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Gaza rescuers say 80 killed in Israeli strikes amid hostage release talks
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Gaza rescuers said at least 80 people were killed in Israeli bombardment across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages.
Home heroes light up Thailand Open
Sports, Published on 15/05/2025
» Pornpawee Chochuwong, Supanida Katethong and mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puvaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran advanced to the second round of the US$475,000 (approx 16,150,000 baht) BWF Toyota Thailand Open 2025 at Nimibutr Stadium on Wednesday.
Bid to up use of local content wins support
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is backing the Department of Foreign Trade's (DFT) initiative to encourage the incorporation of local content in production processes.
Unbury the truth
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/05/2025
» Re: "Justice must ditch the glitz", (Editorial, May 13).
CPN eyes growth in holistic partnerships
Published on 15/05/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN), Thailand's leading real estate developer, is enhancing its potential to build holistic partnerships by providing robust business solutions and a powerful ecosystem.
Thai-US trade talks are likely to fail
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 15/05/2025
» Don't get too excited over news the temporary trade deal between China and the US will mean friendly negotiations with other countries. The US government still aims for higher import tax income to narrow its monstrous fiscal deficit. As explained in a previous article, Donald Trump would love to see an average tariff rate of around 20% or higher on imports. Higher customs revenue already allowed the US to achieve a budget surplus of US$258 billion (8.5 trillion baht) in April. The figure incorporates only a 10% universal tariff, as full reciprocal tariffs were postponed for 90 days from April 8. Just imagine how nice the US budget position would be with 20% or more import tariff revenue?
Venezuela's fall deepens under Maduro's rule
Oped, John J Metzler, Published on 15/05/2025
» What was akin to a celebration of global dictators and political rogues, Venezuela's Marxist dictator, Nicholas Maduro, visited Moscow to join Vladimir Putin in celebrating Russia's May 9 Victory Day Parade, the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany. Mr Putin's pantheon included communist China's leader Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Lula da Silva, among others.
GrabFood, Shake Shack tie up on collaborative menu
Business, Published on 15/05/2025
» GrabFood, a Thai food delivery platform, has teamed up with Shake Shack Thailand to launch the "Shake Shack x POTONG" collaboration menu.
Myanmar artists featured in 'Unsettled Journeys' show
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/05/2025
» Supples Gallery is presenting the group exhibition "Unsettled Journeys" to highlight the complex experience of six Myanmar artists currently living in Thailand in the wake of military crackdowns, forced conscription and the collapse of civil liberty.
Distorted originals highlight creativity
Life, Published on 15/05/2025
» Art lovers are invited to discover what it means to be "original" and question their own notions of art and creation during "The Bootleg Show: An Exploration Of Originals And Alterations", which is running in Temporary Exhibition Room 1-3 at Moca Bangkok, until June 29.