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Tennis, Twitter and marinated fish: Things to know about Pope Leo
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - When Pope Leo XIV walked out onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, few among the crowd gathered below had much of an idea of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost the man.
Airport operator hopes new property plan will fly high
Published on 09/05/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is drumming up a campaign to attract property developers to tap the advantages of its land, in another move to reduce risks from its core aviation business.
Warning for Covid, influenza during Thailand's rainy season
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/05/2025
» People are advised to continue to follow coronavirus and influenza prevention guidance as the virus is expected to spread more during the rainy season and following the opening of schools next week, according to Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC).
BITEC BURI Targets B2C with 2 Billion Baht LIVE & PLAY Transformation, Launching “SAMA Garden” as Thailand's First All-in-One Green Lifestyle Centre
Published on 07/05/2025
» On May 6, 2025, BITEC BURI, led by Mr. Pitipat Buri, Chief Executive Officer of BHIRAJ BURI GROUP officially launched its new Green Lifestyle Centre in the Bangna district under the name “SAMA Garden”. Spanning over 11,000 square meters within the BITEC BURI complex, the project aims to provide city dwellers with a rejuvenating green space — a place to recharge their energy and escape the chaos of urban life. The concept is to offer a peaceful, inspiring environment for people of all ages, where they can easily integrate green living into their daily lives by shopping for plants, creating their own “0-Minute Garden,” enjoying food, or participating in hands-on experience workshops – all aimed at enhancing their quality of life through a connection with nature.
China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» BEIJING - China on Wednesday eased key monetary policy tools in a bid to boost its ailing economy as it struggles with the effects of weak consumption and United States President Donald Trump's trade war.
Indonesia's 'silvermen' beg to make ends meet
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» JAKARTA - On a rainy day in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or silvermen, brave the elements at an intersection near a mall to ask drivers for change.
Hong Kong records first decline in number of licensed restaurants in 6 years
Published on 06/05/2025
» The number of licensed restaurants in Hong Kong has dropped year on year for the first time in six years, a South China Morning Post analysis has found, with experts attributing the decline partly to locals travelling to mainland China and tourists preferring lighter food options such as street snacks.
Thailand inflation drops 0.22%, supporting more rate cuts
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/05/2025
» Thailand's inflation turned negative for the first time in more than a year on cheaper fuel prices and increased fresh food supplies, creating more room for the central bank to cut rates further to deal with the impact of the trade war.
Moody’s sees key risk to Malaysia credit rating from tariffs
Published on 06/05/2025
» Tariff shocks pose a major threat to Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating, given the potential disruption to economic growth and fiscal consolidation, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
'Makes no sense': Hollywood shocked by Trump's film tariffs announcement
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Hollywood reacted on Monday with skepticism to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand how the industry works.