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Apec highlights 'fundamental challenges' in global trade as tariffs overshadow meeting

Published on 16/05/2025

» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering adopted a statement on Friday that cited "fundamental challenges" facing the global trading system, but stopped short of discussing a joint response to US tariffs overshadowing the meeting.

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THAILAND

Six Organisations Host Charity Match for Myanmar Relief

Published on 16/05/2025

» In the wake of the powerful M7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar in March and was felt in Bangkok, six Bangkok-based organisations came together to support relief efforts through a charity football tournament. Held on Saturday, 26 April, the friendly match united teams from the public and private sectors with a shared goal of raising funds for those affected. The initiative resulted in donations exceeding THB 40,000, which were formally accepted by the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) on 4 May 2025. Proceeds will support the TRCS’s ongoing humanitarian work in Myanmar.

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LIFE

Croatia's Game of Thrones filming sites face threat from Trump tariffs

Reuters, Published on 16/05/2025

» DUBROVNIK — The fortresses and cobbled streets of the ancient Croatian town of Dubrovnik are often crowded with tourists eager to visit the locations from the Game of Thrones television series or the Star Wars: The Last Jedi film.

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THAILAND

Creative Chiang Mai Initiative Sets Sights on Asia 

Published on 16/05/2025

» Chiang Mai, May 2025 – Hylife Group, a leading player in real estate development, asset management, and manufacturing, has joined forces with public and private sector partners to host the academic seminar Creative Chiang Mai: Empowering Tomorrow’s Entertainment—an initiative aimed at transforming Chiang Mai into a regional centre for creative industries and a future hub for innovation and entertainment in Asia. 

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WORLD

Trump administration fires hundreds of Voice of America employees

Published on 16/05/2025

» The Trump administration on Thursday fired nearly 600 employees at Voice of America, a federally funded news network that provides independent reporting to countries with limited press freedoms.

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WORLD

Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks in Turkey

AFP, Published on 16/05/2025

» TEHRAN — Iran is set to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Turkey on Friday, after United States President Donald Trump said a nuclear deal with Tehran was "getting close".

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THAILAND

Suphachai Leads CP-GIP-True IDC Alliance to Power Digital Thailand

Published on 16/05/2025

» Bangkok, May 15, 2025 – As the global digital economy rapidly advances into the age of artificial intelligence and hyperscale data consumption, Thailand is positioning itself to lead the charge in Southeast Asia. In a major step toward this vision, a new strategic partnership has been announced between Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)—a part of BlackRock—and True IDC, Thailand’s leading data centre provider. The collaboration aims to elevate Thailand’s digital infrastructure to world-class standards, with a focus on expanding data centre capacity, cloud services, and renewable energy solutions to support the growing demands of AI and cloud computing.

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GENERAL

US tariffs take centre stage at Apec trade gathering, joint statement in doubt

Published on 16/05/2025

» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering comes to a close on Friday with divisions over US tariffs and reforms to the world trade body putting the adoption of a joint statement in doubt, according to some diplomats.

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CPF records profit surge of 642% to B8.55bn in Q1

Business, Published on 16/05/2025

» Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF), an agro-industrial and food conglomerate, reported a record-breaking performance in the first quarter with a net profit of 8.55 billion baht, up 642% year-on-year.

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Major players post bumper Q1 profits

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/05/2025

» Major energy firms managed to reap profits in this year's first quarter, despite a global economic slowdown and geopolitical conflicts.