8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii
By AP and published by Yahoo!News A TSUNAMI has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday (July 30). Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. The […]
Read MoreThai-Cambodian border completely quiet according to midnight deadline
GUNS fell silent along the Thai-Cambodian border at midnight sharp except for Trat where clashes continued for another half an hour then stopped but there were fierce clashes during the last ten minutes with Thai F-16 fighter jets also bombarding Khmer positions, Amarin TV said this morning (July 29). The ceasefire agreed upon by […]
Read MoreThailand, Cambodia agree to immediate and unconditional ceasefire
By CNA – live updates Kuala Lumpur –Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Monday (July 28) to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire, following talks in Kuala Lumpur mediated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai spoke at a meeting that was also attended by […]
Read MoreUS has no plan to build naval base in southern Thailand
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE UNITED STATES has not planned to build a naval base in Thai territory on shore of the Andaman Sea as otherwise widely feared by the Thai public, a navy source said today (July 14). The US navy’s Indo-Pacific-based Seventh Fleet has had no alleged plan to build a naval […]
Read MoreAcademic urges Thais to watch Trump tariff negotiation
THAIS should watch three key issues surrounding the negotiation on 36 percent tariff US President Donald Trump is imposing on exports from the country and should demand transparent disclosure of any agreement reached, Naewna quoted an academic as saying today (July 13). Dr. Suriyasai Katasila, dean of Rangsit University’s College of Social Innovation, said […]
Read MoreTrump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Washington/Mexico City – US President Donald Trump on Saturday (July 12) threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the major US trading partners failed to reach a comprehensive trade deal. In an […]
Read MoreTrump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (July 10) the United States would impose a 35 percent tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15 percent or 20 percent on most other trade partners. In a letter released on […]
Read MoreThailand faces 36% hike as Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs in push for deals
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump on Monday (July 7) began telling trade partners – among them Thailand – that sharply higher US tariffs will start Aug. 1, marking a new phase in the trade war he launched earlier this year. The 14 countries sent letters so far, […]
Read MoreTrump announces 10% tariff on all imports, with higher rates for some trading partners
By AFP and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Apr. 2) unveiled a raft of punishing tariffs targeting countries around the world including some of its closest trading partners, in a move that risks sparking a ruinous trade war. Thailand has been hit with a 36 percent reciprocal tariff. Speaking […]
Read MoreCobra Gold 2025 scheduled to begin next week
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE COBRA GOLD 2025 joint military exercise is scheduled to be held from February 25 until March 7 in Thailand whilst tensions in the South China Sea have evidently remained with maritime provocations and standoffs between the Philippines and China. The 44th United States-led military exercise is primarily designed to […]
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