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15 potential successors to Pope Francis
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.
When the past returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/04/2025
» I usually have a soft spot for Scandinavian thrillers. Oftentimes, they're so unique and interesting that Hollywood ends up remaking them -- like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2009) or The Hunt (2012). There's a kind of slow-burning tension and cold realism to them that you don't always get in American shows. However, while that's usually the case, I have to say that The Glass Dome, the new six-episode Netflix series, doesn't quite measure up -- even though it has potential.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 18-24
Guru, Published on 18/04/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Trump must learn from history's Arctic profiteers
Oped, Published on 18/04/2025
» The US president has not been subtle about his goals for the Arctic: "We'll go as far as we have to go" to acquire Greenland, he stated while sitting behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office. The desk, made from the British Arctic exploring vessel called HMS Resolute, is itself a reminder of the northern voyages of empire builders -- the type of pursuit the president is after.
IKEA Unveils STOCKHOLM Collection in Thailand Debut
Published on 09/04/2025
» Bangkok, April 9, 2025 – IKEA Thailand is excited to announce the debut of the STOCKHOLM collection, available for the first time in Thailand. Featuring over 90 thoughtfully crafted pieces, the collection reflects timeless Scandinavian design, premium materials, and an accessible price point. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary globally, the STOCKHOLM collection includes furniture, textiles, lighting, and accessories—all designed to bring functional elegance into every home. From durable solid wood and handwoven wool rugs to mouth-blown glass and handcrafted rattan, each item, available from 10 April 2025, is made with materials chosen for their natural beauty and long-lasting quality.
Dusit Thani to develop B2bn Hua Hin branded residence
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/03/2025
» SET-listed hospitality firm Dusit Thani is developing 114 rai of land in Hua Hin, home to the Dusit Thani Hua Hin hotel, for a branded residence with 96 units worth 2 billion baht, offered under a 60-year leasehold agreement.
Sweden's police struggle to find motive for mass shooting
AFP, Published on 10/02/2025
» STOCKHOLM - Swedish police said Sunday they were still struggling to establish the motive of the man behind the Scandinavian country's worst mass shooting, five days after the tragedy.
Global warming makes French reservoir a winter resort for migrating cranes
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» GIFFAUMONT-CHAMPAUBERT (FRANCE) - The Lac du Der was once just a passing glimpse for hundreds of thousands of cranes flying from Scandinavia in search of sunshine, but with global warming the French reservoir has become an attractive winter retreat.
Sweden seizes ship suspected of Baltic Sea cable 'sabotage'
AFP, Published on 27/01/2025
» RIGA - Sweden on Sunday said it had seized a ship suspected of having damaged a fibre-optic cable under the Baltic Sea linking the country to Latvia, which sent a warship to investigate the latest apparent act of sabotage.
Greenland: the northern US rampart?
News, Published on 10/01/2025
» Everybody it seems is suddenly interested in Greenland. Canada, Russia, China and the United States all are vying for a foothold on the Arctic island. A fantastically beautiful but often foreboding place locked in ice and isolation, Greenland's remoteness has been both its blessing and its bane. This may now be changing.