain as climate conditions and geopolitical conflicts could significantly influence trade volume, says a member of the Thai Rice Exporters Association.

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Chinese nationals arrested over zombie vape pod lab

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for allegedly using a luxury pool villa in Chon Buri as a base to produce zombie pods for illegal vape products.

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