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‘Zombie ships’ help keep Venezuelan oil industry alive
Published on 24/12/2025
» A 27-year-old crude tanker that was supposedly scrapped in 2021 is due to reach Venezuela late this week, according to ship-tracking data, in the latest example of how the South American country keeps its embattled oil industry alive.
US dollar on course for worst year since 2003
Published on 24/12/2025
» SINGAPORE - The US dollar is headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will have room to cut interest rates further next year, even as some of its peers look set to start raising them.
Siam Motors Group Mobilises Major Post-Flood Recovery Drive
Published on 24/12/2025
» While floodwaters in southern Thailand have receded, the scale of recovery remains a major challenge for affected communities. Siam Motors Group (SMG) is continuing its “Siam Motors Group: Standing Together” mission, now entering its third intensive week of post-flood recovery operations. Demonstrating strong group synergy, SMG has mobilised its leading brands — including Komatsu, Daikin, GS Battery, KYB, Exedy, Nittan and GS YUASA — together with strategic partners to support large-scale restoration efforts.
ONE Championship: Sam-A Gaiyanghadao calls for Prajanchai vs Aliff winner after rolling back the years – again
Published on 24/12/2025
» Sam-A Gaiyanghadao has made it clear he is not finished yet in ONE Championship.
A vintage Kabul cinema finally falls to Taliban bulldozers
New York Times, Published on 24/12/2025
» KABUL — A movie theatre that bore witness to Afghanistan’s modern history — from the cosmopolitan vibrancy of the 1960s to the silencing and repression that followed not one but two Taliban takeovers — has been razed to make way for a shopping mall.
Foreign tourist arrivals down 7.25%
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Dec 21, 2025, fell 7.25% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.
Safety first for Chinese
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thai tourism started 2025 with a scandal as Chinese actor Wang Xing was abducted and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar, then an earthquake shook Bangkok, natural disasters persisted throughout the year, and a border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia remains ongoing.
Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy
AFP, Published on 24/12/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian strikes killed three civilians and cut power to thousands in freezing winter temperatures.
The dark side of vaping
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/12/2025
» The latest crackdown on e‑cigarette labs in Pattaya and Bangkok this week is a stark reminder that e‑cigarettes -- illegal products that have become a lifestyle accessory for young people and partygoers -- are growing more widespread and more dangerous.
Thai cabinet tops up defence budget
Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2025
» The cabinet has approved an additional 5-billion-baht contingency budget to support the armed forces amid border tensions with Cambodia.