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Thailand hit with top rate as Trump slaps new tariffs on 60 nations

Thailand will pay a 12.5% tariff on exports to the United States from today, July 24, after the Trump administration unveiled a fresh round of duties targeting 60 trading partners over forced labour. The new tariffs range from 10% to 12.5% and take effect at 12.01am US Eastern time, or 11.01am in Thailand. They replace …

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Chachoengsao police remains in critical condition after colleague opens fire

A police officer is in critical condition after being shot by a colleague following a workplace dispute at a highway police service centre in Chachoengsao province. The Chachoengsao police shooting took place at around 1am yesterday, July 23, in the car park outside the Bang Khla Highway Police Service Centre in Bang Khla district. The …

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Bitkub SEC complaint follows five-year hack cover-up

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub Online and two of its former directors, alleging that the exchange gave false financial reports to regulators for months after a major 2021 hack. The Bitkub SEC complaint was lodged with the Economic Crime Suppression Division on July 23, and centres on …

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How Four Twenty is advancing cannabis health benefits under Thailand’s 2026 medical framework

Thailand’s cannabis market looked very different three years ago. At its peak, more than 18,000 cannabis establishments operated across the country with minimal oversight. Today, over 7,000 of those shops have closed after failing to meet the conditions of a sweeping regulatory overhaul that transformed the industry from an open retail market into a strictly …

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Miss Badian 2026: Computer Science student crowned new queen

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A 20-year-old computer science student impressed the judges with her wit, poise, and confidence to capture the Miss Badian 2026 crown on Thursday evening. Nadine Faith McCoy took home P100,000 in cash and was awarded the ruby-encrusted crown specially designed by the Municipality of Badian for its tourism ambassadress. McCoy, a

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ICC member states to decide fate of embattled prosecutor Karim Khan

UNITED NATIONS, United States — The International Criminal Court’s 125 member states will convene Friday to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a member of his staff — accusations he firmly denies. In May 2025, Khan had stepped back from his duties to fight the

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UPLIFT cash aid: Not all CBMS-listed households qualify says PSA

ILOILO CITY – Not all households listed in the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) qualify for the UPLIFT cash aid or the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport (UPLIFT) program, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) clarified Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, PSA Western Visayas Regional Director Nelida Amolar said CBMS data undergo processing and

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Heavy rains, possible flash floods expected in parts of Cebu

CEBU CITY — Several areas in Cebu may experience cloudy skies with rain showers and thunderstorms on Friday, July 24, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect the Visayas, according to the Visayas PAGASA Regional Services Division (VPRSD). In its Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 2 issued at 5 a.m., the VPRSD said light

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