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Under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra celebrated the birthday of HM Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana recently at the Thailand Cultural Centre, once again generously supported by B.Grimm and directed most expertly by resident conductor Dr Vanich Potavanich.

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Oldest wild Sunda clouded leopard caught on camera

Newly-released camera trapfootage from a recentstudy captures the oldest wild Sunda clouded leopard ever recorded, an 8.5-year-old female in Malaysian Borneo's rainforests, offering a glimpse into the life of one of the world's most elusive wild cats.

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Thai diplomacy at a crossroads

Thailand's foreign policy is running amok in questionable directions inconsistent with its longstanding and crafty geostrategic balancing. From signing a joint statement to appease Beijing on its "reunification" with Taiwan and criticising a United Nations special rapporteur on his assessment of the Thai-Cambodian border situation, the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government has…

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Beyond gun control

Thai society has again been shaken to its core by a deadly shooting spree at a school in the vicinity of Bangkok. After major mass shooting cases such as the Nakhon Ratchasima attack in 2020, the Nong Bua Lam Phu massacre in 2022, and the shooting at Siam Paragon shopping…

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Democracy versus AI data centres

Hardly a week goes by without news of another US town or city pushing back against a proposed AI data centre in its backyard. Residents worry about the rising electricity costs, excessive water consumption, noise pollution and other burdens their communities will have to shoulder to sustain these power-guzzling behemoths.

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More than The Mouse Boys

Malawi is not well known internationally for its traditional and popular music, although that may change with the release of a fascinating contemporary compilation Sounds Of Malawi Vol.1 (Hen House Studios).

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Slowly, yet surely

In 2024, Tharinee Ratanasatien and Nawarat Welployngam joined an artist residency programme in the UK. Unlike their counterparts in Thailand, the creative professionals had access to structural support.

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Asian bourses steady as investors weigh data

Asian stocks posted mixed trade at the end of the week, as tech shares in South Korea advanced even as investors weighed a cooling, AI-fuelled semiconductor rally, rising oil prices due to Middle East tensions, and upcoming US jobs data.

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SET executives upbeat on renewed investor confidence

Thailand's stock market is regaining momentum as foreign investors return, supported by stronger capital inflows, improving economic fundamentals and new investment themes, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).

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Trump's ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney general

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was set for confirmation Friday as US attorney general after Senate Republicans shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicization of the Justice Department.

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Cambridge to review hiring process amid plagiarism row

LONDON - The University of Cambridge said Friday that it would be reviewing its hiring process for senior roles as it probes claims of plagiarism by a professor who resigned this week.

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Central Retail to acquire MaxValu Thailand

Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) has agreed to acquire AEON (Thailand) Co Ltd, the operator of 30 MaxValu supermarkets in Thailand, in a move aimed at strengthening its food retail business and expanding the footprint of its Tops supermarket chain.

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Nonthaburi school shooter said to be well behaved as death toll rises

NONTHABURI: Relatives of the 14-year-old suspect in Friday's deadly shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School described him as a quiet, well-behaved teenager who spent much of his time playing computer games, while investigators examining his computer found evidence that he had viewed videos of school shootings in the United States in…

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Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

Within hours of a shooting rampage on the outskirts of Bangkok that left at least eight dead, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday vowed to introduce a new firearms control law in Southeast Asia's largest gun-owning nation.

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Hong Kong tourism sector urges action with visitor spending 44% below 2018 level

Hong Kong's tourism industry has called for more experiential events, enhanced transport measures and closer cross-border cooperation to draw overnight visitors, after tourist spending fell to HK$197.5 billion (830 billion baht) last year, 44% below its 2018 level.

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Irish man found dead in Phuket lake

PHUKET - The body of a 28-year-old Irish man was found on Friday floating in the lake of a residential project.

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Top 10 Spiciest Cuisines Worldwide 2026

Spicy dishes have long been a defining feature of many cuisines, particularly those of Asia, where fiery flavours are deeply rooted in culinary traditions and that is reflected in this latest year's roundup of the globe's hottest culinary traditions.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: Aug 7-13

Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

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Trump moves to limit US birthright citizenship to end birth tourism

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed executive orders limiting the scope of birthright citizenship, despite the country's top court earlier upholding the constitutionally guaranteed right.

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Bangkok has emerged as the most favourite choice in a Cathay Pacific Airways survey, which also placed Shenzhen as the favoured destination for long weekends.

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Daughter stabs navy officer father during heated argument

Chon Buri - Police are questioning an 18-year-old girl after she allegedly stabbed her father, a naval officer, with a pair of scissors during an argument at their home in Sattahip district.

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13 hurt after car hits child centre

KANCHANABURI: Thirteen children were injured when a car crashed into a child development centre in Muang district on Friday afternoon, police said.

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Oil extends gains and stocks mostly down on fresh Hormuz worries

HONG KONG - Oil prices extended gains and most stocks fell further on Friday amid fading optimism over a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as reports said Iran was planning to block US and Israeli ships from the waterway as part of a deal with Oman.

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Your weekly horoscope for Aug 7-13

Your spot-on weekly horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

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US and Asean chair call for unconditional release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

MANILA - The US State Department and the chair of the Association of ‌Southeast Asian Nations on Friday reiterated their calls for the unconditional release of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

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