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Bolsonaro ordered to wear monitoring device
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» BRASILIA - Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro must wear an electronic monitoring device as he awaits a ruling in his trial on charges of plotting a coup, a Supreme Court judge ruled on Friday.
Mahagitsiri family loses round in Nescafe battle
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 18/07/2025
» The Mahagitsiri family has lost a round in its legal battle with Nestlé, with a court ruling that the original voting rules in their Nescafe joint venture in Thailand must be restored.
Thailand considers excise tax hikes on imported EVs
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/07/2025
» The Ministry of Finance is studying the imposition of a higher excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
EU targets Russian oil with tough new sanctions
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union on Friday adopted a sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, looking to pile more pressure on the Kremlin by lowering a price cap for Moscow’s oil exports.
Dozens protest in Malaysia against Trump nominee for US envoy
Published on 18/07/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Friday to protest against the proposed appointment of Nick Adams, a self-styled "alpha male" influencer, as the United States' envoy to Malaysia.
Chinese fugitive, Korean drug agent arrested in Pattaya
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 18/07/2025
» Immigration police have arrested two foreign men in separate criminal cases in the beach town of Pattaya in Chon Buri province.
US Congress approves $9bn in Trump cuts to foreign aid, public media
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Republicans early Friday approved President Donald Trump's plan to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, vowing it was just the start of broader efforts by Congress to slash the federal budget.
Thailand expects similar tariffs to other regional countries: minister
Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand expects to receive US tariff rates by Aug 1 that are close to those imposed on other countries in the region, the finance minister said on Friday following talks with the United States Trade Representative.
Russia targets Southeast Asian markets for grain exports
Published on 18/07/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia is targeting large markets in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Bangladesh for grain exports in the new marketing season that began on July 1, Ilya Ilyushin, head of state export agency Agroexport, said on Thursday.
Chinese police investigating 5 missing teens issue further warnings about telecoms crime
Published on 18/07/2025
» Chinese police are investigating at least five cases of missing teenagers believed to have been caught up in scam centres, including some who have lost contact with their families after travelling to Myanmar.