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First spokeswoman picked
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» Col Dr Dangjai Souvannakitti has been appointed as the Defence Ministry's first spokeswoman.
US fiscal state is everyone's issue
News, Published on 28/05/2025
» As Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill heads to the US Senate, investors everywhere are growing increasingly uneasy. On May 16, the credit-rating agency Moody's downgraded US sovereign debt from its long-held triple-A status to Aa1 -- following similar decisions by Standard & Poor's (in 2011) and Fitch Ratings (2023). Given the sheer volume of US debt -- which now stands at $36 trillion, or 124% of GDP -- and rising interest costs, these institutions have concluded that US debt metrics are no longer in line with those of similarly rated sovereigns.
King Charles to open Canadian parliament
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» OTTAWA - King Charles III was preparing deliver a speech on Tuesday to open Canada’s parliament — the first by a monarch in nearly half a century — as US President Donald Trump repeatedly attacks the Commonwealth nation’s sovereignty.
Xinjiang plans to open up to tourists, including foreigners
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/05/2025
» XINJIANG — China's Xinjiang - an ethnically diverse region that still faces Western sanctions over a slew of human-rights issues - plans to open up to more foreign visitors, as the local government strives to boost tourism and diversify the regional economy.
Hylife Group Supports Underprivileged Students Through MOU
Published on 27/05/2025
» Hylife Group, one of Thailand’s leading enterprises in real estate, asset management, and manufacturing, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chiang Mai Rajabhat University to provide financial support for underprivileged students. A total of 507,000 baht has been allocated to the university’s Student Assistance Fund for the 2025 academic year, aiming to improve access to education for students of all races, nationalities, and ethnic backgrounds.
TSRI’s STI Fund Set to Boost Thai Economy
Published on 27/05/2025
» The Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) hosted a Dinner Talk under the theme “Igniting Thailand’s GDP through the STI Fund.” The event was presided over by H.E. Ms. Supamas Isarabhakdi, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), who underscored the critical role of the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Fund in boosting Thailand’s global competitiveness and driving long-term, sustainable economic growth.
Women's role in war must extend to peace
News, Published on 27/05/2025
» Despite all the progress that has been made toward gender equality globally, many are still tempted to view armed conflict as primarily the domain of men. In fact, women often prove decisive in such settings, including in combat, non-combat, and leadership roles. Nonetheless, they are routinely sidelined in formal peace processes and post-conflict governance. This pattern reflects a moral and practical failure.
Thammasat University faculty under fire over sexual harassment allegations
Online Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» The Faculty of Political Science at Thammasat University in Bangkok is facing mounting pressure after allegations emerged that a professor, students, and alumni of the faculty were involved in a private online chat group where female students were subjected to sexually explicit and demeaning comments.
OPEC+ expected to open taps more despite price slump
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» LONDON - Despite oil trading low at $60, OPEC+ this week is expected to continue to further open the taps.
An afternoon at the ballet
Life, Published on 26/05/2025
» Rising Star Dance Studio presents its 27th annual performance, with one round only of La Fille Mal Gardee at M Theatre, New Phetchaburi Road, on June 8 at 3pm.