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Syrian leader seeks to ‘redefine’ relations with Russia
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» MOSCOW - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to “redefine” relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted last year.
K-book exhibition celebrates Hangeul Day
Life, Published on 14/10/2025
» The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand is hosting a K-book exhibition to celebrate Hangeul (Korean alphabet) Proclamation Day, which falls on Oct 9 each year. The Center has prepared various events such as a Book Talk with authors, translation contest and music concerts, which will run until early next year.
Timor-Leste finally joins the Asean fold
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 14/10/2025
» Timor-Leste will be made a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Oct 26. President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste often joked that joining Asean was more difficult than going to heaven. Not anymore.
Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth
AFP, Published on 13/10/2025
» STOCKHOLM - The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to American-Israeli Joel Mokyr, France's Philippe Aghion and Canada's Peter Howitt for work on technology's impact on sustained economic growth.
Myanmar builders arrested for illegal contracting on Koh Phangan
Published on 13/10/2025
» SURAT THANI - Nine Myanmar workers have been arrested for illegally contracting to build houses for an Israeli businessman on Koh Phangan.
ONE Championship: Stephen Irvine earns US$100,000 contract with stunning first-round KO at Lumpinee
Published on 11/10/2025
» Scottish striker caps five-fight win streak under the ONE banner with head-kick finish of Rambong at ONE Friday Fights 128
Peru ousts president blamed for failing to stem crime
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» LIMA - Lawmakers in Peru removed president Dina Boluarte from office just after midnight on Friday, ending a stint in office plagued by protests, corruption probes and rampant crime.
Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2025
» Virtual banks are 10 times more likely to reach untapped retail customers than traditional banks, improving the country's rate of financial inclusion, say new industry players.
Data centres included in clean power pilot
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/10/2025
» Foreign data centre operators eager to expand their businesses to Thailand can start buying clean power under the state's direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme in December of this year, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).