In January, the court had granted him permission to travel to Malaysia for a meeting. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra faced a legal setback today after the Criminal Court denied his request to travel to Indonesia.

It is possible that Apple’s original $1bn figure was exaggerated. In January the industry ministry said its valuation of Apple’s AirTag factory was “far below the $1bn commitment” and closer to $200m. Another possibility, given Indonesia’s unco-ordinated bureaucracy, is that Mr Agus was freelancing.

Thailand has cut off electricity, internet and gas supplies to several areas in Myanmar hosting scam centers along the border. Thai soldiers provide security for the transfer of Indonesia nationals who had worked at scam centers in eastern Myanmar ...

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Muslims in Indonesia will begin fasting on Saturday (March 1), while Singapore, Thailand, and Cambodia will commence fasting on Sunday (March 2).

Thailand’s central bank defended its monetary policy stance as “robust” enough to withstand volatility from US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on trading partners, signaling that it may refrain from further easing after last week’s surprise cut.

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Eighty-four Indonesians freed rom scam centers in Myanmar arrived at the Thai border city of Mae Sot earlier on Thursday, part of an ongoing large scale repatriation effort following a crackdown by Thailand,

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, late Friday, part of a massive repatriation movement that is straining regional resources.

Indonesia nationals who had worked at scam centers in eastern Myanmar walk upon arrival from Thailand, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

Indonesia’s foreign affairs ministry said ... Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Chinese leader Xi Jinping where she said Thailand would crack down on the scam networks. Thailand has cut off electricity ...