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Blockx busts Ruud's defence
Up-and-coming Belgian Alexander Blockx ended the title defence of Casper Ruud on Thursday by defeating the former world No.2, 6-4, 6-4, to set up a Madrid Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev, while Mirra Andreeva booked her spot in the women's final.
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
New rules promote tokenised funds
SEC wants more efficient capital flows
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
Korat probe finds 28 more bogus birth certificates
An investigation into fraudulent Thai birth certificates in Nakhon Ratchasima involving Chinese nationals has uncovered 28 more cases including six sets of twins - as authorities deepen efforts to crack down on officials behind the scandal.
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
Iran activates defences as US deadline nears
Khamenei predicts bright future for Gulf
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
Checks and balances begin to crumble
A decision by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to clear Saksayam Chidchob, a former Bhumjaithai Party minister, over a false asset declaration has triggered public uproar and undermined the image of the Bhumjaithai-led coalition.
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
Musk testifies Altman pledged to keep OpenAI a nonprofit
Elon Musk testified during tense cross-examination on Thursday that he knew about early discussions around turning OpenAI into a for-profit company but was reassured by co-founder Sam Altman it would remain a nonprofit.
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
THE PETAL PROTECTORS
Locals on New York's Roosevelt Island became 'cherry blossom rangers' following a tourism boom
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
Apple's new CEO makes public debut
Apple on Thursday officially introduced its incoming CEO, John Ternus, to the public.
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
Wikimedia completes registration
The organisation that oversees Wikipedia said Thursday it completed the registration required to operate in Indonesia after the government threatened to block its services.
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
Espanyol must stop rot against Madrid
Espanyol have not won a single game in 2026 and if they finally break that run against Real Madrid tomorrow it could hand their city rivals Barcelona the Spanish title.
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May 02, 2026
Bangkok Post
Condo builds persist amid demand slump
Despite higher costs driven by rising energy prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, condo developers are continuing to launch new projects as planned this year because construction contracts for these projects were already secured with contractors.
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Mosque killer fails in legal move to quash conviction
White supremacist killer Brenton Tarrant yesterday lost an appeal seeking to overturn his conviction and sentence for shooting dead 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019, court documents showed.
2 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
US Fed chief Powell says he'll stay on after term ends
Jerome Powell cited lingering legal threats against him and the Federal Reserve in explaining his decision to remain at the central bank, writes Colby Smith from New York
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
US-Venezuela flights to resume in new sign of thaw
The first direct flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years was set to take off yesterday, a new sign of a thaw after Washington deposed leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Royal ploughing rite rehearsal staged
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives yesterday conducted a full rehearsal of day two of the Royal Ploughing Ceremony, which will be held on May 12-13.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
BoT chief dismisses worries on stagflation
Inflation has not been prolonged
2 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Thaksin questions EM bracelet
Imprisoned former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has welcomed the Justice Ministry's approval for his parole but questioned a requirement to wear an electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet, his lawyer says.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Mexican governor faces drug trafficking case in US
The US Justice Department on Wednesday charged the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa and other officials with drug trafficking.
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Plans laid for B500bn loan
Discussions come as economy weakens
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
'No change' to airport HSR contract
Final talks with Asia Era One 'this month'
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Trump and Putin call for ceasefire
In a lengthy phone call on Wednesday, President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia agreed that there should be a brief ceasefire in Ukraine in the coming days, according to both Mr Trump and a top adviser to Mr Putin.
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Warsh faces a new era of dissent at Fed
Kevin Warsh wanted a family fight at the Federal Reserve.
3 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Long blockade in works
MIDDLE EAST
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Hundreds of Thais return from Poipet
More than 600 Thai nationals, believed to have been working for online scam networks in Poipet, were repatriated following a sweeping crackdown on illicit operations across the Cambodian border city.
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Fresh life term for serial killer
The Criminal Court yesterday handed another life sentence to serial killer Sararat “Aem Cyanide” Rangsiwuthaporn for fatally poisoning a policewoman in Khon Kaen province.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Campaign launched to promote Thai fruit exports
The Commerce Ministry has launched an aggressive campaign to boost Thai fruit exports this year, aiming to raise export value by 5% to 179 billion baht while preventing oversupply during the peak harvest season.
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May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Domestic travel set to slow for long holiday
Consumer caution hits tourism outlook
2 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Civil society networks rally to push Clean Air Bill
Civil society networks advocating for clean air rallied at parliament yesterday, calling on lawmakers to expedite the long-delayed Clean Air Bill while warning against passing a version lacking substantive measures.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Weaponised intimacy
The latest season of Beef swaps road rage for psychological warfare at an elite country club
4 min |
May 01, 2026
Bangkok Post
Israel arrests around 175 activists from Gaza flotilla
Israel's army arrested around 175 activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Greece, the Israeli foreign ministry and the flotilla’s organisers said yesterday.
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