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New stimulus to help consumer stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2026
» Retail, food & beverage (F&B), finance and transport stocks will receive a bump from the "Thai Help Thai Plus" co-payment stimulus when it jump-starts domestic consumption, according to analysts.
Qualifier turns into reality check
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 29/04/2026
» It was with some trepidation that I recently attempted to qualify for the US Open. I emptied my savings account and went and had a look at Aronimink Golf Club located just outside of Philadelphia in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The club has a rich history dating back to 1896. In 1926, Aronimink acquired 300 acres in Newtown Square and commissioned Donald Ross to design this historic golf course. On Memorial Day of 1928, the club moved into the current clubhouse.
'Paris of the East' turns 'Concrete Oven'
Oped, Drew B Mallory, Published on 29/04/2026
» If you stand on the banks of the Khlong Saen Saep today, near the glossy high-rises of Wireless Road, you are witnessing a battle for the soul of Bangkok. On one hand, you see the future: concrete embankments and new walkways, part of a government push to connect the city in the vein of European capitals or our neighbour, Singapore. On the other hand, you see the ghosts of the past: fresh stumps of rain trees that stood for decades, severed to make way for the very cement intended to "beautify" the city. It is a paradox that defines modern Bangkok. We are a city desperate to be green, yet addicted to grey.
Donald Trump and his tragedy of errors
Oped, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Published on 29/04/2026
» It is true, as Alexander Pope once said, that to err is human. But while everyone is fallible, some humans are more prone to error than others. The history of authoritarian and absolutist political rule is rife with figures whose mistakes proved calamitous not just for themselves but for the societies they ruled.
Higher education ministry touts Thai green innovations
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/04/2026
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) wants to drive Thailand to become a high-income nation by promoting Thai green innovations in the global market.
A bridge too far
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/04/2026
» Re: "Singapore eyes bridge potential", (BP, April 28) & Land Bridge plan due for cabinet", (BP, April 26). PM Anutin Charnvirakul says the proposed southern Land Bridge project is suddenly vital due to a temporary shift in global trade routes. Of course, such a quickly grabbed upon straw is put forth by politicians in their blind adoration of public–private partnerships, the mother of all graft mechanisms. What else have they got?
Pet Expo Thailand is back
Life, Published on 29/04/2026
» "Guardians Of The Heart" is the theme for Pet Expo Thailand 2026, which returns as one of the most exciting lifestyle events for animal lovers, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road, from tomorrow to Sunday.
Trump hails British as 'friends' as king visits amid Iran tensions
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States has "no closer friends" than the British, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit overshadowed by tensions over the Iran war.
Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the US considering Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.
EU urges Asean to shun Russian oil
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2026
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - The European Union’s top diplomat has urged partner countries in Southeast Asia not to turn to Russia for oil supplies as they try to cope with widespread fuel shortages caused by the Middle East conflict.