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JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s defence minister, a former commander of its special forces, topped an opinion poll published on Wednesday, as candidates prepared to register for a presidential race next year that is expected to be close. Prabowo Subianto and Ganjar Pranowo, the former governor of Central Java, have dominated surveys prior to elections in …

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By Satawasin Staporncharnchai and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s central bank chief said on Wednesday some of his opinions on the economy differed from those of new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who has promised stimulus for an economy struggling with weak exports and tourism spending. Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput’s remarks came a …

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Foreign military forces cannot stay in the Maldives, president-elect Mohamed Muizzu told a rally celebrating his victory in closely watched weekend presidential elections that are expected to redraw ties with India and China. Muizzu, who beat incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff on Saturday, is backed by a coalition …

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TAIPEI (Reuters) – China has “very diverse” ways of interfering in Taiwan’s elections in January, from military pressure to spreading fake news, including manipulating opinion polls, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Wednesday. Ahead of elections, Taiwan routinely flags the risk of interference from Beijing, which claims the democratically governed island as its own, …

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By Andrew Goudsward and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday announced actions against Chinese companies and people as President Joe Biden’s administration targets trafficking of the deadly drug fentanyl, unsealing indictments and imposing sanctions on dozens of targets. “We are here today to deliver a message on behalf of the United States …

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By Panarat Thepgumpanat, Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai police arrested a teenage gunman suspected of killing two foreigners and wounding five people on Tuesday in a shooting spree at a luxury Bangkok mall, the latest high-profile gun violence to rock the country in recent years. Hundreds of people, including children, were seen screaming and racing …

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