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Schools in Karenni and Rakhine states face funding challenges impacting children’s access to education
Democratic Voice of Burma
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July 3, 2025
Aid groups in Karenni State told DVB that nearly 600 community-run schools serving over 60,000 students — from kindergarten to high school — are in urgent need of funds to purchase textbooks. “Some classrooms have only two sets of textbooks for...
U. Tuya: Human Rights Education to Be Delivered at All Levels from Preschool to Higher Education
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 2, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (NHRCM), Amnesty International Mongolia, and the National University of Mongolia jointly organized the Human Rights Education Symposium 2025 on July 2. The...
Hyatt to expand luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios in Asia Pacific
Hotel Management Network
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July 3, 2025
Hyatt Hotels has unveiled an expansion plan for its luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios in the Asia Pacific region, with nearly 90 properties anticipated to launch within the next five years. This move is set to introduce the Thompson Hotels...
What’s Next for Thai Politics After the PM’s Suspension From Office?
The Diplomat
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July 3, 2025
Thailand has once again been shunted into a period of political uncertainty, after the Constitutional Court’s decision on Tuesday to suspend Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra while it investigates her conduct in a leaked call with Cambodia’s...
The Best Dressed Chicken x Mystic Thai
Jamaica Observer
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July 3, 2025
Truffle Chicken TikkaCourtesy of The Best Dressed Chicken Alayne Richards Reporter AlayneR@jamaicaobserver.com July 3, 2025 Guests continue to rave about the flavours and good vibes at The Best Dressed Chicken x Mystic Thai booth at the 26th...
Thailand political crisis: Phumtham becomes acting PM as Paetongtarn suspended in ethics probe
Malay Mail
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July 3, 2025
BANGKOK, July 3 — Thailand's king is scheduled on Thursday to swear in a new cabinet in a reshuffle that will see a third person in a week take on the role of the country’s prime minister. The Southeast Asian nation’s top office was plunged into...
Thailand's Central Bank Chief: A Battle for Independence at the Heart of Economic Policy
The Nation Thailand
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July 3, 2025
The Council of State's eventual decision to block the nomination on grounds of political ineligibility provided temporary relief to BOT supporters, but the episode laid bare the extent of the government's frustration with central bank resistance...
Thailand set for another acting PM after cabinet reshuffle
Digital Journal
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July 3, 2025
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (C) speaks next to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (2nd L) during a news conference after her suspension - Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHA Thailand’s king is scheduled Thursday to swear in a new...
Hun Sen Questions Thai Border Policy: “What Does ‘Open but Adjusting the Time’ Mean?”
Khmer Times
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July 3, 2025
Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen has noted that during a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand’s acting defence minister claimed the border checkpoints weren’t closed, just had their hours adjusted. In response, Samdech Techo questioned what “open...
Canadian Embassy celebrates National Day, pledges closer cooperation with Thailand for global peace
The Nation Thailand
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July 3, 2025
The Canadian Embassy in Thailand hosted a reception on July 1 to mark Canada’s National Day, held under the theme "Proudly Canadian: Honouring Our National Identity, Celebrating Our Future" in Bangkok. The event aimed to commemorate Canada’s...
Hun Sen orders halt to strategic imports from Thailand, citing national security concerns
Khmer Times
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July 3, 2025
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has called for a halt to the purchase of strategic goods from Thailand, such as electricity, internet services, fuel, and gas and also instructed that all Thai dramas and content be suspended from broadcast...
Hun Sen urges PTT Gas Station owners in Cambodia to shift oil imports away from Thailand
Khmer Times
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July 3, 2025
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, has encouraged all owners of PTT gas stations in Cambodia to consider sourcing fuel from countries other than Thailand, without needing to change their brand name. He added that the...
Hun Sen: Thailand spreading false claims over border checkpoint closures
Khmer Times
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July 3, 2025
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen said today that Thailand has been spreading false information regarding the closure of border checkpoints between the two countries, falsely claiming that it was Cambodia that closed the border, not Thailand....
Thailand’s Political Instability and Its Impacts on Myanmar Nationals
MoeMaKa
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July 2, 2025
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – July 1 View (MoeMaKa, July 2, 2025) Thailand’s Political Instability and Its Impacts on Myanmar Nationals In neighboring Thailand, where estimates suggest between 3 to 6 million Myanmar nationals currently reside, the...
asia Thai opposition to hold off on no-confidence vote against government
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand's opposition parties said on Thursday (July 3) that they will hold off on launching a no-confidence vote against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending a court ruling, but they vowed to work together to avoid...
Divana taps Thai BL actors as brand muse to attract Chinese tourists
The Nation Thailand
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July 3, 2025
In the second half of 2025, divana will open two new locations in central Bangkok. These include the expanded divana Luxe @ CentralWorld—designed as a new fandom landmark featuring photo spots inspired by BL series, signature celebrity fragrance...
Senate President: Ongoing Cambodia-Thailand Border Tension Is Lost-Lost Situation
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 03, 2025 -- President of the Cambodian Senate, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, has described the current border tension between Cambodia and Thailand as a “lose-lose situation,” but stressed that Cambodia has no...
World Reuters Thai opposition to hold off on no-confidence vote against government
Yahoo News
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BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's opposition parties said on Thursday that they will hold off on launching a no-confidence vote against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending a court ruling, but they vowed to work together to avoid...
“What Does ‘Open but Adjusting the Time’ Mean?”, Samdech Techo Hun Sen Questions Thai Border Policy (Video inside)
Fresh News
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Hits: 7 Created: 03 July 2025 Hits: 7 (Prey Veng): Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen noted that during a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand’s acting defence minister claimed the border checkpoints weren’t closed, just had their hours adjusted. In...
Samdech Techo Urges PTT Gas Station Owners in Cambodia to Shift Oil Imports Away from Thailand (Video inside)
Fresh News
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Hits: 20 Created: 03 July 2025 Hits: 20 (Prey Veng): Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, encouraged all owners of PTT gas stations in Cambodia to consider sourcing fuel from countries other than Thailand, without needing to...