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UN sanctions on Iran set to return as nuclear diplomacy fades
AFP, Published on 27/09/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) — Iran is set to come under sweeping United Nations (UN) sanctions late Saturday for the first time in a decade, barring an unexpected last-minute breakthrough, after nuclear talks with the West floundered.
Anutin's new cabinet is a mixed bag
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/09/2025
» The composition and size of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's 36-member cabinet suggest that he intends to stay in office for as long as possible, clinging to the terms of the government-enabling Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and calling an early election only if circumstances make it unavoidable.
New state credit scoring set to cut rates
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to launch Ari Score, a new credit scoring system for the public expected to help individuals gain greater access to loans at lower interest rates.
Elderly Britons back in UK after Taliban release
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» LONDON - An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday.
Shipowner linked to Beirut port blast held in Bulgaria
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» SOFIA, Bulgaria - A shipowner wanted over a 2020 blast at Beirut port that killed more than 220 people has been arrested in Bulgaria, officials said on Tuesday.
‘Not a friendly place’: Inside the prison where Thaksin is jailed
Published on 11/09/2025
» Three blankets to sleep with, an open bathing area, bland food and the constant risk of violence. These are the conditions inside the maximum security prison in Thailand’s capital where 76-year-old former premier Thaksin Shinawatra is jailed, according to two people with knowledge of the facility.
SuperRich 1965 marks 60 years with e-Wallet
Published on 09/09/2025
» SuperRich 1965 (Orange), Thailand’s No.1 foreign currency exchange, is celebrating its 60th anniversary under the theme “60 Years of Trust, Moving Forward Together.” The company has introduced its new mascot, “Nong Super,” as a travel partner that reflects a modern image and connects with new-generation travellers. SuperRich is also driving digital transformation by integrating services across both branch and online platforms, with plans to launch an e-Wallet to serve international tourists. The company is targeting 20% growth and aims to surpass THB 100 billion in currency exchange volume by 2027.
Supreme Court jails Thaksin for one year, rejects illness claims
Online Reporters, Published on 09/09/2025
» The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning ordered Thaksin Shinawatra to actually serve the year's imprisonment to which he was sentenced two years ago, rejecting his prolonged stay in hospital as part of his sentence.
Trump signs order to rename Pentagon the Department of War
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2025
» NEW YORK — President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, calling the move a reversion to a time before America went “woke.”
Trump asks Supreme Court for ‘expedited’ ruling on tariffs
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday for an expedited ruling preserving the tariffs that have roiled global markets, saying a lower court ruling against it has already damaged trade negotiations.