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A bad wrap: An angry Trump blasts the 'TACO Theory'
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump made no pretense at hiding his irritation this week when he was asked by a reporter about "TACO" -- an acronym that has been gaining traction among Wall Street traders who believe that "Trump Always Chickens Out."
Elon Musk's rocket-fuelled ride with Trump flames out
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion. In the end, it lasted just four turbulent months.
'Make America Healthy Again' report cites nonexistent studies: authors
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - At least four of the studies cited in a flagship White House report on children's health do not exist, authors listed in the document told AFP Thursday, casting doubt on the paper outlining US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda.
Hunt for mysterious ‘Planet Nine’ offers a surprise
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» PARIS - It’s an evocative idea that has long bedevilled scientists: a huge and mysterious planet is lurking in the darkness at the edge of our solar system, evading all our efforts to spot it.
Psychological safety isn’t soft — it’s essential
Published on 25/05/2025
» A project stalled for weeks. Not because people lacked answers — but because no one felt safe enough to say what was really going wrong.
Even Warren Buffett makes statistical errors
News, Published on 24/05/2025
» One person you wouldn't expect to hear tout a statistical fallacy is Warren Buffett, but the legendary investor appeared to do just that at the recent Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, a reminder of just how easy it is to fall into statistical traps. While speaking at the annual meeting in early May, Mr Buffett commented while holding up a can of sugar-laden soda: "For 94 years I've been able to drink whatever I want to drink. They predict all kinds of terrible things for me, but it hasn't happened yet ... Charlie [Munger] and I never really exercised that much or did anything -- we were carefully preserving ourselves for these years."
How to invest in a changing world order
Business, Published on 24/05/2025
» The global economy and investment landscape is undergoing major transformations, especially following US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements on April 2, which have reshaped the world trade order.
Trump admin sows doubt over vaccines in 'Make America Healthy Again' report
AFP, Published on 23/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - A highly anticipated White House report outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda devotes significant space to raising alarm over vaccines, while touching on environmental and nutrition concerns that remain at odds with broader administration actions.
DIPROM Drives Hero Brand Growth in Cosmetics Sector
Published on 20/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 2025 – The Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM) is advancing its mission to develop “Hero Brands” in Thailand’s cosmetics industry as part of a broader strategy to promote Thai fashion soft power. Implemented through the initiative “Brand and Product Image Development Towards Fashion Hero Brands in the Thai Cosmetics and Beauty Industry”, the programme focuses on enhancing brand-building skills, offering in-depth consultations, and transforming local wisdom into creative cultural assets. The goal is to equip Thai brands with a modern, distinctive, and valuable identity to meet global market demand—an effort expected to generate more than THB 62 million in economic value.
Work together for rule-based trade
Oped, Published on 20/05/2025
» For almost 80 years, the multilateral rule-book has been the basis for international trade relations. Under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor, the World Trade Organization (WTO), world trade has expanded at an unprecedented rate, contributing to growth and prosperity around the world. Our countries, Thailand and Sweden, share a long tradition of support for the rule-based trading system.