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Have Iran's authorities given up on the mandatory hijab?
AFP, Published on 18/12/2025
» PARIS — Women swaying to dance music at a disc jockey (DJ) set, strolling without headscarves through cutting-edge art exhibitions and in coffee shops showing off trendy styles that could have come from the streets of Europe.
Japan demands response from Finland over beauty queen's 'slanted eyes' photos
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/12/2025
» KYODO — Japan's top government spokesman on Thursday expressed concern over images posted online of the winner of a beauty pageant and some lawmakers in Finland showing them pulling back the corners of their eyes, a gesture widely regarded as racially offensive to Asian people.
US to sell weapons worth over $11 billion to Taiwan
Kyodo News, Published on 18/12/2025
» KYODO — The United States said Wednesday it has approved a potential sale of weapons and related equipment worth more than US$11 billion to Taiwan, at a time when the self-governing democratic island faces increased military pressure from China.
China launches $113 billion free-trade experiment on Hainan island
Reuters, Published on 18/12/2025
» BEIJING — China on Thursday split off a Belgium-sized island with an economy comparable to a mid-ranked country from the mainland for customs processing, part of a bid to join a major trans-Pacific trade deal and establish a new Hong Kong-style commercial hub.
Bank of Thailand proposes tighter controls on gold trade
Reuters and Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is calling on the Ministry of Finance to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Thursday.
Thailand’s AI Moment of Reckoning
Published on 18/12/2025
» As the global economy pivots decisively towards advanced technology, Thailand finds itself at a critical crossroads. The AI Innovation Summit 2025, hosted by the AI Engineering Institute (AIEI) and CMKL University at Club Siam Glowfish, brought together senior government policymakers, industry leaders, global experts and emerging tech talent under a shared urgency. Held under the theme “Enabling Endless Possibilities with AI,” the summit delivered a clear and unified message: artificial intelligence is no longer merely a tool for efficiency, but a foundational economic infrastructure that will shape Thailand’s long-term competitiveness and resilience.
Border residents pay price as conflict drags on
Petprakai Hansiri, Published on 18/12/2025
» While governments and military officers trade accusations, civilians along the Thai-Cambodian border are paying the real price of conflict.
3 Vietnamese busted growing weed
News, Published on 18/12/2025
» Police have arrested three Vietnamese nationals after dismantling an illegal cannabis cultivation warehouse in Bangkok, seizing more than 1,600 plants with an estimated value of nearly two million baht.
Industrial confidence rises slightly
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) climbed to 89.1 points in November, up from 87.3, though entrepreneurs remain cautious amid a strong baht, severe flooding in the South and escalating border tensions with Cambodia, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Bhumjaithai lines up 3 PM candidates
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/12/2025
» Senior figures in the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) are weighing a three-candidate line-up for the post of prime minister, with Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Suphajee Suthumpun expected to join party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, although Mr Anutin has yet to formally confirm the two nominations.