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EU targets Russian oil in tough new Ukraine war sanctions
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Friday adopted a sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, looking to pile more pressure on the Kremlin by lowering a price cap for Moscow's oil exports.
Mahidol University's iconic trams near the end of the road
Published on 18/07/2025
» After serving students and staff at Mahidol University's Salaya campus for almost two decades, iconic trams are moving closer to their final stop.
TOA Earns Sixth CFO Certification for Sustainability
Published on 18/07/2025
» TOA Paint (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or TOA, continues its journey towards becoming a Net Zero organisation. Most recently, the company received its “Carbon Footprint for Organization (CFO)” certification for the sixth consecutive year. The certificate was presented to Ms Wipada Nakpairat, Vice President, SHE & Quality Management and Sustainability Division, from Dr. Wijarn Simachaya, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO), with Dr. Natarika Wayuparb Nitiphon, Deputy Executive Director of TGO, also in attendance at the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ).
HKTDC Launches Four Lifestyle Fairs This Autumn
Published on 18/07/2025
» Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is set to host four major lifestyle fairs from September to November 2025, offering expansive opportunities for Thai businesses to explore new markets and foster global trade ties. The announcement was made on 16 July by Ms Vian Cheung, Director, Thailand & South Asia, HKTDC.
'A trap' - Asylum seekers arrested after attending US courts
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» NEW YORK — In gloomy corridors outside a Manhattan courtroom, masked agents target and arrest migrants attending mandatory hearings -- part of United States President Donald Trump's escalating immigration crackdown.
K-Research puts GDP growth at 1.2%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2025
» GDP growth this year could be as low as 1.2% or even less if the government fails to clinch a deal with the US that ensures the reciprocal tariff is competitive with those granted to neighbouring countries, said Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Girls gone bad
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/07/2025
» Remember the popular HBO series Girls from over a decade ago? The show was widely recognised for its postfeminist commentary on female sexuality and millennial angst and it ran for a surprisingly long six seasons. To this day, I still don't really understand the rave reviews. I only watched a few episodes here and there, so I won't pretend to be an expert on it, but what I saw never quite resonated with me.
Are damaged Thai banknotes still usable?
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 17/07/2025
» Whether damaged Thai banknotes are accepted generally depends on the discretion of individual vendors. Minor damage, such as a small tear at the corner, often does not prevent their use for payment.
New movies out this week: July 17-23
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 17/07/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
China's visa-free boom picks up steam as entries soar in first half of 2025
Published on 17/07/2025
» China's expanded efforts to encourage visitors continued to pay off in the first half of 2025, with the number of visa-free foreign entries rising by more than half compared to the same period a year earlier.