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Hope for more rate cuts buoy Asian shares
Business, Published on 20/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares were headed for weekly gains on Friday on hopes of further interest rate cuts around the world, though the Nikkei retreated from record highs after the Bank of Japan said it would start to offload some of its massive equity fund holdings.
Flood risk rises as rains, runoff hit capital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is on high alert as heavy rain is forecast to affect the capital until Monday.
UK couple freed by Taliban
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2025
» DOHA — A senior British couple who were detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan in February have been released and flown to Doha following Qatari mediation, an official with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Wars and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Global Oil Prices Higher
Published on 19/09/2025
» Global crude oil prices have edged higher in recent months as prolonged wars and geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt energy supplies. Between July 1 and September 15, 2025, ICE Brent crude rose by US$1.51 per barrel from the previous quarter, averaging US$68.16 per barrel. The increase was driven mainly by the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Although US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a peace deal and ceasefire, the summit ended without agreement, and both sides continued retaliatory strikes.
Anutin government won’t ditch Land Bridge
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2025
» The new government led by Anutin Charnvirakul will proceed with the Land Bridge megaproject even though it is only expected to stay in office for four months, says incoming Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Areas south of Chai Nat brace for possible flooding
Post Reporters, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Royal Irrigation Department has increased the water discharge rate from the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province in preparation for taking more runoff from upstream, warning downstream communities to brace for possible flooding.
Israel opens new route for Gazans fleeing besieged city
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» GAZA CITY - Israel’s army said on Wednesday it had opened a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, a day after launching a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.
Land Bridge to nowhere
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/09/2025
» The embattled Land Bridge, a massive logistics project to connect the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, resurfaced in public attention last month.
Asean must strengthen cohesion
Oped, Published on 17/09/2025
» Since its founding in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has cultivated a reputation for trust and dialogue that has made the region synonymous with peace, stability, and dynamism. The achievements of our ten member states -- soon to be eleven with Timor-Leste's expected admission later in 2025 -- are rooted in a culture of consensus, open communication, and solidarity. This tradition of cooperation has enabled Asean to manage tensions, prevent conflict, and nurture prosperity across one of the world's most diverse regions.
Senate panel wants Land Bridge project put on hold
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2025
» A Senate committee on Monday urged the Bhumjaithai-led government to put the ambitious Land Bridge project on hold, citing a lack of input by local communities in its study and public hearing stages.