World welcomes 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
By Agencies and published by CNA, updated at 8.50 a.m., Jan. 1, 2026 Sydney – New Year’s Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday (Dec. 31), waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. It was one of the warmest […]
Read MoreAnalysis-Trump tariffs pile stress on ailing world economy
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News London/Tokyo –The latest round of US trade tariffs unveiled on Wednesday (Apr. 2) will sap yet more vigour from a world economy barely recovered from the post-pandemic inflation surge, weighed down by record debt and unnerved by geopolitical strife. Depending on how President Donald Trump and leaders of […]
Read MoreCollapse of World Economic Forum “Peace & Security” index exposes poor decision-making by global business leaders
A MEASUREMENT index of global cooperation in the field of “Peace & Security” has fallen to its lowest level ever. As a result of the growing sense of insecurity and frustration with “the system”, the patience of the global public is “wearing thin because time is running out.” So says the Global Cooperation Barometer […]
Read MoreUnesco lists Phu Phra Bat Park as World Heritage Site
THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) decided to list Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Udon Thani as a World Heritage Site at the 46th general meeting of its World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, today (July 27), Naewna newspaper said. Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said Unesco has declared this […]
Read MoreAs the global Arms Bazaar booms, Travel & Tourism pays the price
ON APRIL 23, 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its annual World Military Expenditure report for 2023. It showed that the Arms Bazaar raked in $2,443 billion, the highest level ever. The figure was up 6.8% over 2022, up for the 9th consecutive year and the steepest year-on-year rise since 2009. […]
Read MoreDon Mueang ranked as 26th most dangerous airport in the world
IN A REPORT updated this month luxury travel website The Boutique Adventurer has ranked Don Mueang International Airport as the 26th most dangerous airport out of 29 it has listed, Sanook.com said today (June 30). Mentioned in this list are not just airports in developing countries with some of those in developed nations, such […]
Read MoreNew Year revellers throng Central World to welcome 2023
LARGE crowds of both Thai and foreign revellers packed Ratchadamri road in front of Central World shopping complex for the New Year countdown celebration that started in the evening, Thai Rath newspaper said. The event, entitled “Central World Bangkok Countdown 2023 Times Square of Asia” was organised by this shopping complex together with Tourism Authority […]
Read MoreWorld readies for New Year parties after Covid-19 hiatus
By Agencies and published by CNA Sydney – Australia is gearing up to celebrate its first restriction-free New Year’s Eve after two years of Covid disruptions, with more than a million revellers expected to flock to Sydney’s harbourfront and watch an elaborate fireworks display. Sydney is one of the world’s first major cities to […]
Read MoreFan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly
By AFP and published by CNA Buenos Aires – Millions of jubilant fans turned out Tuesday (Dec. 20) to welcome home Argentina’s World Cup winners led by Lionel Messi, but most were left disappointed when an open-top bus parade had to be abandoned due to the massive crowds, in favour of a hastily organised helicopter […]
Read MoreArgentina wins the 2022 World Cup
By CNN IT TOOK 90 minutes of regulation, 30 minutes of extra time and a penalty kick shootout to decide it — but Argentina is the 2022 World Cup champion. It was the two superstars who stepped up first for their sides in the shootout. France kicked first and Kylian Mbappé, who had a […]
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