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Park Chan-wook's murder comedy to open Asia's biggest film festival
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» BUSAN — Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy will open Asia's biggest film festival Wednesday, which launches its first fully fledged competition lineup as South Korea projects its soft power worldwide.
Solving the conflict in Myanmar
News, Published on 15/09/2025
» The Myanmar military has recently launched a new offensive in different parts of the country, determined to claw back territory it has steadily lost since the coup of Feb 1, 2021. These operations, though at times tactically successful, are being carried out through brute force: airstrikes, mortar attacks, and the increasing use of drones. Entire areas are being destroyed. What will follow is not liberation, but military occupation. But how viable and effective will be the administrative structures that the generals will impose to govern these shattered spaces?
US sanctions Myanmar and Cambodia scam kingpins
Published on 09/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States has imposed sanctions on cyber scam operators in Myanmar and Cambodia, a booming industry that Washington says stole tens of billions from Americans last year, according to a Treasury Department statement.
Instability hurts refugees' hopes
Oped, Published on 09/09/2025
» Thailand's political situation has remained tense since the violent clashes that erupted along the Thai-Cambodian border, which fueled a wave of right-wing nationalism and boosted the military's popularity. This was followed by the Constitutional Court's ruling to dismiss Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the prime minister, on charges of ethical misconduct, which forced the entire cabinet to step down.
Polish CEO under fire after snatching child's cap at US Open
Online Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Piotr Szczerek, co-founder and CEO of Polish paving firm Drogbruk, was filmed on Aug 28 snatching an autographed cap from young fan Brock during Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak's victory celebration over ninth seed Karen Khachanov during the US Open at Flushing Meadows in the New York City borough of Queens.
'Myanmar rebel' arrested for migrant smuggling
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/08/2025
» Police have arrested a man in Kanchanaburi for allegedly smuggling 21 illegal migrants from Myanmar.
Sinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil at US Open
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» NEW YORK — Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact.
Your horoscope for Aug 15-21
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 15/08/2025
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Thai gas pipeline under threat from Myanmar rebels
Online Reporters, Published on 09/08/2025
» A Karen rebel splinter group claims that it controls up to 40 kilometres of a gas pipeline near the Myanmar border, raising concerns that the civil war in Myanmar is beginning to impact Thailand.
US, India to launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards.