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Bank of Thailand cuts interest rate to 1.50%
Published on 13/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand believes there is still room for further monetary easing, even after four cuts in its policy interest rate in the past 10 months.
European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» PARIS — Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations (UN) they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August 2025, according to a joint letter obtained by Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Phumtham confirms Thai soldiers' right to self defence against landmines
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Thai government will again complain to the United Nations about Cambodia's use of anti-personnel land mines in contravention of the Ottawa Treaty, acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday
Jailed ex-Malaysia PM Najib allowed to petition for house arrest
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak won the right to petition to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest, in a major victory for the jailed politician and his supporters.
SBS Bangkok Opens with Full Cambridge Pathway
Published on 13/08/2025
» SBS International School Bangkok has officially opened its doors following a grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025, marking a significant milestone for the Arthit Ourairat Institution (AOI) and for Thailand’s international school sector. With more than 200 students already enrolled – 80% Thai and 20% expatriate – SBS Bangkok offers a dynamic and diverse community committed to academic excellence and holistic development.
POP MART ICONSIAM Flagship Smashes Thailand Sales Record
Published on 13/08/2025
» Minor International Public Company Limited (MINT) announced the grand opening of its newest POP MART flagship store at ICONSIAM in Bangkok. The launch was met with overwhelming excitement, achieving record-high first-day sales for POP MART in Thailand. Despite an already strong presence with eight free-standing stores and three pop-up units across the country, the exceptional performance of this new store demonstrates that consumer demand for POP MART remains extremely robust, with no signs of market saturation. This is a clear reflection of the brand’s continued popularity and the growing loyalty among fan communities domestically and internationally.
Hundreds of unexploded Cambodian rockets, shells cleared from border provinces
News, Online Reporters, Published on 13/08/2025
» An 11-day operation by the Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) has dealt with 483 live rounds fired by Cambodia that failed to explode when landing on Thai soil during the recent clashes on the border in four provinces.
Sam Rainsy says Cambodian criminal-wealth could buy hundreds of F-16s
Published on 13/08/2025
» Criminals operating in Cambodia are raking in about US$19 billion a year according to exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who pointed out that is enough to buy 292 F-16 fighter jets.
Singapore million-dollar flat sales hit record
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — A record number of Singapore public housing units were sold for S$1 million (US$780,000) or more in the June quarter, a private data provider said on Wednesday, taking the number of high-value sales in the first half of the year to almost 75% of the 2024 total.
Cargo ship, yacht collide off southwestern Japan
Published on 13/08/2025
» OITA — A 492-tonne gravel transport vessel and a yacht collided Wednesday morning in waters about 2 kilometres northeast of an island in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, the coast guard said.