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Nissan job cuts to cost additional $418 million
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/05/2025
» Nissan Motor Co has said job cuts it announced as part of a broader restructuring at the company could cost an additional ¥60 billion (US$418 million) this fiscal year.
Human error blamed for Bangkok road beam collapse tragedy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2025
» Human error has been identified as the primary cause of the beam collapse on the under-construction Rama III–Dao Khanong–Outer Ring Road Expressway on March 15, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat).
Developers suffer in Q1 amid stagnant economy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/05/2025
» Nearly all Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)-listed residential developers with quarterly revenue of at least 2.5 billion baht reported year-on-year declines in both revenue and net profit in the first quarter, mainly due to the economic slowdown and higher mortgage loan rejection rates.
Honda to scale back on EVs, Nissan plans workforce reduction
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2025
» TOKYO — Honda Motor said on Tuesday that it was scaling back its investment in electric vehicles (EVs) given slowing demand and would be focusing on capturing growing demand for hybrids with new models.
Asean countries are facing their own 'China shock'
News, Published on 20/05/2025
» As the United States and Europe have sought to loosen their economic ties with China in recent years, Beijing has focused on expanding its export markets across the "Global South", particularly in Southeast Asia. But this could create significant economic risks as the region's manufacturers struggle to compete. Regardless of the contours of any eventual US-China trade deal, Beijing's exports to America seem destined to continue falling, as do those to the European Union. The bloc has been seeking to "de-risk" from Chinese imports and supply chains, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles, batteries and solar power equipment.
The Four Seasons: A moving dramedy
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/05/2025
» No, this isn't a historical drama about a luxury hotel -- The Four Seasons is a smart, modern adaptation of Alan Alda's 1981 dramedy film of the same name. This eight-episode Netflix miniseries is the brainchild of comedian Tina Fey, who also stars in the show alongside a stellar ensemble that includes Steve Carell, Coleman Domingo, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney and Marco Calvani.
US Ebola lab shutdown after safety breach
Published on 15/05/2025
» A United States government laboratory in Maryland, which conducts research on deadly diseases such as ebola, has been closed following a safety breach caused by a dispute between two scientists.
Similan Islands to close for five months
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» Similan Islands will be closed for five months for natural rehabilitation and management elevation, with e-tickets required for all tourists upon reopening.
Taiwan proposes to revive nuclear power plants
Published on 13/05/2025
» Taiwanese lawmakers have revised a nuclear power bill that effectively opens the door for a restart of the island’s atomic plants, a move that underscores a wider policy shift as its energy demand grows and geopolitical tensions worsen.
Similan Islands closed to tourists due to severe weather
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2025
» Thailand’s Similan Islands National Park are temporarily closed to tourists on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area.