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'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.
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.
Analysts Hint Sharp Earnings Growth for MINT in 1Q26
Published on 28/04/2026
» It’s starting to sound like Minor International (SET: MINT) might be gearing up for a headline-grabbing comeback—and the market is paying attention.
UK's King Charles seeks to shore up Trump ties
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - King Charles III arrives in Washington Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at salvaging Britain's frayed ties with Donald Trump, amid extra-tight security following an attack on a gala dinner attended by the US president.
Nailed it!
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 28/04/2026
» The Coachella 2026 season may be over, but its ripple effect on summer beauty is just getting started. As the desert dust settles, the nail trends born from the festival's off-duty celebrity moments are carrying straight into summer.
British royals begin four-day US visit despite shooting
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Britain's King Charles III begins a state visit to the United States on Monday, as transatlantic tensions simmer over the Iran war, and despite a shooting two days earlier at a dinner attended by his host, President Donald Trump.
Gunman planned to target top Trump officials: attorney general
AFP, Published on 26/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump planned to target top government officials, as scrutiny grew over the event's security.
Their Majesties to visit Sweden for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th birthday
Online Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026
» Their Majesties the King and Queen will make an official visit to Sweden from April 29 to May 2 at the invitation of King Carl XVI Gustaf, to attend events marking the Swedish monarch’s 80th birthday.
ONE Championship: Haggerty vows to spoil Yoza’s bid to take up Takeru’s mantle in Tokyo
Nick Atkin, Published on 25/04/2026
» Yuki Yoza believes it is his responsibility to carry Japanese kickboxing forward in ONE Championship.
Cartoon case tests S112
News, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2026
» A legal complaint against a well-known comic artist over a cartoon loosely based on the life of an Ayutthaya king for allegedly breaching Section 112, or the lese majeste law, highlights the need to update both the law and its legal processes.