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  • WORLD

    Taiwan voters deliver rebuke to China

    Published on 13/01/2024

    » TAIPEI — Taiwanese voters swept Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), into power on Saturday in an explicit rejection of China’s warnings not to vote for him in an election Beijing framed as a choice between war and peace.

  • THAILAND

    Key decisions loom for new Constitutional Court head

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2024

    » Nakharin Mektrairat has been named the Constitutional Court president to succeed Worawit Kangsasitiam, who vacated the post on Sept 9 last year.

  • WORLD

    Former ‘Buddha boy’ arrested in Nepal

    Published on 10/01/2024

    » KATHMANDU - A Nepali man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha and who drew international attention as a teenager has been arrested on allegations of rape and sexual abuse, police said on Wednesday.

  • LIFE

    Bruno Mars to perform in March

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/01/2024

    » Music fans, your wallet is going take another hit as another global music act will take the stage at Rajamangala National Stadium.

  • GENERAL

    Flood risk reduction urgent

    Business, Published on 10/01/2024

    » Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are highly exposed to physical risks from climate change, while their capacity for adaptation is limited, particularly those with lower GDP per person, weaker governance and infrastructure preparedness.

  • LIFE

    Getting soft power right

    Life, Published on 08/01/2024

    » After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.

  • WORLD

    North Korea fires artillery shells near South Korea island

    Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2024

    » SEOUL - North Korea fired some 200 artillery shells near a South Korean border island off the west coast of the peninsula, turning up pressure on Seoul after leader Kim Jong Un said it was impossible to unify with his neighbour.

  • LIFE

    Celebrate the legacy of Lee Sun-kyun with these films

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/01/2024

    » On Dec 27, K-drama fans mourned the loss of the renowned South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun who was found dead in an apparent suicide. Besides his best-known role in the 2019 Academy Award–winning movie Parasite, Lee had a number of roles that showcased his versatility and talent. Here are some of his memorable works.

  • WORLD

    ‘Hawkish’ China awaits Taiwan vote

    Published on 03/01/2024

    » BEIJING - The arms race across the Taiwan Strait and Chinese military pressure against the island Beijing claims as its “sacred” territory is unlikely to end no matter who wins Taiwan’s closely watched elections.

  • OPINION

    Fond memories ruined by queues

    Editorial, Published on 31/12/2023

    » With the New Year set to begin tomorrow, the peak travel season is in full swing, with this year being reminiscent of pre-pandemic times. In the first 11 months of 2023, Thailand welcomed 24.5 million visitors, with Bangkok ranking as the most visited city on the planet (Pattaya and Phuket rounded out the top 20 list). That trend is continuing as cold weather grips many parts of the world and people jet off to the kingdom to enjoy the final days of the year or start the new one with a much-needed holiday.

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