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Austria's president tasks far right to form govt in historic first
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» VIENNA - Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.
EU rules don't prohibit Musk's German far-right chat on X
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this week is allowed under European Union laws but will be scrutinised for potential violations of electoral interference rules, Brussels said on Monday.
Nightclub near Bangkok investigated for selling ID data
Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2025
» Over 200 people have filed complaints against a nightclub in Nonthaburi’s Bang Yai district for alleged misuse of ID data.
Pheu Thai's Chousak says factions near charter deal
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party believes the government, opposition and Senate whips can reach an agreement on a charter amendment proposal that would pave the way for the establishment of a charter drafting assembly (CDA) that would be responsible for writing a new constitution "soon".
DPM Phumtham calls for new path to peace in Thailand's South
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/01/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has called for a thorough review of strategies aimed at resolving the decades-long insurgency in the deep South.
300 same sex couples expected to wed in Bangkok Jan 23
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) expects some 300 same-sex couples will tie the knot in Bangkok on Jan 23 when the historic marriage equality law takes effect.
South Korea investigators seek extension of warrant for Yoon
Bloomberg, Published on 06/01/2025
» South Korea’s corruption watchdog filed for an extension of a warrant to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after their first attempt last week ended in failure following an hours-long standoff with his security team.
Bangkok jumps in global city ranking
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/01/2025
» Bangkok made a significant leap in the 2024 Global Cities Index (GCI), climbing 11 spots to 34th — the largest gain among the top 50 cities — driven by improvements in business activity, cultural experience and information exchange, according to consulting firm Kearney.
ONE Championship: Chingiz Allazov stripped of title, Superbon elevated to featherweight kickboxing champion
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 06/01/2025
» Chingiz Allazov has officially been stripped of his ONE Championship featherweight kickboxing title, the Bangkok Post understands.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby faces final day in role
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» LONDON - Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will officially step down on Monday as leader of the world's Anglicans, nearly two months after resigning over failures in the Church of England's handling of a serial abuse case.