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Chinese man defies demolition orders to build madcap rural home
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» XINGYI (CHINA) - Surrounded by the rubble of demolished homes, Chen Tianming's ramshackle tower of faded plyboards and contorted beams juts into the sky in southwestern China, a teetering monument to one man's stubbornness.
Alcaraz outlasts Sinner in all-time great French Open final
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» PARIS - Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday.
Valley's emotional return
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/06/2025
» It's not every day that a Canadian indie pop band builds a global following by fusing nostalgic hooks, emotional transparency and an ever-evolving sonic identity. But Valley, the Toronto-based trio composed of Rob Laska (lead vocals), Alex Dimauro (bass) and Karah James (drums), has quietly — and now confidently — crafted a reputation as one of indie pop's most emotionally resonant and dynamic acts.
LA unrest marks latest clash of US presidents, states over National Guard
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's deployment of California's National Guard marks the first time in decades that a US president openly defied a state governor and sent troops to an emergency zone.
Thais sink France for first win
Sports, Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand claimed their first win of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2025 after beating France 3-1 in Beijing on Sunday.
Cambodian troops 'agree to withdraw'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2025
» Cambodian troops have agreed to withdraw from the disputed area and engage in negotiations with their Thai counterparts, following increased pressure from Thailand through the closure of border checkpoints and internet blackouts.
Tariff man Trump vs united Asean
Oped, Kishore Mahbubani, Published on 09/06/2025
» US President Donald Trump's tariffs -- especially the ultra-high "reciprocal tariffs" that he says will be reintroduced on July 8 for any country that has not struck a trade deal with his administration -- have sent countries around the world scrambling to respond, adapt and limit the fallout. Asean's 10 members -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam -- have been among the most proactive.
Somsak's office defends leaked chats probe
Oped, Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2025
» An aide to the public health minister yesterday insisted an investigation into the ethics of doctors and members of the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) following leaked chat messages about former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's health would be in line with the law.
Should non-medicinal weed be legal?
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 09/06/2025
» The issue of narcotics is not only a law enforcement and medical issue. It is also a historical, political and economic issue. A recurrent dilemma is whether personal, non-medical use of "weed" or cannabis (which is generally seen as a softer drug, when compared with harder drugs such as methamphetamine), should be legal. Thailand is still in the quest for a balanced answer, and this is shaped by political and economic ambivalence.
People over politics
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2025
» A cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place very soon. The shakeup is the first since the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government came to power 10 months ago, with just two more years remaining before the next general election.