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Bank of Thailand chief wants weaker baht
Published on 22/11/2025
» Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Saturday that a weaker baht would be beneficial for the economy, and that there was room to cut interest rates if needed to support growth.
Vietnam flood death toll reaches 16
Published on 20/11/2025
» HANOI - The death toll from a new round of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam since the weekend has risen to 16, a government report said on Thursday, with water levels rising further in already inundated towns and villages.
China says 'no market' for Japanese aquatic products, warns of more countermeasures
Published on 19/11/2025
» BEIJING - Even if Japanese aquatic products were exported to China, there would be "no market" for them, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, citing the "anger" of Chinese nationals at recent comments from the Japanese prime minister on Taiwan.
Thai deficit to shrink by 8.4% in fiscal 2027
Published on 18/11/2025
» Thailand’s budget deficit in the 2027 fiscal year will be 8.4% lower than in the current fiscal year, the government said on Tuesday.
Britain to outlaw resale of live event tickets
Published on 18/11/2025
» LONDON - Britain is set to ban the resale of tickets for live events such as music concerts, shows and sports at inflated prices, tackling the scourge of scalpers who use technology to snap up tickets for popular events, the government said on Tuesday.
China suspends Japanese film releases as diplomatic crisis deepens
Published on 18/11/2025
» BEIJING - Film distributors have suspended the screening of at least two Japanese films in China amid a deepening dispute between Tokyo and Beijing, in what state broadcaster CCTV said was a "prudent decision" that took into account souring domestic audience sentiment.
Low-cost carrier AirAsia X plans new long-haul European routes
Published on 17/11/2025
» ISTANBUL - Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X, which recently launched flights to Istanbul, is planning to establish more long-haul routes to Europe sometime next year, its CEO Benyamin Ismail told Reuters on Monday.
Tom Cruise touts the power of cinema as he accepts honorary Oscar
Published on 17/11/2025
» LOS ANGELES - How does a person summarise the 45-year career of Tom Cruise in a four-minute speech? "Mission impossible," said director Alejandro Inarritu on Sunday as Hollywood celebrated the movie star with an honorary Oscar.
Landslide kills 6 bus passengers in central Vietnam
Published on 17/11/2025
» HANOI - At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area.
Tesla tells suppliers to avoid China-made parts for US cars
Published on 15/11/2025
» Tesla is now requiring its suppliers to exclude China-made components in the manufacturing of its cars in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.