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US loses last triple-A credit rating as Moody's cuts on growing government debt
AFP, Published on 17/05/2025
» WASHINGTON — The United States lost its last triple-A credit rating from a major agency on Friday as Moody's announced a downgrade, citing rising levels of government debt and dealing a blow to Donald Trump's narrative of economic strength and prosperity.
'Bangkok Post' on Pride Awards list
News, Published on 17/05/2025
» The Bangkok Post has been shortlisted as one of five media outlets for the Bangkok Pride Awards 2025 in the category of Bangkok Pride Value of Offline News.
Dusit International says internal conflict not affecting operations
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/05/2025
» SET-listed Dusit International confirmed that the internal conflict within its major shareholder, Chanut and Children Co, owned by the heirs of the company’s founder, should not impact the company’s operations or lead to a trading suspension on the market.
World Press Photo suspends credit for 'Napalm Girl' picture
AFP, Published on 16/05/2025
» AMSTERDAM - World Press Photo suspended on Friday the credit for who took one of the most iconic pictures in history, the Vietnam War image "Napalm Girl", after doubts were raised over the photograph's authorship.
Apec highlights 'fundamental challenges' in global trade as tariffs overshadow meeting
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering adopted a statement on Friday that cited "fundamental challenges" facing the global trading system, but stopped short of discussing a joint response to US tariffs overshadowing the meeting.
Trump says many in Gaza are 'starving'
AFP, Published on 16/05/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - US President Donald Trump said Friday "a lot of people are starving" in the besieged Gaza Strip, where rescuers reported more than 50 deaths in Israeli air strikes since midnight.
Thai soldier claims Air Force officer forced him to work as ride-hailing driver
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2025
» A conscripted soldier has claimed that his superior forced him to work as a ride-hailing driver using a mobile application, taking 90% of the income while only giving him 10%, claiming it was to help him earn extra money.
Trump administration fires hundreds of Voice of America employees
Published on 16/05/2025
» The Trump administration on Thursday fired nearly 600 employees at Voice of America, a federally funded news network that provides independent reporting to countries with limited press freedoms.
US singer Chris Brown charged with assault in Britain
AFP, Published on 16/05/2025
» LONDON — American R&B singer Chris Brown, the former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, is due to appear in a UK court on Friday after being arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, police said.
US tariffs take centre stage at Apec trade gathering, joint statement in doubt
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering comes to a close on Friday with divisions over US tariffs and reforms to the world trade body putting the adoption of a joint statement in doubt, according to some diplomats.