Bangkok Post - April 14, 2025

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April 14, 2025

Moo Deng dolls greet air travellers

Groups of arrivals at six international airports around the country were greeted over the weekend by dolls of Moo Deng, the viral sensation pygmy hippopotamus.

1 min

Experts urge caution in tariff talks

Government officials should review country's trade barriers and prepare to help exporters, they say, writes Mongkol Bangprapa

4 mins

Thaksin upbeat on bill

CHIANG MAI: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed confidence the government's entertainment complex bill will still enjoy easy passage through the House of Representatives, with enough support from coalition parties at hand.

2 mins

Nescafé goes back on the shelves

Nestlé Thailand has sent a letter to its business partners informing them they can resume sales and distribution of instant coffee products under the Nescafé brand in Thailand.

1 min

Govt urged to reconsider barriers on US imports

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said that he had beenin contact with people close to US President Donald Trump to talk about tariff issues between Thailand and the United States.

1 min

Bomb blast in Narathiwat injures four

Four rangers were injured when a bomb went off near their housing unit in Rangae district yesterday.

1 min

Thaksin says Myanmar peace 'possible'

The chances of the Myanmar junta and armed militias agreeing to peace talks are “high’, says former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

1 min

Firms face probe by DSI over office site collapse

China Railway No.10 Engineering Group, Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) and other entities involved in the State Audit Office (SAO) building project, which collapsed during the earthquake late last month, have been summoned by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for questioning.

2 mins

Former NOB chief Nopparat held in US

Formal extradition request expected

1 min

United States wishes 'friend and ally' a happy Songkran

The United States has wished Thailand a happy Songkran and expressed its appreciation for the long friendship between the two nations.

1 min

Free entry to national parks to mark Family Day

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is waiving entrance fees to all national parks, botanical gardens, wildlife sanctuaries and conservation sites across Thailand today to mark Family Day, which falls on April 14 each year.

1 min

PM reminds families to take care of elderly kin

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday sent well wishes to Thai families in a national message marking National Elderly Day yesterday and Family Day, which fall today.

1 min

FM calls on US to be an 'active' ally in Indo-Pacific

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said yesterday his country needed the United States as an “active” partner in the Indo-Pacific region, after a trip to Washington last month to bolster ties with the Trump administration.

1 min

Yoon to face trial over martial law

Yoon Suk-yeol will face his first criminal trial today, just 10 days after being dismissed from office by the Constitutional Court, Yonhap reported, citing an unidentified source in the law industry.

1 min

World Expo opens in Osaka in rocky times

OSAKA: World Expo opened yesterday with 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture and food, with host Japan hoping to provide the world with some much-needed hope.

2 mins

PM Albanese's Labor Party launches election campaign

SYDNEY: The centre-left party of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged yesterday to help more would-be home buyers as it launched a campaign for the May 3 election shaping as a tight race with the conservative opposition.

1 min

Myanmar marks new year

Festivities marred by recent earthquake

2 mins

UK demands answers after MP denied entry

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy yesterday said he was deeply concerned after a UK lawmaker was denied entry to Hong Kong, and said he would be urgently raising the issue with the Chinese authorities.

2 mins

PM Albanese’s Labor Party launches election campaign

The centre-left party of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged yesterday to help more would-be home buyers as it launched a campaign for the May 3 election shaping as a tight race with the conservative opposition.

1 min

IDF missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated

Two Israeli missiles hit a building inside a main Gaza hospital yesterday, destroying the emergency and reception department and damaging other structures, medics said.

1 min

Tehran says US is in a hurry for nuclear deal

Trump says crucial talks are going “OK”

2 mins

Trump, cabinet attend UFC fight in Miami

President Donald Trump, some of his cabinet members and his adviser Elon Musk sat ringside in Miami late on Saturday night at the Ultimate Fighting Championship event — a spectacle of violence, throbbing music and cheering crowds that the president has long admired.

3 mins

Administration exempts tech imports in tariff step back

The Trump administration has exempted a raft of consumer electronics from its punishing import tariffs — offering relief to US tech firms and partially dialling down a trade war with China.

1 min

Harvey Weinstein retrial to begin with jury selection

The retrial of Harvey Weinstein, whose prosecution and conviction for rape and sex assault ignited the “MeToo” movement, kicks off in New York tomorrow.

2 mins

Bernie Sanders fights leftist apathy in anti-oligarchy rally

Bernie Sanders is emerging as one of the most vocal opponents to US President Donald Trump, with the 83-year-old senator drawing tens of thousands of people to his “fighting oligarchy” rallies around the country.

2 mins

Call for boost in disaster preparedness

Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) has continued to support the development and use of innovation to enable the nation to deal with disasters.

2 mins

Initiative to regenerate insurance

The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is preparing to launch an open insurance system, unlocking the industry in the digital era with a transparent, secure, and standardised data ecosystem.

1 min

US-China rift puts world economy on edge

A deepening trade war could further weaken ties between the superpowers. The effects will reverberate everywhere, write Daisuke Wakabayashi, Alexandra Stevenson and Patricia Cohen from Seoul, Hong Kong and London

5 mins

Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion in wake of EU ban

Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.

3 mins

Digital divas: Can Japan’s VTuber craze crack the US market?

Fans waved glow sticks at an animated character on stage, having packed a sold-out Hollywood concert hall to see their virtual idol perform — showcasing the global ambitions of Japan’s “VTuber” subculture.

3 mins

Will China’s consumers save the day?

If sky-high US tariffs hurt the country’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war, writes Vivian Wang from Beijing

5 mins

Trade talks need care

The United States’ recent move to impose reciprocal tariffs under the Trump administration has sent shockwaves through the global economy.

2 mins

China primes rare earths weapon

As US President Donald Trump turns up the tariff heat on China, Beijing is targeting ever more of the United States’ critical material supply chains.

3 mins

McIlroy in sight of Masters destiny

Star two ahead after fabulous third round

3 mins

Alcaraz, Musetti set up Monte Carlo final

MONTE CARLO: Carlos Alcaraz stormed into his first Masters final in 13 months when he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 in Monte Carlo on Saturday, but not before his Spanish compatriot saved five match points ina gruelling encounter.

1 min

Kelly steals the show as Cubs pound LA Dodgers

Carson Kelly homered twice, singled and walked twice for the visiting Chicago Cubs in a 16-0 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday night.

2 mins

Bayern held, fail to make most of Leverkusen slip-up

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, failing to take advantage of Bayer Leverkusen’s slip-up earlier in the day.

1 min

Arnautovic helps Inter keep title rivals at bay

MILAN: Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and assist in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Cagliari, ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.

2 mins

Brentford tie leaves Arsenal 'disappointed'

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal weren't distracted by their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid after a 1-1 draw against Brentford all but ended their Premier League title challenge on Saturday.

3 mins

Flick to focus on recovery as Barca lead Liga race

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is focusing on his side’s recovery ahead of the season's final stretch, in which they lead La Liga and are still in contention for the Copa del Rey and Champions League.

1 min

Kunlavut makes history in China

Star 1st Thai man to bag Asian singles title

1 min

Buriram's title celebration on hold after home defeat

BG Pathum United pulled off a 2-1 victory at Buriram United to delay the home team’s planned Thai League 1 title celebration on Saturday night.

1 min

THE ALLURE OF FAST MERIT

A forum questions if the Thai practice of releasing purchased fish aligns with Buddhist values and its environmental impact

5 mins

Jungle adventure runs until Sunday

Children and families have until Sunday to go on an adventure and get up close with exotic animals in the second episode of “The Mall Lifestore Jungle Walk 2025\", which is running at MCC Hall, 3rd floor of The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi.

1 min

Iconic rock band Guns N' Roses set for return to Kingdom

American hard rock band Guns N' Roses will make a comeback to the Kingdom for a one-night only gig next month.

1 min

SINGER SUES MET OPERA OVER FIRING

Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili was once one of opera's most sought-after stars, renowned for stirring, powerful performances in works including Bizet’s Carmen and Verdi's Il Trovatore.

3 mins

POP SONGS, HAMILTON AND WINDOWS 95 CHIME JOIN US REGISTRY

Hits by Celine Dion and Mary J. Blige. The song Happy Trails by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Tracy Chapman's debut album. The original cast album of Broadway musical Hamilton. The chimes Brian Eno wrote for Microsoft Windows in 1995.

2 mins

AUDI'S A6 REVIVES THE ESTATE

The future of estate cars may be in doubt at Volvo, but they still have a firm place in the range of that other known purveyor of them. Avant is an institution at Audi, to the extent that it’s launching its latest A6 (that’s the ICE one, not the unrelated electric one) as an estate first, with the saloon to follow later on.

4 mins

RANGE ROVER STILL ROCKS

Does six-pot PHEV power suit the remit of this updated luxury off-roader?

4 mins

ACTING OUT

Adolescence stars discuss father-son bond and questions of a sequel

4 mins

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