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Trump disclosed major tech stock trades before Nvidia China approval
18+ min ago (531+ words) US President Donald Trump reported thousands of financial transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the first quarter of 2026, according to newly released financial disclosure documents, including purchases and sales involving technology giants such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and…...
Border diplomacy works " Anutin welcomes Uncle Yot's return but stands firm
57+ min ago (751+ words) Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has described Cambodia's return of Yot Sainoi, known as "Uncle Yot, as a positive sign, but stressed that the handover does not mean Thailand will agree to everything Cambodia wants. Speaking on May…...
US water crisis threatens Corpus Christi and petrochemical hub
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (940+ words) Corpus Christi, a city in the US state of Texas, is at risk of becoming one of the first major American cities in modern times to face severe limits on water for daily use by 2027 if significant rainfall does not…...
Trump team discards China-issued items before Air Force One flight
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (331+ words) US officials, aides and reporters travelling on Air Force One were told to dispose of gifts, lapel pins, identification badges and temporary mobile phones received during President Donald Trump's visit to China before the aircraft departed for the United States....
POEM and Cherry Khemupsorn turn sustainability into timeless fashion
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (950+ words) POEM, the iconic Thai fashion house led by Sean Chavanon Caisiri, has created a major buzz in social and fashion circles after unveiling a special collaboration with actress-turned-conservationist Khemupsorn "Cherry" Sirisukha. The collaboration, POEM x Cherry Khemupsorn, was presented through…...
SDG setback " WHO warns world may miss 2030 health goals
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (692+ words) The World Health Organization has warned that global health progress is slowing and becoming increasingly uneven, raising the risk that the world could miss health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In its World Health Statistics 2026 report, WHO said the past…...
Thai Chamber calls for national action on corruption, agriculture and trade
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (515+ words) The Thai Chamber of Commerce has urged the government to adopt three major national priorities " tackling corruption, reforming the agricultural sector and accelerating trade and investment " as part of a broader push to strengthen Thailand's competitiveness. Dr Poj Aramwattananont, chairman…...
AI pressure pushes global tech layoffs past 100, 000
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (410+ words) The global technology industry has entered another round of mass layoffs in 2026, with more than 100, 000 jobs cut worldwide in the first five months of the year as companies restructure operations, control costs and shift more resources into artificial intelligence. The…...
Bribery-risk list shakes confidence in Thai state agencies
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (698+ words) The disclosure of a private-sector corruption survey naming 26 state agencies perceived as facing high bribery-risk concerns has become a major blow to the image of Thailand's bureaucracy, especially agencies involved in approvals, permits or regulatory powers affecting business operations. The…...
Suphachai urges Thailand to build AI Nation and tech hub
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (880+ words) Suphachai Chearavanont, senior vice-chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group and chairman and chief executive officer of Arise Ventures Group, has urged the government to accelerate the creation of an AI Nation and position Thailand as a technology and innovation hub for…...