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Live like a Vietnamese princess
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/09/2025
» Come rain or shine, Hanoi in Vietnam is one of my favourite places for a quick weekend getaway. The food and the city, though crowded in peak tourist season, is always worth the 1.5-hour air time.
Thaksin royal insult acquittal sparks debate
Published on 31/08/2025
» The Criminal Court's decision on Aug 22 to dismiss a lèse-majesté case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has triggered intense debate among academics, legal scholars, and politicians, highlighting long-standing concerns about fairness, transparency, and consistency in the judicial system.
LEZ measures will be raised to fight PM2.5
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to expand its Low Emission Zone (LEZ) measures across all 50 districts by 2026 to tackle hazardous PM2.5 air pollution.
Tisco ESU expects more Fed rate cuts
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Federal Reserve is expected to lower its policy rate by 50 basis points (bps) this year to counter growing weakness in the labour market, followed by another reduction of 25-50 bps next year to avoid the US economy sliding into recession, says Tisco Bank's Economic Strategy Unit (ESU).
Silk-screen nets to filter contaminants in Kok River
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2025
» The Department of Water Resources plans to install silk-screen nets along the Kok River to filter heavy-metal-contaminated sediment from upstream rare-earth mining activities in Myanmar.
Scientists unearth 'cute' but fearsome ancient whale
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» SYDNEY - Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was "deceptively cute" but a fearsome predator.
Jellyfish force French nuclear plant shutdown
AFP, Published on 12/08/2025
» LILLE - A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.
Jellyfish shut French nuclear reactors amid heatwave
Published on 11/08/2025
» Electricite de France (EDF) says it has been forced to shut four atomic reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged up filter drums at its Gravelines power plant near Calais.
Swiss 'Mountain Tinder' sparks high-altitude romance
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» BULLE, Switzerland - Cathy and Patrick relish describing how they found each other: through a message left on a Swiss mountaintop.
US Fed holds firm against Trump pressure as divisions emerge
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, defying strong political pressure from President Donald Trump to slash borrowing costs -- although divisions emerged among policymakers.