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Bangkok Post online Breaking News - 21 December 2024

 Bangkok Post online Breaking News - 21 December 2024 


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Biden approves $571m in defence support for Taiwan

WASHINGTON — United States President Joe Biden on Friday approved US$571.3 million in defence support for Taiwan, the White House said.

21 Dec 2024 at 09:50


Ins and outs of AI governance

The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is driving significant economic impacts and enhancing social life, but also raises concerns about multiple risks.


21 Dec 2024 at 07:40


UN report shows gender gaps

A United Nations working group has encouraged Thailand to strengthen legal protection mechanisms to safeguard women from all backgrounds, even though Thailand has shown progress in protecting the rights of women and girls.


21 Dec 2024 at 11:02


CP Axtra drama keeps SET in the red

The hot topic in the Thai stock market this past week has been the investment by CP Axtra (CPAXT) in The Happitat within The Forestias multi-use real estate project by Magnolia Quality Development Corp (MQDC), also part of the Charoen Pokphand Group.


21 Dec 2024 at 10:39


US hours from government shutdown over Christmas

WASHINGTON - US lawmakers raced on Friday to prevent a government shutdown due to bite within hours, after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sabotaged a bipartisan agreement that would have kept the lights on well beyond Christmas.


20 Dec 2024 at 20:45


Thai PM touts new policies during Isan visit

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra kicked off the government’s new One District, One Scholarship (Odos) programme and community development initiatives in the northeastern province of Maha Sarakham on Friday.


20 Dec 2024 at 20:59


Park to reopen after fatal elephant attack

Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei will reopen on Monday after being closed since Dec 12 following the killing of a female tourist by a wild elephant.


20 Dec 2024 at 20:42


French president under fire for ‘racist’ remarks

PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism on Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals, which his office strongly denies he made.


20 Dec 2024 at 18:45


Paul and Ringo reunite for trip down memory lane

LONDON - Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was a surprise guest at the final gig of former bandmate Paul McCartney’s London tour, with the pair reuniting to play some of the Fab Four’s greatest hits.


20 Dec 2024 at 18:45


14 scrap dealers arrested in Bangkok

Police have arrested 14 scrap dealers for operating their businesses without permits after raids in Bangkok.


20 Dec 2024 at 17:32


Malaysia to resume search for missing MH370 plane

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia announced on Friday that it has agreed to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared 10 years ago in one of aviation’s greatest enduring mysteries.


20 Dec 2024 at 16:45


Metal musician linked to gambling website

The lead singer of a popular Thai metal band has been arrested in Bangkok for alleged involvement in a gambling website with over 50 million baht in monthly turnover.


20 Dec 2024 at 21:57


Three foreign crime suspects arrested on Koh Phangan

SURAT THANI - Three foreigners have been arrested on Koh Phangan for selling and possessing illicit drugs, money laundering and running a business using a Thai national as a nominee.


20 Dec 2024 at 17:34


Tourist arrivals to China surge as visa relaxations fuel travel searches

Within minutes of China announcing its latest relaxation of visa rules for foreign travellers this week, searches on travel platform Trip.com skyrocketed.


20 Dec 2024 at 15:22


Trump threatens tariffs If EU doesn’t buy more US oil and gas

WASHINGTON — United States President-elect Donald Trump has threatened the European Union (EU) with tariffs if its member countries do not buy more American oil and gas.


20 Dec 2024 at 14:50


Malaysia accepts proposal to resume search for flight MH370

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is negotiating terms and conditions with Ocean Infinity after accepting its proposal to search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.


20 Dec 2024 at 14:36


Unesco to study development risks to Vietnam's Ha Long Bay

HANOI - Unesco will deploy a team of experts to assess possible risks for the conservation of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam as it is worried about development projects that may threaten the heritage-listed tourist attraction, the UN agency told Reuters.


20 Dec 2024 at 14:25


Austrian arrested for fatal jet ski crash in Phuket

PHUKET/KRABI — An Austrian man was arrested in Krabi on Thursday for allegedly driving a jet ski that struck and killed a Russian man off Karon Beach in Phuket on Tuesday.


20 Dec 2024 at 13:47


Israel's many wars lead to first combat unit of religious women

JERUSALEM — Religious girls don’t belong on the battlefield. That has been the traditional view of most of Israel's modern Orthodox community, and young women have generally gone along with it. 


20 Dec 2024 at 12:50


Thailand expects cash flow of $2bn from tax break plan

Thailand expects cash flow of 70 billion baht (US$2.02 billion), based on proven spending, from a planned tax break to be introduced next month to help boost the economy, a deputy finance minister said on Friday.


20 Dec 2024 at 12:31


Holiday period to see 18,000-plus flights

Airports nationwide are expected to cater to more than 18,000 flights during the upcoming New Year holiday as the country’s aviation industry continues on a path to stronger growth next year, according to the Transport Ministry.


20 Dec 2024 at 11:38


Fighters from Myanmar civil war aggravate bitter ethnic conflict in India

IMPHAL — Indian militant groups that took refuge in Myanmar and fought in its civil war have been streaming back across the border to Manipur state this year, Indian security officers said, inflaming the bitter 19-month ethnic conflict there with weapons and battle-hardened cadres.


20 Dec 2024 at 11:24


New AI cybersecurity threats set to proliferate in 2025

A single, unified data security platform to tackle evolving security threats, deepfakes at scale, and the arrival of quantum-resistant defences are among the cybersecurity trends in 2025, says global cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks.


20 Dec 2024 at 10:56


Coffee Club allocates B60m to underpin expansion drive

The Coffee Club, a subsidiary of Minor Food Group Plc, plans to invest more than 60 million baht next year to expand and renovate its stores.


20 Dec 2024 at 10:45


Executive predicts tough year for credit cards in 2025

The credit card industry is likely to face its most significant challenge in two decades next year, driven by a relatively weak economy, according to the chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association's credit card club.


20 Dec 2024 at 09:10



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