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Populist party and member of outgoing administration will try to form Thailand’s next government
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Cambodia’s king appoints army chief Hun Manet as successor to his father, long-ruling Hun Sen
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Progressive Thai party that won May election is excluded from coalition to form the next government
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President Biden to host the leaders of Japan and South Korea for an August summit at Camp David
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China removes outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang and replaces him with his predecessor, Wang Yi
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Fukushima nuclear plant water release within weeks raises worries about setbacks to businesses
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Thai Parliament blocks leader of party that won election from being renominated for prime minister
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The American detained in North Korea after crossing the border was a US soldier, officials said
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Singapore’s prime minister says Parliament speaker and lawmaker quit over extramarital affair
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Thailand’s Election Commission says a reformist candidate for prime minister may have broken the law

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Populist party and member of outgoing administration will try to form Thailand’s next government
Populist party and member of outgoing administration will try to form Thailand’s next government
Bangkok, August 7, 2023 — Thailand’s populist Pheu Thai party announced Monday that it will form a coalition with a party from the outgoing...
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Cambodia’s king appoints army chief Hun Manet as successor to his father, long-ruling Hun Sen
Cambodia’s king appoints army chief Hun Manet as successor to his father, long-ruling Hun Sen
The royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni and shared to the public by state social media means the 45-year-old Hun Manet is officially...
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Progressive Thai party that won May election is excluded from coalition to form the next government
Progressive Thai party that won May election is excluded from coalition to form the next government
Thailand has struggled for nearly three months to form a government and select a new leader since its election in May. Move Forward Party,...
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President Biden to host the leaders of Japan and South Korea for an August summit at Camp David
President Biden to host the leaders of Japan and South Korea for an August summit at Camp David
Washington DC, July 30, 2023 — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea next month for a summit at...
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China removes outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang and replaces him with his predecessor, Wang Yi
China removes outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang and replaces him with his predecessor, Wang Yi
In its announcement on the national evening news, state broadcaster CCTV on gave no reason for Qin’s removal. Qin dropped out of sight almost...
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Fukushima nuclear plant water release within weeks raises worries about setbacks to businesses
Fukushima nuclear plant water release within weeks raises worries about setbacks to businesses
Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan...
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Thai Parliament blocks leader of party that won election from being renominated for prime minister
Thai Parliament blocks leader of party that won election from being renominated for prime minister
Pita had assembled a coalition of parties holding a majority in the House of Representatives. But his nomination for prime minister was defeated in...
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The American detained in North Korea after crossing the border was a US soldier, officials said
The American detained in North Korea after crossing the border was a US soldier, officials said
There were no immediate details about how or why the soldier crossed the heavily fortified border or whether the soldier was on duty.
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Singapore’s prime minister says Parliament speaker and lawmaker quit over extramarital affair
Singapore’s prime minister says Parliament speaker and lawmaker quit over extramarital affair
Lee says he first learned of the affair after the 2020 general elections and advised the two to end it. However, the affair continued...
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Thailand’s Election Commission says a reformist candidate for prime minister may have broken the law
Thailand’s Election Commission says a reformist candidate for prime minister may have broken the law
The alleged violation involves undeclared ownership of media company shares, which are banned for lawmakers.
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