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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:45:00 +0700Trump confirms US strike ‘along the shore’ of Venezuela
PALM BEACH, Florida - The United States hit and destroyed a docking area in Venezuela for boats used by drug traffickers, President Donald Trump said on Monday, in what would be the first land strike of the US military campaign against trafficking fr...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0700Former Bangladesh PM and poll favourite Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
DHAKA - Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:07:00 +0700Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction
KUALA LUMPUR - Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has filed an appeal against his conviction last week on corruption charges related to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, which saw him sentenced to an additional ...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:35:00 +0700Anutin promises a border wall with Cambodia
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has promised to pursue a border wall project, contingent on his Bhumjaithai Party retaining administrative power after the general election next year.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:32:00 +0700Drug trafficker killed in Chiang Mai shootout
One drug trafficker was shot dead and another escaped during a clash with police in Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai province on Monday night, after which at least 2 million methamphetamine pills were found in their abandoned vehicle.
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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:35:00 +0700Anutin promises a border wall with Cambodia
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has promised to pursue a border wall project, contingent on his Bhumjaithai Party retaining administrative power after the general election next year.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:54:00 +0700Call for digital rejig to unlock full benefits of AI
Thailand needs to address structural bottlenecks to improve its digital competitiveness, create innovation and fully leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI).
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:48:00 +0700A landmark year for Thais by all counts
Jeeno Thitikul becoming the first Thai golfer to finish an LPGA Tour season as world No.1, sprinter Puripol Boonson breaking the 10‑second barrier, and Thailand successfully reclaiming their Southeast Asian (SEA) Games supremacy were among the high...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0700Politics -- a year of turmoil and transition
The political situation in 2025 was marked by conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, escalating into armed clashes. Domestically, Thailand experienced two changes of government before parliament was dissolved in preparation for the Feb 8, 2026 elect...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:21:00 +0700BoT tightens scrutiny of foreign cash
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has stepped up regulatory oversight of inbound foreign exchange transactions to ease baht appreciation pressure and prevent misreported or undesirable capital inflows, a senior official said.