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Madame Tussauds unveils 13 Taylor Swift figures across four continents
Life, Published on 06/08/2025
» Madame Tussauds recently unveiled its biggest figure launch to date, creating not one, but 13 brand new Taylor Swift wax figures.
Waste not, want not
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plan to encourage households to sort their waste got off to a shaky start, attracting fewer participants than targeted while generating a barrage of questions.
India's power sector needs reform
Oped, Published on 06/08/2025
» As the use of energy-guzzling AI grows, the countries that embrace renewables will gain an obvious competitive advantage. And on this front, China has established a substantial lead. According to the Financial Times, the country is on track to source 50% of its power from renewables (mainly solar and wind, but also nuclear, hydro, and battery-storage systems) by 2028.
Brexit's parallels with Trump's tariffs tell a tale
News, Published on 06/08/2025
» In figuring out why the US tariff shock hasn't sent the economy or financial world into a tailspin, Britain's exit from the European Union trade bloc provides something of a playbook -- and without a particularly happy ending.
Big Bad Wolf is back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/08/2025
» The world's largest English-language book sale is making its much-anticipated return to Bangkok this month, bringing with it more than just discounted titles. From tomorrow until Aug 17, Big Bad Wolf Books will once again transform IMPACT Forum Hall 4, Muang Thong Thani, into a vast, immersive marketplace of ideas, stories and dreams.
BoI gets extra B10bn to cushion blow of US tariffs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/08/2025
» The Board of Investment's (BoI) Competitiveness Fund has received additional funding of 10 billion baht to minimise the impact of both US reciprocal tariff policies and new global minimum tax rules from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Trump signals tariffs on pharma, chips as trade war widens
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that fresh tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and semiconductors could be unveiled as soon as the coming week, as he presses on in efforts to reshape global trade.
European countries announce $1 bn purchase of US weapons for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» STOCKHOLM - The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark will buy $1 billion of US weapons under a new NATO scheme to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, the countries announced Tuesday.
US House panel subpoenas Clintons in Epstein probe
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US House Oversight Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for testimony on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to letters posted on its website.
US to require bonds of up to $15,000 from some visitors
Published on 05/08/2025
» Addressing what it calls “a clear national security threat”, the United States will require that some foreign visitors pay bonds of up to $15,000 to help ensure they do not overstay their visas, under a State Department trial programme announced on Monday.