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BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered civil servants to conserve energy amid an energy squeeze brought on by the conflict in the Middle East, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday (Mar 10), with measures including suspending overseas trips and using stairs instead of elevators.”The prime minister ordered that starting from today civil servants will work from home,” spokesperson Lalida Periswiwatana told reporters, adding that exceptions would be made for officials who must serve the public.Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy has around 95 days of energy reserves left, and it has been seeking additional sources of liquefied natural gas from…
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her government have become the focus of a coordinated,…
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Can Malaysia’s ‘course correction’ restore public confidence in its long-haul express buses?
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SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been given a…
Commentary: After historic election, will Bangladesh get real change or status quo with a new name?
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Washington on Monday (Feb 23) accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled…
“HIGH VALUE TARGETS”Duterte faces three counts of crimes against humanity, with prosecutors alleging his involvement…
‘A check on his power’: Trump weakened but not deterred after tariff ruling, say analysts
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KATHMANDU: A bus in Nepal skidded off a mountain road and plunged into an icy…
Takiyuddin described the meeting on Sunday as harmonious and a sign of cordial relations between…
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