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Bangkok court acquits Thaksin in lese-majeste case, but Shinawatra dynasty still under fire as daughter’s fate looms
BANGKOK, Aug 22 — Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared Friday of royal defamation charges, relieving a threat to his embattled political dynasty which has dominated Thai politics for two decades. The 76-year-old had faced up to 15
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Thailand’s Thaksin faces royal insult verdict today, possible 15-year jail term as family’s political dynasty falters
BANGKOK, Aug 22 — Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will learn his fate on today in a royal insult case that could see him jailed, as the political dynasty he founded falters after two decades of dominating Thai politics. The
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Ringgit edges up as markets await US Federal Reserve speech today
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors awaited policy signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium
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Singapore’s Changi Travel Services to cut 30 jobs in second round of layoffs this year
SINGAPORE, Aug 22 — Changi Travel Services (CTS), a subsidiary of Changi Airport Group, will cut about 30 jobs as part of a business restructuring exercise, according to CNA. A CTS spokesperson said the decision followed a strategic review to address
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Singapore flat fire leaves three in hospital, 50 evacuated in Toa Payoh
SINGAPORE, Aug 22 — Three people were taken to hospital and about 50 residents evacuated after a fire broke out in a Toa Payoh flat early this morning, according to Singapore’s CNA. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it
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Police officers to face disciplinary action if SOP breaches found
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will take disciplinary action against investigating officers (IO) and their supervisors if investigations reveal any breach of regulation in the case involving the death of student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Inspector-General
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Johor travel agencies say Singapore VEP rejections cut income by half, leave illegal operators to fill gap
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 22 — More than 400 Johor-based travel agencies claimed that business has been affected after Singapore authorities denied their Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) applications for the past two years, affectively barring the licensed tour vehicles from entering
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Home Ministry probes Sarawak Tribune over report describing slain Al Jazeera journalist as Gaza militant
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has launched an investigation into the Sarawak Tribune following a public complaint over the publication of an article, titled “Militant Using Press Cover Eliminated”, which was published on Aug 12. The
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Police record statements from 19 individuals in probe against syringe attack on Rafizi’s son
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the police have recorded statements from 19 people so far in the investigation into the case involving Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s son.
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Suspicious parcel triggers police report after MCMC chairman’s name used without authorisation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has lodged a police report over a suspicious parcel delivery that falsely used the name of its chairman as the recipient. In a statement today, MCMC said an
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