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The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has clarified that reports of stranded Taiwanese tourists in Myanmar are outdated and misleading. Permanent Secretary Natreeya Taweewong confirmed the incident occurred in January. The ministry, in coordination with relevant authorities, verified that no current crisis exists involving Taiwanese tourists traveling through Thailand to Myanmar.
Vietnam’s auto market shows signs of recovery in early 2025, with April sales hitting 29,585 units—up 21% year-on-year. Imported vehicle sales rose 7%, opening opportunities for Thai exports. Despite slight month-on-month declines in overall and passenger vehicle sales, growing demand signals renewed consumer confidence, according to the DITP and VAMA.
In his farewell from the Oval Office, Donald Trump stirred headlines by saying, “Elon Musk is not really leaving.” The remark sparked speculation about Musk’s future role in U.S. innovation and politics. Is this a hint at continued influence or a new collaboration?
The US and China have reached a deal for a 90-day pause on tariff measures, and that reciprocal tariffs would come down by 115%. The US said it would lower its tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% from 145%, while China said it would reduce duties on US imports to…
Sweden’s new National Security Advisor, Tobias Thyberg, quit hours after taking up the role as sensitive pictures of him on a dating app were sent anonymously to government. Thyberg had omitted the information during security background checks, the government said. “It is a systemic failure that this kind of information…
