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New York swears in new mayor for NY

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station, with his wife, Rama Duwaji, standing by his side.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

Spurs fight back to Knick a thriller

Julian Champagnie rattled in 11 three-pointers and Victor Wembanyama scored 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs came from behind to defeat the New York Knicks 134-132 in a New Year's Eve thriller on Wednesday.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

How a Japanese scallop became a trade pawn

Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusc to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan, write

5 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

Sabres sink Stars, stretch streak to 10

DALLAS: Tage Thompson logged two goals and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres tied a franchise record with their 10th straight win, beating the hosts Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

S Korean exports grow as chips set annual record

South Korea's exports maintained their growth momentum, supported by strong semiconductor demand, easing concerns over global trade protectionism and tariff-related uncertainty that had weighed on the country for much of last year.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

AI boom underpinned US markets' rise in 2025

The S&P 500 gained 16.4% last year. But dependence on artificial intelligence remains a risk for 2026, writes Joe Rennison from New York

5 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

Academic out of line

A Facebook post by a well-known academic who ostracised a maverick politician believed to be Ratchanok Srinok, a firebrand former MP of the progressive People's Party, is causing an uproar.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

Festive Hat Yai bounces back from floods

Hat Yai of Songkhla launched its first major festival since the recent floods with a New Year celebration generating at least 300 million baht in local economic activity.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

SET posts weakest performance in region

Liquidity declined sharply in 2025

3 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

US dollar up 479% in year in Venezuela

Venezuela, now in the throes of a growing crisis with the United States, closed the books Wednesday on a difficult year for its economy, with the official cost of buying a US dollar up 479% in the past 12 months.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

Mbappe knee sprain a big blow for Real

Real Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in La Liga leaders Barcelona.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

'Several dozen' die from fire at ski resort

Several dozen people are feared dead and about 100 injured after a fire tore through a packed bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana early yesterday, police said.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

Trump pulls Guards from 3 cities

Decision follows 'legal setbacks' in LA

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

Tensions cool on border

Plaudits for Thai return of soldiers

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Bangkok Post

EU's carbon challenge

From today, exporters of five types of products to the European Union must comply with the bloc's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Bangkok Post

Thieves drill into vault of bank over Christmas

Thieves used the quiet Christmas period to drill their way into the vault of a German retail bank and make off with at least €10 million (371 million baht) worth of money and valuables from customers’ deposit boxes, police said on Tuesday.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

World bids farewell to 2025 on NYE

Revellers welcome 2026 after hard year

3 min  |

January 01, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

HM urges unity amid grief

Worrying events pose test for Thais: King

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

First phase poll turnout 'topped 50%'

Myanmar’s military has said turnout in the first phase of the country’s junta-run elections exceeded 50 percent of eligible voters, a far cry from the participation rate of the last poll which was voided by a coup.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok

City's woes, from road collapses to pet rules, edge closer to solutions, writes Supoj Wancharoen

6 min  |

January 01, 2026

Bangkok Post

Train crash near Machu Picchu kills one, injures 40

A head-on collision between two trains on the line that services Peru’s Machu Picchu killed one person and injured at least 40 others, authorities said, updating an earlier toll.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026

Bangkok Post

Curb the slurs, NHRC warns

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday issued a strongly worded statement condemning actions that violate human dignity and constitute sexual harassment.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

Arsenal halt Villa streak

Man United, Chelsea miss out on top-4 slot

2 min  |

January 01, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

Senegal top group, Tanzania in last 16

Senegal advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 as winners of their group on Tuesday, leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo facing a heavyweight tie against Algeria while Tanzania reached the knockout stage for the first time.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Bangkok Post

NSC sets out detailed stance on border dispute

The National Security Council (NSC) yesterday issued a detailed statement outlining its position on the Thai-Cambodian border, reaffirming Thailand will adhere to the joint statement agreed with Cambodia, provided Phnom Penh upholds the same commitments.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

Artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after rebrand

WASHINGTON: A prominent jazz group and a dance company have cancelled shows at Washington’s premier performing arts centre to protest its renaming to include US President Donald Trump.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026

Bangkok Post

Lakers lose on James' 41st birthday

Cunningham, Pistons steal the show in LA

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Bangkok Post

Green Line debt

One of the longest-running disputes in Bangkok’s mass-transit history moved closer to resolution this year after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) agreed to settle more than 36 billion baht in unpaid operating costs owed to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) for running the Green Line extensions.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post

China’s factory activity snaps out of slump

But economists doubt momentum can last

3 min  |

January 01, 2026

Bangkok Post

TSMC says production started of 'most advanced' chips

Taiwanese tech titan TSMC has started mass producing its cutting-edge 2-nanometre semiconductor chips, the company said in a statement seen by AFP yesterday.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026