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Canada slaps down Trump’s ‘51st state’ ambitions
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2025
» OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday dismissed a suggestion by US President-elect Donald Trump that he might use “economic force” to make Canada the 51st US state.
Future of South Africa in rugby Champions Cup in doubt
AFP, Published on 08/01/2025
» PARIS - Doubts are still lingering over the future participation of the three South African teams in the rugby Champions Cup as clubs continue to send weakened sides to Europe.
Impeached S. Korean president faces second arrest threat
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/01/2025
» SEOUL — South Korea’s anti-corruption watchdog has secured a warrant extension to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and a second attempt to take the embattled leader into custody could happen as early as Wednesday.
30,000 ordered to evacuate as LA wildfire burns out of control
New York Times, Published on 08/01/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Raging flames driven by a fierce windstorm scorched a rapidly growing area of Southern California on Tuesday, destroying homes, forcing at least 30,000 residents to evacuate and choking the sky with smoke, with officials warning that the worst was yet to come.
Colder weather moving in from Friday
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2025
» Temperatures are forecast to fall sharply in most regions of the country from this Friday due to the arrival of a high pressure system from China.
Tourism impact of Chinese actor’s case monitored
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/01/2025
» Following the case of a Chinese actor going missing in Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is monitoring the impact on the Chinese market for the upcoming Chinese New Year, while private operators urged the government to ensure tourist safety and intensify measures against foreign organised crime here.
Analysts slash 2025 SET price target
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/01/2025
» Analysts have already cut their year-end 2025 target for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, only days into the trading year, to 1,556 points from 1,614, citing continued foreign capital outflows and political uncertainties as primary concerns.
Thai exports helped by strong December
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) upgraded its Thai export growth forecast for 2024 to 5% following a robust performance in December.
Developing nations face solvency crisis
Oped, Anne O. Krueger, Published on 08/01/2025
» High debt levels are again setting off alarm bells worldwide. In developed countries, attention is focused on the rapid increase in public debt, while developing economies are struggling to service their external obligations amid slowing growth and stagnating exports.
Climate crisis is also a costly one
Oped, Mónica Araya & Saliem Fakir, Published on 08/01/2025
» Global inflation in recent years has pushed the prices of food, energy, and basic goods to unprecedented levels. As a result, the rising cost of living has dominated political discussion around the world, but especially in G20 countries. Ahead of this year's presidential election in the United States, for example, 41% of Americans cited inflation as their top economic issue.