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Thailand shifts trade strategy amid steep US tariffs
Thailand to increase US imports, lower taxes in tariff response

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand is adjusting its trade strategy in response to unexpectedly steep U.S. tariffs, moving to soften the economic...

Asia Album: People splash water during the Songkran festival in Thailand
Asia Album: People splash water during the Songkran festival in Thailand

People splash water on one another in celebration of the Songkran festival in Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)...

Cross-border passenger service on China-Laos Railway enhances Laos' infrastructure, economy
Cross-border passenger service on China-Laos Railway enhances Laos' infrastructure, economy

In this aerial drone photo, a fully loaded train, driven independently by a Lao train driver, leaves Vientiane station in Vientiane,...

China major contributor to preserving Cambodia's iconic Angkor: tourism minister
China major contributor to preserving Cambodia's iconic Angkor: tourism minister

Cambodian Bokator martial artists performed at the northern part of Bayon Temple in the complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park in...

BYC alleges Pak intelligence agencies of harassing Mahrang Baloch, other leaders
BYC alleges Pak intelligence agencies of harassing Mahrang Baloch, other leaders

Balochistan [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): Baloch human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleged on Sunday that Pakistani intelligence...

Mizoram: DRI seizes 52.67 kg methamphetamine tablets worth Rs. 52.67 crore in Aizwal
Mizoram: DRI seizes 52.67 kg methamphetamine tablets worth Rs. 52.67 crore in Aizwal

Aizwal (Mizoram) [India], April 13 (ANI): In a significant late-night operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted...

International

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US halts $4 million climate grant to Princeton over policy clash
US ends $4 million in funding to Princeton's climate-related programs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department during the week ended about US$4 million in funding to Princeton University for assessing...

Hong Kong social worker jailed after protest retrial
After retrial, Hong Kong court jails social worker for nearly 4 years

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong social worker has been handed a prison sentence of nearly four years after a retrial linked to the 2019 pro-democracy...

US pulls out of shipping decarbonisation talks in London
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow, document says

LONDON, UK: The United States has pulled out of international talks in London about reducing pollution from ships. These talks are...

US warns of Chinese spy tactics targeting officials
US intel agency warns China is trying to recruit government employees

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government warned this week that Chinese spies are using trickery to try to hire current and former U.S....

New Mexico opens primaries to nonpartisan voters
New Mexico opens party primary elections to unaffiliated voters

SANTA Fe, New Mexico: More and more voters in New Mexico don't belong to any political party. Until now, they couldn't vote in primary...

Trump administration weighs summer military parade in D.C.
Trump administration in talks to hold military parade on June 14

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is in early talks about holding a large military parade in Washington, D.C., this summer—a...

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