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UK to lower voting age to 16
Published on 17/07/2025
» LONDON - The British government said on Thursday that it planned to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections in a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system.
Time for fair play in the taxi wars
Oped, Published on 16/07/2025
» The taxi wars in Thailand are boiling over -- and the government must not turn a blind eye.
Sukiyaki war heats up with entry of new brand run by old face
Published on 14/07/2025
» A new player will enter the sukiyaki market this week, directly challenging the current buffet champions and customers likely to benefit from the expected price war.
Thailand's Land Bridge falls flat
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/07/2025
» As Thailand's political future hangs in the balance, so too does one of the country's most ambitious mega-infrastructure proposals: the Land Bridge Project, envisioned as a transformative logistics corridor linking the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea.
'Superman' aims to save flagging film franchise, not just humanity
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Superman is often called upon to save the world from evildoers, but in his latest big-screen incarnation, he's also being asked to swoop in and save a franchise.
Bank of Thailand insists there are no signs of deflation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2025
» Amid mounting concerns from economists about potential deflationary trends, the Bank of Thailand maintains there are no clear signs of deflation, despite persistently low inflation.
Thai household debt dips again
Published on 07/07/2025
» Household debt in Thailand has declined for five consecutive quarters, falling to 87.4% of GDP in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting weaker loan demand from borrowers and stricter lending standards from financial institutions.
Fostering creativity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/07/2025
» The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre exhibition "Creative City: Building A Better Future" displays artwork by 15 children, aged nine to 12, who drew imaginary houses on 3D cardboard models. The pictures of their houses were colourful with images of trees, nature and people engaged in fun activities.
Nuclear proliferation cannot be bombed away
News, Published on 05/07/2025
» In 1966, the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China not only were the only countries that possessed nuclear weapons; they also had enough wisdom to recognise the dangers posed by nuclear proliferation. Despite their many and deep political differences, they arrived at a consensus to halt the further dissemination of "nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices".
Ukraine left scrambling after US says halting some arms shipments
AFP, Published on 03/07/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine appealed to the United States for clarity on Wednesday after it was caught off-guard by a White House announcement that Washington was halting some arms shipments to the war-battered country.