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British PM again under fire over ex-envoy to US appointment
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» LONDON - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure to quit on Friday over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as envoy to Washington, after it emerged the veteran politician had failed security vetting.
Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Online Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» The government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.
Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» SYDNEY — An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan following a sweeping war crimes probe.
Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months.
Drugs link to rising youth mental illness
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Methamphetamine, cannabis and kratom remain key drivers of drug abuse among youth, with mental health complaints linked to drug use rising to 77.44%, according to research released this week.
New push to keep fares low
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/04/2026
» The government has approved a 2.06 billion baht support package for the transport sector, aiming to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices, stabilise fares and ease pressure on household living costs.
Hail the blasphemer
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/04/2026
» Re: "Trump 'not a big fan' of Leo", (World, April 14). Between the leader of the spiritual world and that man portraying himself as world leader, Pope Leo commands the global Catholic population of 1.4 billion, representing 17% of the world's population, which is by far higher than the population of that man's country of 350 million people.
Phantom Of Lawyer is a fun, spooky take on the legal eagle drama
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/04/2026
» There is a belief that if a person dies without getting justice, they will not rest in peace. Korean fantasy drama Phantom Of Lawyer, on VIU and Netflix, tells the story of a rookie lawyer Shin Yi-rang (Yoo Yeon-seok).
Gulf opts to maintain KBank shareholding at 10% cap
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2026
» Gulf Development Plc has no plans to increase its shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) beyond 10%, partly due to additional regulatory requirements.
New taste tinglers for your palate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/04/2026
» Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening, a drink launch, or a new nightclub. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste tinglers that are worth mentioning, in Bangkok and beyond.