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US govt shutdown in balance after top Democrat avoids fight
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Senate appeared closer Friday to avoiding an economically damaging government funding shutdown after the Democrats' leader shied away from a major confrontation with President Donald Trump.
Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favourite team, San Lorenzo.
Mark Carney taking the reins as Canada’s PM
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» OTTAWA - Mark Carney was preparing to be sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday morning, taking charge of a country rattled by a breakdown in relations with its big neighbour since US President Donald Trump’s return to power.
SKYY9 office deal ‘second largest on record’
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2025
» SKYY9 Centre, the Bangkok office tower at the centre of a controversy about the investments of the Social Security Office (SSO), represents the second-largest office transaction on record in the capital, according to the property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
Songkran 2025 forecast to generate B26.5bn in spending
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2025
» The Songkran festival this year is expected to generate 26.5 billion baht from 476,000 international tourists and 4.4 million domestic trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Chiang Rai flood relief funds stalled
Post Reporters, Published on 14/03/2025
» The opposition People’s Party on Friday urged the government to speed up approval of flood relief and rehabilitation funds for Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai, which was ravaged by flooding last year.
Thailand in talks to extend MotoGP contract
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/03/2025
» The government is holding talks with the licence holder for MotoGP motorcycle races, to extend the contract to hold the MotoGP Grand Prix in Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong.
Another 110kg of cannabis seized at Samui airport
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/03/2025
» SURAT THANI - Four more foreign nationals have been arrested at Samui international airport on the southern tourist island with bags containing 110 kilogrammes of cannabis buds.
Victory Monument declared an archaeological site
Online Reporters, Published on 14/03/2025
» The Fine Arts Department has declared Victory Monument in Bangkok an archaeological site to reflect its importance to the nation.
Gold tops $3,000 amid Trump-induced turmoil
Published on 14/03/2025
» Gold prices have passed $3,000 an ounce for the first time ever, driven higher by a central bank buying spree, economic fragility worldwide, and US President Donald Trump’s attempts to rewrite the rules of global trade by imposing tariffs on allies and strategic rivals.