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Levelling the e-commerce playing field
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has issued new guidelines for the Trade Competition Act of 2017, expected to be published in the Royal Gazette next month, aiming to curb unfair trade practices and prevent monopolistic behaviour in multi-sided platform businesses, with a focus on e-commerce.
When journalism still exists -- but no longer matters
News, Carla Norrlöf, Published on 14/02/2026
» 'Democracy Dies in Darkness" became the motto of the Washington Post in 2017, four years after Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the world's richest men, purchased the newspaper. Today, however, Mr Bezos, who has throttled the Post's opinion page and now slashed the newspaper's staff, seems determined to demonstrate that a free press, an essential component of democracy, can be killed off in broad daylight.
'Save the Post': Hundreds protest cuts at famed US newspaper
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Several hundred people rallied outside The Washington Post headquarters on Thursday to protest its decision to lay off hundreds of journalists, including most of its overseas staff.
Trump administration orders nearly 30 US ambassadors to leave their posts
New York Times, Published on 23/12/2025
» WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ordered nearly 30 ambassadors in embassies around the world to return to the United States within weeks, a move that would leave a large gap in the American diplomatic corps even as President Donald Trump has said he wants to resolve conflicts through diplomacy.
AI bubble fears, US rate outlook subdue bourses
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/11/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian equities declined on Friday at the end of a volatile week, amid mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve about the interest rate outlook, while tech-heavy markets fell on worries about stretched AI company valuations.
China bans import of sugar-based products
News, Published on 07/11/2025
» China has imposed a sweeping ban on the import of all Thai syrups and premixed sugar products, after 10 factories failed the latest safety and hygiene standards inspection by Chinese authorities.
Hegseth vows stronger ties with a Vietnam sceptical of US commitment
Published on 03/11/2025
» HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth completed a two-day trip to Vietnam on Monday, seeking to reassure a wary partner with US promises to double down on joint efforts to address the wounds of the Vietnam War.
Joint initiative aims to inspire franchises
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Commerce Ministry, in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank), plans to offer loans worth over 239 million baht at a fixed rate of 3% to prospective franchise businesses.
US begins sending nuke workers home as shutdown drags
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The agency responsible for safeguarding the US nuclear stockpile began placing most staff on enforced leave Monday, an official said, as yet another congressional vote to end the crippling government shutdown failed.
Most US nuke workers to be sent home as shutdown bites
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US agency in charge of nuclear weapons is putting most of its workforce on unpaid leave, a top Republican lawmaker warned Friday, as a prolonged government shutdown bit further into already crippled public services.