Bangkok Post - April 24, 2025

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April 24, 2025

Uniforms to be waived to save costs

A regulation replacing scout uniforms with ordinary school attire will take effect this month ahead of the new school term that starts in the middle of May, according to the Education Ministry.

1 min

Cabinet gives green light to snake exports

The cabinet has lifted a decades-long ban on exporting snakes, in a bid to boost the country’s economy.

1 min

New pet owner rules loom

Bangkok residents who own dogs and cats must register and microchip their pets under a new city law effective from Jan 10 next year.

1 min

Phumtham denies US visa ban talk

Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday denied rumours he was denied a visa by the United States following the government's recent decision to repatriate Uyghurs to China.

1 min

Cambodia ties get boost

PMs set $15bn trade target for 2027

2 mins

'Members safe' amid B14m fraud

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said the Parliamentary Official Saving and Credit Cooperative’s 14-million-baht loss due to fraud will not affect its members and operations, while any more culprits found will be arrested.

1 min

Abattoir owner caught with dodgy pig carcasses

The owner of an abattoir in Bangkok has been charged with having almost two tonnes of pig carcasses from an unknown origin, which may carry diseases, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).

1 min

Govt wants South Korea help for hub

SEOUL: Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat has invited South Korean investors to invest in the Thai government's sustainable finance initiatives.

1 min

Culture minister praises late pope

The Ministry of Culture is inviting the public to express their condolences at the Apostolic Nunciature to Thailand until Saturday, following Pope Francis's death on Monday.

1 min

Woman held for leaking exam to former top cop

A woman has been arrested for helping a former police general cheat in an exam at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law, said the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.

1 min

'Chinese plant' in Chon Buri has steel confiscated

Substandard steel worth 11.5 million baht has been confiscated from a plant in Chon Buri province, where six Chinese workers were found working without permits.

1 min

More heat on Thaksin's PGH stay

The Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) and the Dharma Army have called on the Medical Council to clarify ethical and medical issues related to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s treatment at Police General Hospital (PGH) during his jail term.

1 min

Up your game, southern security forces told

Rise in daily attacks worries minister

2 mins

House sets May date to deliberate 2026 budget

The House of Representatives is tentatively scheduled to hold a special session next month to deliberate the Budget Bill for the 2026 fiscal year as the government draws up plans to minimise impacts from the US tariff hike.

1 min

Three universities nab coveted regional gongs

Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University and Burapha University have been honoured for their innovations and environmental work in the THE Awards Asia 2025.

1 min

Marine dept claims success in saving bleached coral

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) said it was able to save more than 60% of the coral bleached since last year.

1 min

Siriraj touts boons of radiology resources

Siriraj Hospital has been promoting advanced technology for interventional radiology, a minimally invasive procedure for specifically targeted medical treatment.

1 min

2-deck buses banned on risky routes

Double-decker buses have been prohibited from plying potentially dangerous routes after a fatal crash on a highway in Prachin Buri, according to the Ministry of Transport.

1 min

Fire guts part of Dhara Dhevi Hotel

Spa complex is left completely destroyed

2 mins

Gunmen kill 26 in Kashmir attack

SRINAGAR: Indian security forces in Kashmir carried out a major manhunt yesterday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists killing 26 people in the region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000.

2 mins

Opposition figure goes on trial on incitement charges

PHNOM PENH: An outspoken Cambodian politician went on trial on incitement charges yesterday, in the latest legal case against a prominent opposition figure.

1 min

Liberals to boost budget for defence

Australia's conservative opposition party leader Peter Dutton, trailing in polls related to the May 3 election, has pledged to boost defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product within a decade, as the Trump administration pushes allies to spend more on security.

1 min

Canal’s impact on Mekong questioned

Cambodia should share a feasibility study on the impact of a planned China-backed canal that would divert water from the rice-growing floodplains of Vietnam's Mekong Delta, said the body overseeing the transnational river.

2 mins

Poverty rate alarmingly high: World Bank

About a quarter of cash-strapped Sri Lanka's population was living in poverty despite the economy making a “remarkable recovery” from its worst financial meltdown, the World Bank said yesterday.

1 min

New faces for PAP as election nears

SINGAPORE: Singapore yesterday finalised contestants for its May 3 general election, with the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) fielding 32 new candidates in the biggest-ever refresh of the party that has ruled the city-state since independence in 1965.

2 mins

Talks held with militia after clashes

Uganda's army chief met on Tuesday near Kampala with leaders of a militia from northeastern DR Congo following deadly clashes last month, the military said.

1 min

Syria arrests senior members of Islamic Jihad group

Syrian authorities made a rare arrest of two senior members of the Palestinian armed faction Islamic Jihad, the group said on Tuesday, a move that signalled the shifting of alliances in the Middle East.

1 min

Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza

Gaza's civil defence agency yesterday said its crew recovered charred bodies from a school-turned-shelter for displaced people, as Israeli strikes killed 17 people in the Hamas-turn territory since dawn.

1 min

UN envoy to assess aid for Palestinians

The United Nations on Tuesday appointed an envoy to complete a “strategic assessment” of the agency charged with aiding Palestinians, a spokesman said.

1 min

Coral bleaching hits 84% of world's reefs

SILVER SPRING: An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84% of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warned yesterday.

1 min

Pilgrims gather as Pope lies in state

Pope Francis's open coffin was transferred to St Peter's Basilica for three days of lying in state, with thousands of people gathering to pay their respects to the leader of the world's Catholics.

2 mins

Macron in Madagascar for two-day visit

President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a two-day visit in Madagascar yesterday aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and consolidate France's presence in the Indian Ocean, despite ongoing colonial-era disputes.

1 min

Judge orders govt to restore VOA funding

A judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to restore funding to Voice of America and other US-funded media, saying its abrupt shutdown of the outlets broke the law.

1 min

Govt hunts migrants in hospitals

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have launched a hunt for undocumented migrants in hospitals, arresting pregnant women and mothers with newborns in a crackdown on arrivals from neighbouring Haiti.

1 min

Trump administration to scrap artificial food dyes

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced plans to remove synthetic dyes from the US food supply, marking a rare point of bipartisan convergence in an otherwise sharply divided political climate.

2 mins

Thousands evacuated as fire burns in New Jersey

TRENTON: Some 3,000 residents were evacuated in the US state of New Jersey after a wildfire exploded in size, scorching thousands of hectares and threatening hundreds of structures, the state’s fire service said Tuesday.

1 min

UK hosts new Ukraine talks to end conflict

Easter truce broken by fresh air strikes

2 mins

Wake-up call for voters

As nationwide elections for municipality mayors and council members are approaching, concerns are mounting amid the relatively low level of public enthusiasm for the polls that fall on May 11.

2 mins

US tariff shock upsides for Asean

“Let the dust from the White House settle first,” said former Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon in an interview with Korean media.

3 mins

Sudan’s hell of devastation and despair

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are stalking Sudan: brutal civil conflict, widespread devastation, humanitarian disasters, and the displacement of millions of refugees.

3 mins

How might China manage Trump’s tariff war?

China has taken a tough stance against US President Donald Trump, matching the last two rounds of US tariffs with tariffs of its own. The US tariff on goods from China is now 145%, while China's is 125%. Why does China take such a position, and are there any off-ramps that would allow it to mitigate the costs of a prolonged trade war?

4 mins

Francis and the imperial papacy's end

Pope Francis, who passed to his reward on the morning after Easter at age 88, was a version of the liberal pope that many Catholics had earnestly desired all through the long reign of John Paul II and the shorter one of Benedict XVI — a man whose world-view was shaped and defined by the Second Vatican Council and whose pontificate sought a renewal of its revolution, a further great modernisation of the Catholic Church.

4 mins

No.1 Sinner doesn’t deserve any of hate, says Draper

Briton Jack Draper has given his backing to world No.1 Jannik Sinner over the doping controversy which saw the Italian accept a three-month ban and said he does not deserve any of the hate he gets.

1 min

Jones says his wife cried when Mavs traded Doncic

The legions of Dallas Mavericks fans who shed tears after guard Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February included Gene Jones, the wife of longtime Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, he said on Tuesday.

1 min

Amaya and Happ help Cubs rally past Dodgers

Miguel Amaya belted a game-tying solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Ian Happ hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th, fuelling the hosts Chicago Cubs to an 11-10 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.

2 mins

Luka lights it up as Lakers claw Wolves

Luka Doncic scored 31 points and LeBron James added 21 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 to level their NBA Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece on Tuesday.

2 mins

Gout on track for World C'ships debut

Teen sprinter Gout Gout has been confirmed on Australia’s team for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.

1 min

Dani's the man! Olmo fires Barca closer to title

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was delighted that his decision to rotate his side paid off as they kept their La Liga title charge on track with a deserved 1-0 win over Mallorca on Tuesday thanks to a second-half goal by Dani Olmo.

1 min

Mbappe aims for Copa del Rey final return

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said striker Kylian Mbappe is poised to return from injury to face rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday.

1 min

Korda cool ahead of her Chevron defence

Reigning champion wants putter to click

2 mins

Saudi cash is reviving sport

Saudi Arabia's huge investments are restoring boxing to the glamour and profile it had under legendary promoter Don King, according to a senior administrator at one of the main organisations for the sport.

2 mins

Pope's funeral pushes Inter's Roma clash to Sunday

ROME: Inter Milan's match against Roma has been postponed due to a clash with Pope Francis' funeral which the Vatican announced will take place on Saturday, Serie A said on Tuesday.

2 mins

Biles 'not so sure' about LA Olympics

American gymnast Simone Biles, who was voted Sportswoman of the Year for a record-equalling fourth time at the Laureus Sport Awards ceremony, said she remained uncertain about whether she would compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

1 min

Guardiola calls season 'bad'

Champions League within reach for City

2 mins

Sung shines in Phuket, Namo two shots behind

Sung A-Jin of South Korea relied on a flawless round to fire an opening 68 and seize a two-shot lead as the Annika Invitational Asia teed off at the scenic Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket yesterday.

1 min

Nualphan bails out Thai FA with 30-million-baht boost

The Football Association of Thailand paid the first portion of its debt to Siam Sport Syndicate, thanks to its president Nualphan Lamsam.

1 min

Chinese solar panel makers to redirect sales to Asia

US President Donald Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs of up to 3,521% on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia will cause China, the world's largest solar panel maker, to strengthen sales in Asia, say analysts in the state and private sectors.

2 mins

CP chief sees gains from US tariffs

Thailand has the potential to gain two big investment windfalls — in data centres and electronics automation — as a result of US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, thanks to Thailand’s open policies, says Charoen Pokphand (CP) chief executive Suphachai Chearavanont.

2 mins

Foodpanda calls it a day in Thailand

Analysts expect Thailand's food delivery market will have only 2-3 major players as market maturity requires economies of scale and players diversifying to businesses with better profit margins.

2 mins

Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries

The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.

2 mins

Forbes Thailand CEO Golf Tournament 2025 Drive Beyond Limits

On April 10, 2025, Forbes Thailand held its inaugural CEO Golf Tournament at the scenic Riverdale Golf Club. The event drew a cross-industry gathering of business leaders, not merely to compete, but to connect, share perspectives, and cultivate relationships that may evolve into future collaborations.

1 min

KuCoin joins crypto fray

New local digital asset platform

1 min

To ride out volatility, ASPS urges diversification

Amid rising volatility in the global market, Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) is advising investors to diversify their portfolios internationally this quarter, focusing on fundamentally strong global equities in domestic-oriented, defensive, and high-dividend sectors to help mitigate risks.

2 mins

IEAT to prep ‘service industrial estate'

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is conducting a feasibility study on a plan to establish a “service industrial estate” in Chon Buri to serve the government's plan to develop an entertainment complex.

1 min

Call for cheaper holidays to attract Chinese

With Thailand losing out to Vietnam as the most-visited nation in Southeast Asia among Chinese tourists in the first quarter, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has urged the government to offer more competitive prices, noting that Vietnam's travel costs are now 30% lower and it boasts more fresh attractions.

2 mins

Ananda unveils B50bn Mira Valley development in Phuket

Green is the new luxury. Mira Valley, a 50-billion-baht luxury residential project, spans 220 acres nestled in Phuket’s untouched forest, offering an exclusive, eco-conscious sanctuary for discerning buyers seeking luxury and sustainability.

2 mins

LG pioneers subscription-based home appliances in Thailand

LG Thailand has unveiled its innovative subscription-based service LG Subscribe, shifting how Thai consumers access premium home appliances.

2 mins

Ministry beefs up anti-online scam centre

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to upgrade the Anti-Online Scam Operation Center to be a new department under the ministry.

1 min

Call for free insurance to restore condo confidence

Condo developers should offer free insurance for unsold inventory or units scheduled for transfer to restore buyer confidence and lift revenue, as the earthquake last month shook consumer trust, according to property analysts.

2 mins

StarDream gives nation home port status

Asian cruise line operator StarDream Cruises is banking on Thailand as a luxury cruise hub driven by local and inbound demand, remaining optimistic about tourism growth, particularly in the midto upper-tier segments, which have been unaffected by the ongoing global economic challenges.

2 mins

Agency rejigs nominee inspection strategy

Zeroes in on six high-risk sectors

2 mins

Finance Ministry mulls soft loans for global trade

The Finance Ministry is preparing to discuss soft loan measures with the Bank of Thailand to help exporters and importers affected by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

2 mins

BYD retools European strategy

China's leading EV maker BYD is overhauling its European operations after strategic missteps including failures to sign up enough dealers and hire executives with local-market knowledge and to offer hybrids in markets resistant to fully electric vehicles, six current and former BYD executives said.

4 mins

Singapore's PSA 'weighs selling stake in CK Hutchison ports'

Singapore's PSA International is exploring the sale of its 20% stake in CK Hutchison’s ports business, two people with knowledge of the matter said, joining the Hong Kong conglomerate in its controversial plans to sell.

1 min

Auto Shanghai focuses on trade war, safety

China keeps a wary eye on 'smart driving'

3 mins

Companies ask Trump for tariffs break

Retail executives huddle with the president amid fears that tariffs could result in higher prices, writes Tony Romm from Washington

6 mins

As demand surges, Chobani plans giant New York factory

Chobani got its start in 2005 in the middle of New York state, in a decades-old Kraft factory that had become defunct, initially hiring just a few of its workers to produce Greek-style yogurt.

3 mins

Judge halts Trump effort to silence Voice of America

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Tuesday to halt efforts to shut down Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks, whose news broadcasts are funded by the government to export US values to the world.

2 mins

'60 Minutes' producer quits, citing interference

CBS News entered a new period of turmoil Tuesday after the executive producer of 60 Minutes, Bill Owens, said that he would resign from the long-running Sunday news show, citing encroachments on his journalistic independence.

3 mins

Musk says he will cut back on Doge work

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would cut back significantly the time he devotes to the Trump administration from next month and spend more time running his many companies.

3 mins

Meta oversight board raps policy switch

NEW YORK: Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board yesterday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking and eased curbs on discussions of contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.

3 mins

IMF slashes global growth outlook

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as US President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, as global finance chiefs swarmed Washington seeking deals with Trump's team to lower the levies.

3 mins

WEF confirms investigation of claims about its founder

The World Economic Forum confirmed yesterday that it has launched an investigation into allegations made against its founder Klaus Schwab that reportedly prompting his resignation this week.

2 mins

CASABLANCA, UNPLUGGED

No phone, no guidebook in Morocco's largest city

4 mins

Pianist Igor Levit to perform at London musical marathon

Classical Russian-German pianist Igor Levit takes to a London stage this week for an epic musical endurance test directed by the world-famous Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic.

1 min

Russian-Georgian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli dies at 91

Zurab Tsereteli, a Russian-Georgian sculptor, painter and architect known for his large-scale and sometimes divisive works, has died aged 91, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday.

1 min

Hotel borrows US$300mn to cater to fans

The hotel that inspired Stephen King to write his bestseller The Shining is turning to the municipal-bond market to pay for a sweeping overhaul in a bid to cement its status in the film industry, particularly among horror aficionados.

2 mins

'Grandpa robbers' go on trial for Kardashian heist in Paris

A group of suspects nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” go on trial at the end of April, charged with stealing jewellery worth millions from US reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016.

2 mins

Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape by ex-girlfriend

Shannon Sharpe, host of the popular sports and pop culture podcast Club Shay Shay and a former NFL player, was sued by an ex-girlfriend who accused him of rape and sexual assault during a nearly two-year relationship.

2 mins

Munchies and more

Olivia Munn's five favourite places in Tokyo

2 mins

Rebel scum endure

Andor is back. Here is a recap of Season 1

6 mins

THESE JACKETS ARE FIRE

Many fashion trends are a matter of inches. This one is a matter of cinches.

3 mins

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