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When tittle tattle lost the battle
Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/05/2025
» This past week there have been many moving ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe) marking the end of the war in Europe. I was born shortly after the war (a "bundle for Britain") but this week's celebrations brought to mind wartime slogans and expressions that surfaced between 1939-45 and remained in use for years to come.
India claims Pakistan violated truce, says it is retaliating
AFP, Published on 11/05/2025
» ISLAMABAD - India accused Pakistan of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement Saturday and said it was retaliating, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbours had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war.
Leo XIV, new pope and 'humble servant of God', visits Francis's tomb
AFP, Published on 11/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday, just two days after being elected new head of the Catholic Church and hours after vowing to humbly follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
US-China trade talks continue in Geneva
Published on 10/05/2025
» GENEVA - Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng resumed talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday afternoon in Geneva in a tentative first step towards defusing a trade war that is disrupting the global economy.
Europe and Trump deliver ultimatum to Putin
Published on 10/05/2025
» KYIV - Ukraine and European powers have demanded that Russia join an “unconditional” 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday to allow talks on ending the war, saying they had the backing of US President Donald Trump for the ultimatum.
India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire
Published on 10/05/2025
» SRINAGAR, India - Pakistan and India agreed on Saturday to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks, the news surprisingly announced by US President Donald Trump, who congratulated them on using “common sense”.
No more ‘uncles’ and ‘aunties’, civil servants told
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/05/2025
» Some civil servants working for the Interior Ministry have been told to address people receiving government services by using formal titles or appropriate terms. “Uncle” and “auntie” are out, in other words.
Australia and Thailand aim for sustainable trade
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/05/2025
» Thailand and Australia are seeking to reinforce sustainable and stable regional trade, with a focus on increasing the value of automotive exports and maintaining Thailand’s position as the top exporter of pickup trucks to Australia, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Saturday.
Covid resurgence ‘no cause for alarm’
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has urged the public not to panic amid concerns over a resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, emphasising that the disease is now classified as endemic.
Search for bodies ends at Bangkok collapse site
Online Reporters, Published on 10/05/2025
» Efforts to recover the bodies of those lost in the collapse of the 2.1-billion-baht State Audit Office building in Bangkok, triggered by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, have concluded, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced on Saturday.