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Normal services on Yellow Line delayed to ‘late June’
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/05/2024
» Regular services along the Yellow Line monorail system will resume sometime late next month instead of June 10 as previously announced, as its operator is still waiting for some parts needed to repair damaged tracks, the Department of Rail Transport said on Wednesday.
The high costs of new US tariffs on Chinese EVs
Published on 25/05/2024
» US President Joe Biden’s administration has just announced 100% tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China, prompting Donald Trump to promise a 200% tariff on Chinese cars made in Mexico if he is elected in November. Neither policy would have notable effects on the US car market because imports of Chinese EVs are minuscule, owing to past tariffs and the anti-Chinese sentiment that has gripped the country in recent years. Nonetheless, the announcement is significant for three reasons.
Fairy-tale creations
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/05/2024
» In 2007, Chopard rolled out its Red Carpet Collection at the 60th Festival de Cannes. The high-jewellery epic started with 60 pieces that referenced the international film festival's diamond jubilee.
Yellow Line to resume full operations on June 10
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/05/2024
» The Yellow Line monorail system is expected to resume normal operations from June 10 after repairs are completed on a broken conductor rail, a transport official said on Wednesday.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 10-16
Guru, Published on 10/05/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Handsome detailing
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/05/2024
» Patek Philippe exuberantly puts its artistic techniques into practice as much as possible. Subsequently, a spectacle of 82 pieces was premiered at the Rare Handcrafts 2024 exhibition held last month at the Patek Philippe Salons in Geneva.
MEA apologises for tube well death
Online Reporters, Published on 03/05/2024
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has apologised to the family of a man who died after stepping onto a wooden tube well cover and falling to his death in Lat Phrao district of Bangkok on Friday.
8 officers shot, 4 fatally, while serving warrant in US
New York Times, Published on 30/04/2024
» CHARLOTTE - Eight law officers were shot Monday, four fatally, as a United States Marshals fugitive task force tried to serve a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, police said, in one of the deadliest days for law enforcement in recent years.
Yellow Line to resume normal services 'next month'
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Yellow Line monorail will resume normal operations next month, after an incident in March prompted the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) to order safety inspections along the entire line, said MRTA acting governor Witthaya Phanmongkol on Monday.
A celestial creation
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/04/2024
» 'This is going to be a whole lot of fun," said John Mayer of his new role as Audemars Piguet's creative conduit.