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Lottery retirement savings plan risky
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/10/2025
» Lotteries are among the oldest forms of betting. Yet in modern times, various governments have used this popular form of gambling to encourage financial savings among citizens and even retirees.
Pension tension as Thailand eyes 65
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2025
» The country's working-age demographics are a topic of widespread debate, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul floating the idea of raising the retirement age from 60 to 65.
Closing the 'burden gap'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/10/2025
» Thailand is quietly establishing itself as a global epicentre of longevity. With around 45,000 citizens aged 100 or over, the country ranks fifth worldwide for its centenarian population, after Japan, the United States, China and India -- a testament to improved healthcare, better nutrition, and rising public awareness of healthy ageing.
France hit with credit rating downgrade
Published on 18/10/2025
» PARIS - S&P Global has downgraded France’s credit rating in a surprise update on the euro zone’s second-biggest economy, warning that political instability has put the government’s efforts to repair its finances at risk.
UK's disgraced Prince Andrew gives up royal title
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» LONDON - The UK's Prince Andrew Friday renounced his title of Duke of York under pressure from his brother King Charles, amid further revelations about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
French PM survives two confidence votes days after reappointment
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» PARIS — French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu weathered two confidence motions Thursday, just days after appointing his new government and making a key political concession to stay in power.
German retirees offered tax breaks to keep working
Published on 15/10/2025
» BERLIN - Germany’s cabinet agreed on a draft law on Wednesday to encourage work after retirement by allowing those who do so to earn up to 2,000 euros (76,000 baht) a month tax-free in an effort to combat labour shortages in Europe’s biggest economy.
Ageing workers 'an opportunity'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2025
» When Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pitched the idea of raising the retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 65 years old, the proposal sparked significant debate in Thai society -- a society increasingly described as "aged".
French PM faces uphill task to form government
AFP, Published on 13/10/2025
» PARIS - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Sunday was negotiating to form a government after losing a key political ally, with time running short before a fast-approaching budget deadline.
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dead at 79: report
AFP, Published on 12/10/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977's "Annie Hall" and her role in "The Godfather" films, has died at age 79, People magazine reported Saturday.