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US senators search for off-ramp as shutdown kicks in
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States entered a government shutdown Wednesday with President Donald Trump and Democrats in an acrimonious stand-off and banking on the other side to blink first in what could be a prolonged crisis.
Central goes big for Halloween
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/10/2025
» To celebrate spooktacular Halloween, Central Pattana unleashes 13 haunted houses featuring Thai ghosts at 13 Central shopping centres, nationwide.
Thai central bank says no unusual market moves after US government shutdown
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) reported on Wednesday there had been no unusual movements in the country's financial markets following the US government shutdown, and it was monitoring the situation.
Co-payment stimulus scheme to start on Oct 29
Published on 01/10/2025
» The government’s Khon La Khrueng (half-half) co-payment economic stimulus scheme will begin on Oct 29, with registration expected to open soon after cabinet approval next week, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Taiwan says 'will not agree' to making 50% of its chips in US
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» TAIPEI — Taiwan "will not agree" to making 50% of its semiconductors in the United States, the island's lead tariff negotiator said Wednesday, as Washington pressures Taipei to produce more chips on US soil.
US government enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.
EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark drones
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» COPENHAGEN — European Union (EU) leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.
The Good Life-How to live, dine, and play in BKK
BitesizeBKK, Published on 01/10/2025
» Bangkok, for all its chaos and contrasts, remains a dynamic city in which to build and live life. This is why the Bangkok Post and BitesizeBKK, a young media brand focused on delivering crisp and digestible news on the most important trends and stories, are excited to collaborate on this new series. By fusing our perspectives, we will capture the way Bangkok eats, shops, works, and plays. Together, we’ll spotlight the trends and habits that shape the city’s identity, told with a contemporary pulse on what’s ahead.
PM accused of electioneering with co-pay revamp
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the government's push to roll out the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment economic stimulus scheme, dismissing criticism that the scheme is a thinly veiled attempt at pre-election campaigning.
Government to ramp up spending
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has underscored the urgent need to accelerate government spending, describing it as the only remaining engine capable of rescuing Thailand's economy from its current malaise.