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Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a soft-spoken central banker who chooses his words carefully, is perhaps an unlikely candidate to become one of the few figures who have stood up to President Donald Trump.
World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» VANCOUVER - FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.
Cabinet backs B20bn loan to steady fuel prices
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2026
» The cabinet has approved a plan allowing the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) to borrow 20 billion baht to increase the liquidity of the Oil Fuel Fund, aiming to shore up energy prices amid the global oil crisis.
LIV Golf postpones New Orleans event
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - LIV Golf postponed its planned June tournament in New Orleans on Tuesday, with officials saying they hope to reschedule an event for later this year.
AI fakes of accused US press gala gunman flood social media
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Facebook has been overrun with low-effort AI fakes inventing biographical details and celebrity connections for the man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington press gala Saturday.
Thai Airways to almost double fuel surcharges this week
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/04/2026
» Thai Airways International will raise its fuel surcharges by nearly 100% on many routes for tickets issued from May 1 onwards to cope with the soaring price of jet fuel.
Gold outlook stalls amid war inflation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/04/2026
» Gold prices are projected to fall short of the previous forecast of US$6,000 an ounce for this year as war-induced inflation has lowered the possibility that global central banks will slash their interest rates as Middle East peace talks stalled, say gold and currency traders.
Govt mulls exit fee for overseas travel
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2026
» Thailand is considering an exit fee for Thai nationals travelling overseas to boost domestic tourism and create a dedicated funding stream for local travel incentives.
Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the US president was thrown out.
Germany holds breath as stranded whale 'Timmy' sets off in barge
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» INSEL POEL (GERMANY) - A special boat carrying a stranded humpback whale whose weeks-long struggle to survive has captured hearts in Germany set off for the open seas on Tuesday evening in a last-ditch rescue attempt.