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Thailand to offer ‘no tariffs on 90% of US goods’
Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand is ready to offer scrapping tariffs on 90% of US goods, up from 60% in an earlier proposal, in a bid to avert a punishing 36% levy threatened by President Donald Trump, according to a business group advising Thai negotiators.
Bangkok rises 4 places in global study destination survey
Published on 17/07/2025
» Bangkok has risen four places as a destination for global study in a survey that ranked Seoul on top of the table, while Singapore and Kuala Lumpur led their Asean peers.
Seven Thai locations make top 100 for digital nomads
News, Online Reporters, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand is home to seven of the world’s best places in which to work as a digital nomad, with Bangkok in first place, according to a ranking compiled by the hotel-finding website Hotelwithtub.
EU mega-budget draws immediate German opposition
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union executive on Wednesday proposed a 2-trillion-euro long-term budget focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression, but it was quickly shot down by Germany, the bloc’s largest member.
BoI preps measures to withstand tariffs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is launching measures to help Thai entrepreneurs withstand the impact of the US tariff policy and the trade war, ranging from abandoning the promotion of solar panel manufacturing to encouraging factories to adopt new technologies.
Ukraine covers frontline roads with anti-drone nets
AFP, Published on 15/07/2025
» DOBROPILLIA, Ukraine- A ravaged car with its engine destroyed and doors riddled with shrapnel lay on the side of the road near Dobropillia, a sleepy town not far from the front line in eastern Ukraine.
Watchdog doubts need for nuke deal
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/07/2025
» Thailand Nuclear Watchdog has expressed concerns about the government's decision to enter into an agreement with the United States on nuclear energy cooperation, saying there is no immediate need to incorporate nuclear power into the nation's energy landscape.
Is Israel spared?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/07/2025
» Re: "Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canada", (World, June 12).
MRC to the rescue
News, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2025
» A planned trip by the Mekong River Commission (MRC), a regional body tasked with overseeing the use of the Mekong River, to evaluate the transboundary water pollution in northern Thailand has given local villagers cause for optimism regarding this crisis.
Rubio imposter used AI to message high-level officials, reports say
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers, reports said Tuesday, the latest American official to be targeted by impersonators.