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Two dead in stampede at Kenya funeral for opposition leader Odinga
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» NAIROBI - Two people died and dozens were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenya's revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as crowds rushed to see his coffin, Doctors Without Borders said.
Venezuela deploys troops, reports of new US boat strike
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» SAN CRISTOBAL (VENEZUELA) - Venezuela deployed thousands of troops near the Colombian border on Thursday in response to the US military buildup in the Caribbean, where US media reported a new strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat.
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.
Govt preps for referendum outcome on fate of MoUs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/10/2025
» Any move to terminate the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) Thailand signed with Cambodia over overlapping land and maritime boundaries in 2000 and 2001 -- known as MoU 43 and MoU 44 -- requires careful handling, and the government is preparing for every possible outcome of the planned referendum.
Race for charter panel chair begins
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2025
» Political tension is rising ahead of next week's first meeting of the constitutional amendment committee, with both the People's Party (PP) and Pheu Thai preparing to field their own candidates for the chairmanship -- a contest that could shape the next phase of Thailand's charter rewrite.
'Phoney trade war' may be ending
News, Mike Dolan, Published on 18/10/2025
» After a period of relative calm through the Northern summer, businesses are bracing for a nervier winter, a return of trade and economic uncertainty, and higher financial market volatility to boot.
Ministry plans digital meter
News, Published on 18/10/2025
» The Transport Ministry plans to introduce a Digital Taximeter program -- a GPS-enabled system that calculates fares based on distance, traffic conditions, and peak-hour surcharges -- to ensure fairer pricing.
Trade war worries rattle markets once again
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 18/10/2025
» Trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was volatile this week, in line with global bourses, on renewed trade war worries.
Minister, Chinese envoy discuss trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/10/2025
» The commerce minister held discussions with the Chinese ambassador on enhancing exports of Thai agricultural products to China and fostering sustainable and firm bilateral trade.
Parties jostle over charter rewrite path
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/10/2025
» The People's Party (PP), a progressive party in Thai politics, secured a small victory in parliament this week, with its charter rewriting draft becoming the primary legislation for constitutional amendment.