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Chatbot Grok accuses owner Musk of 'censoring me'
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday offered conflicting explanations for its brief suspension from X after accusing Israel and the United States of committing "genocide" in Gaza, as it lashed out at its owner Elon Musk for "censoring me".
Spain upholds fine against football chief for forced kiss
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» MADRID - A Spanish court on Wednesday confirmed the 10,800-euro fine disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales received for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, a sentence feminist groups condemned as too lenient.
Thai govt at risk of looking weak in border dispute
Published on 08/06/2025
» The escalation of border tensions with Cambodia has brought into focus Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's perceived lack of leadership, while the government's muted response to the border situation may put Thailand at a disadvantage, analysts say.
Chinese students in US will be fine, says Trump
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/05/2025
» WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump sought to downplay worries among Chinese student visa holders over his administration’s scrutiny, saying he would tell them that everything would be “fine” as they pursue their studies in the United States.
China's yuan fit to rival US dollar as global currency if more accessible: economist
Published on 23/05/2025
» China's yuan has the potential to rival a weakening US dollar as a global currency if Beijing liberalises convertibility and access for foreigners, according to a senior Asian economist.
Xi and Putin meet in Moscow as Ukraine reports truce violations
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» MOSCOW - China’s Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin’s grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia’s army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce.
Govt toys with risky roll of the dice
Editorial, Published on 20/04/2025
» As protests against the proposed entertainment complex legislation -- commonly known as the "casino bill" -- gather steam, its sponsor, the Pheu Thai Party, would be naive to assume the problem lies merely in communication.
Trump restates desire for Greenland as Vance criticises Denmark
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/03/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland with the clearest marching orders yet from his boss to claim the remote and resource-rich Arctic island as US territory.
Heritage unwrecked
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2025
» At last, a compromise has been reached on the controversial train station of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail project as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to revise the project blueprint so as to mitigate adverse effects on the former capital's heritage value.
Coalition conflicts are minor, says PM
Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has admitted coordination issues occasionally lead to misunderstandings with Pheu Thai's biggest coalition partner, the Bhumjaithai Party, but says they are not major and do not threaten government unity.