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Government preps budget for tariff woe
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2025
» The government looks set to allocate additional budgetary support for businesses impacted by the US reciprocal tariffs.
US tariffs to be cushioned by B25bn state package
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Finance Ministry is allocating an additional 25 billion baht in the 2026 fiscal budget to mitigate the impact of tariff measures imposed by US President Donald Trump.
FTI revises down export target amid tariff woes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has revised down the car manufacturing export target this year amid concerns over the US reciprocal tariff, bringing down Thailand's total car production goal to 1.45 million units from 1.5 million units.
China holds back for now over Taiwan
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 25/07/2025
» 'I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me we [the US and China] will fight in 2025," wrote General Mike Minihan, head of US Air Mobility Command, in a private memo two years ago. There are still five months to go, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that he's wrong.
Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» MIAMI - Hulk Hogan, the 1980s icon of professional wrestling who helped propel the low-budget spectacle into the global spotlight and parlayed his prowess in the ring into pop culture stardom, died Thursday. He was 71.
Trump to tour Fed as war on central bank chief ramps up
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump is due to visit the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates his pressure on its chairman Jerome Powell over the central bank's management of the economy.
Vietnam to buy two Lockheed Martin helicopters
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam's police ministry has agreed to buy two Lockheed Martin helicopters, according to three people with knowledge of the talks, in what would be a key security deal since Washington lifted an arms embargo on the Communist-run nation a decade ago.
Columbia University to pay $200 million in clash with Trump
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» NEW YORK — Columbia University said Wednesday it will pay US$200 million to the US government after President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding over what he said was its unwillingness to protect Jewish students.
Tesla profits drop as Musk warns of 'rough' patch before riches
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» NEW YORK — Tesla reported another drop in quarterly profits Wednesday as CEO Elon Musk warned the company could face a few "rough" quarters following the elimination of federal tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) under United States President Donald Trump's big fiscal package.
Tariff talks are unlikely to go as planned
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» It is only a week away from the Aug 1 deadline when the 36% reciprocal tariff levied on Thai exports to the US will take effect.