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Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/01/2026
» SHANGHAI — The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026.
Photographers under fire for 'rude decluttering' at Wat Arun
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2026
» Local photographers at Wat Arun in Bangkok are under fire, accused of rudely shooing visitors away so they can take uncluttered photos of their paying customers, many wearing rented Thai costumes.
New scam centre found in Cambodia after Thailand's crackdown
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thai authorities have identified a new scam centre in Malai city of Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province, believed to have moved there following recent crackdowns along the Thai-Cambodian border.
UK begins ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» LONDON - New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading action" to tackle childhood obesity.
Gold surges as US capture of Venezuelan president spurs safe-haven demand
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2026
» DELHI - Gold prices climbed on Monday and other precious metals surged, after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, escalating geopolitical tensions and lifting safe-haven demand.
Angry son denied money, burns down the neighbourhood
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2026
» PICHIT - A 37-year-old drug user set fire to his family home after a heated argument with his mother about money, and the ensuing blaze burnt down an entire block of houses on Sunday.
Danish PM calls on US to stop 'threatening' Greenland
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» COPENHAGEN - Denmark called on the United States to stop "threatening" Greenland Sunday as President Donald Trump told US media he "absolutely" needed the territory, a day after Washington seized the leader of Venezuela.
Digital growth to support static prospects in 2026
Business, Sirivish Toomgum, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand's challenging economic outlook in 2026 is partly offset by continued growth in the digital economy and a much-needed digital transformation of large and mid-sized companies, according to Sigve Brekke, group chief executive of True Corporation.
Competitiveness hinges on embracing sustainability
Business, Published on 05/01/2026
» While the global economy is set to stabilise this year, uncertainty lingers given shifting trade policies, tariff structures and the urgent need for climate action.
Foreign investment must be a priority
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/01/2026
» In addition to short-term stimulus measures to revitalise a subdued economy, the new government should prioritise long-term structural and growth-oriented strategies to lift Thailand's competitiveness, particularly compared with neighbouring countries, says the Thai unit of crypto exchange giant Binance.