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Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0700
China's entrance exam gets less competitive as more teens opt to skip university
China has reported a second consecutive decline in the number of students sitting the country's national university-entrance exams, as a graduate jobs crunch leads many teenagers to decide against pursuing an academic degree.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0700
Consumer watchdog to file civil suit against Volvo Cars' Thai unit
Thailand's consumer watchdog has ​approved the filing of ‌a civil lawsuit against the local unit of Volvo Cars and its repair and maintenance unit, Scandinavian Auto Co Ltd, over battery-related fires in its EX30 model, ​Pradoemchai Bunchual...

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0700
China among top gold buyers as bullion overtakes US Treasuries in global reserves: ECB
China is one of the world's largest buyers of gold as central banks shift towards the precious metal, which has overtaken US Treasuries to become the world's top reserve asset amid higher valuations and its appeal as a geopolitical hedge, the Europea...

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0700
Thai victims of ‘fake girlfriend’ scam held captive in Cambodia by Chinese group
Thai victims of a "fake girlfriend" call centre scam were held captive and forgotten inside rented rooms in Cambodia for more than half a month by a Chinese group that were escaping a major Cambodian police crackdown.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0700
One-fourth of voters still undecided on Bangkok governor choice
Almost 30% of voters in the capital have not settled on their choice for a new Bangkok governor, a KPI poll said on Friday, as the group could threaten favourite Chadchart Sittipunt, despite his lead in the contest.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0700
Your horoscope for June 5-11
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0700
Three Chinese men arrested after alleged robbery attempt in Tak
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested in Phop Phra district of Tak province after they allegedly attempted to rob a local resident and damaged a police patrol vehicle while trying to evade capture following their escape from Myanmar.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0700
China's Xi to visit North Korea next week for 1st time in 7 years
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week at the invitation of leader Kim Jong Un, the two countries' state media said Friday, in what would be his first trip to the country since June 2019.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:04:00 +0700
Thai headline inflation at 2.79% in May, below forecast
Thailand's headline ​consumer price index ‌rose by 2.79% in May from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0700
Rise of the magic weight loss injection pen
There is a magic pen and that pen promises to take away all your weight concerns in a matter of weeks.

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