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‘No Kings’ rallies expected to draw millions across US
Published on 18/10/2025
» More than 2,600 “No Kings” protest events are scheduled to take place on Saturday in all 50 US states, a mass mobilisation against President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, education and security that organisers say are pushing the country toward autocracy.
Phinij hails Confucian wisdom as bridge across cultures
Published on 18/10/2025
» Thailand strengthens Confucian scholarships through global partnershipsConfucian studies in Thailand are gaining renewed momentum through research collaborations, youth-focused initiatives, and international partnerships, as highlighted during the 7th meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Confucian Association (ICA), held recently in Xiamen, China.
Indonesia’s free-lunch programme under fire
Published on 18/10/2025
» SAGULING, Indonesia - Cucu Mulyati got the fright of her life last month: a call saying that her 17-year-old son was seriously ill. He started feeling sick while eating the free lunch served on campus, which included fried chicken, rice, lettuce and strawberries.
Pakistan and Afghanistan to hold talks after latest strikes
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan officials will hold talks in Qatar Saturday with their Afghan counterparts, a day after Islamabad launched air strikes on its neighbour, killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border.
Examining the crux of the credit crunch
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thailand's residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.
Envoy reaffirms China's neutral stance
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/10/2025
» China has reaffirmed its strong partnership with Thailand, pledging closer cooperation in trade, modern industries, infrastructure, and regional stability, while emphasising its neutral stance on border issues between Thailand and Cambodia.
Kabul accuses Pakistan of resuming strikes on Afghan soil
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» KABUL - Pakistan launched strikes on Afghan soil late Friday, breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border, a senior Taliban official told AFP, warning that Kabul would "retaliate."
Southern scars
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/10/2025
» Re: "Beneath Tak Bai's calm, scars remain", (Opinion, Oct 15). The Bangkok Post deserves praise for having columnist Kong Rithdee remind the nation of the scars and injustices experienced in the South during the Thaksin regime under Gen Pisal Wattanawongkrit, the Fourth Army regional commander in 2004. He also wrote about notorious cases of impunity and the rise of southern youth in joining secessionist groups.
Brothers' trial puts focus on 'Wild West of crypto'
News, Published on 18/10/2025
» Two brothers, both recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates, are going on trial this week in a case that promises to shed light on a secretive and controversial cryptocurrency trading strategy.
Board of Investment launches FastPass to expedite approvals
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/10/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has launched the "Thailand FastPass" to speed up processing approvals of multi-billion-baht investment projects, aiming to support the government's "Quick Big Win" policy.