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Thai opposition frames election as generational choice

Thai opposition frames election as generational choice

Thailand’s second-largest opposition party framed next month’s elections as a generational choice between what it called on Saturday “a dark present and a bright future.” Thailand goes to the polls on May 14 for the first election since the kingdom was rocked by major student-led pro-democracy protests in 2020 calling …

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Japan puts military on alert fearing North Korean missile

Japan puts military on alert fearing North Korean missile

Japan ordered its military Saturday to prepare to shoot down a North Korean ballistic missile after Pyongyang said this week it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite. Placing the satellite into orbit would require a long-range projectile, which North Korea is banned from launching because the United …

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Malaysia to relax visa policy as applications drop

The Malaysian government has announced it plans to relax requirements of its 10-year visa program following a 90% drop in the number of applicants. The application process for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program “will be made more flexible,” Malaysian tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing said …

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