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State enterprises expedite investment spending push
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/11/2025
» The government has been accelerating economic stimulus efforts, with state enterprises disbursing a total of 219 billion baht, equivalent to 82% of the planned investment framework.
Arab fraternity weakens and hegemons rule
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/11/2025
» 'This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper," wrote T S Eliot in 1925, probably responding to the profoundly unsatisfactory aftermath of World War I (although with a poet, you never really know). At any rate, it's happening again, this time in the Middle East.
Precision in Motion: The Return of an Icon
Published on 31/10/2025
» Nearly six decades after its debut, the Longines Ultra-Chron returns as a timeless emblem of accuracy, innovation, and elegance. First launched in 1967, the Ultra-Chron marked a defining chapter in horological history — the first mass-produced high-frequency wristwatch that forever altered standards of precision. The new Ultra-Chron Classic reimagines this legacy for the modern age, combining over a century of technical expertise with refined aesthetics that honour its mid-century origins.
'Better to go to prison': Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally against army service
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against military conscription for their community, an issue that has caused a major strain in Israel's right-wing ruling coalition.
B40 daily flat fare approved for Red and Purple lines
Online Reporters, Published on 30/10/2025
» Bangkok commuters will be able to take unlimited rides on the Red and Purple electric train lines for a flat daily rate of 40 baht starting on Dec 1, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Thursday.
Bangkok Music Society honours Queen Mother with Fauré's Requiem
Life, Published on 30/10/2025
» This coming Saturday at 4.30pm in Christ Church on Convent Road, the Bangkok Music Society Choir will perform Requiem In D Minor by Gabriel Fauré, known for its serene and gentle character, in gratitude for the life of HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, who sadly passed away last Friday.
Evidence of ‘continuing mass killing’ found in Sudan
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» PORT SUDAN - Sudan’s army-aligned government accused paramilitaries on Wednesday of attacking civilians in mosques during their recent takeover of the western city of El-Fasher, where satellite images show evidence of “continuing mass killing”, Yale researchers say.
Dutch vote in test for Europe's far right
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» THE HAGUE — The Dutch headed to the polls Wednesday for a snap election seen as a litmus test for the strength of the far right, which has made powerful gains across Europe.
'Arrested for singing': Russia's case against teen busker stirs anger
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» SAINT PETERSBURG - Supporters of an 18-year-old Russian street musician arrested after performing anti-war songs in public expressed frustration at the legal case against her as she attended court on Tuesday.
Hong Kong Ignites Excitement for China’s National Games
Published on 29/10/2025
» With just days to go before the start of the 15th National Games (NG), excitement is building among the co-host jurisdictions of Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macao in anticipation of this monumental milestone for China’s Greater Bay Area. It will be the first time for the Games, the country’s highest-level and largest national multisport event, to span multiple hosting locations, with the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao staging events on home soil in an unprecedented joint venture.