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AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

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Ask shippers about the Land Bridge

I do not understand the debate over the feasibility of the Land Bridge project (LB). Opponents cite one study concluding the project is not feasible and therefore not worthwhile.

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NACC must come clean

Justice has finally caught up with one of Thailand's most controversial political wealth concealment cases.

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Eternity in focus at 'Stillness In Bloom'

The fleeting beauty of flowers is transformed into eternity through paintings at "Stillness In Bloom", which is running at Maison JE Bangkok until July 12.

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The Evil Lawyer set for June 11 Netflix premiere

From the award-winning director of Mad Unicorn comes The Evil Lawyer, a searing legal drama that cracks open Thailand's justice system -- and asks what it really takes to fight for the truth when the system is broken and the odds are stacked against you. The series' global Netflix premiere…

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Green buildings no luxury add-on

At our recent annual summit on Building Resilience held in Bangkok, I sat across the table from smart people making familiar arguments. The cost is too high. The market is not ready. The supply chain cannot support it. There is no regulation forcing the issue. I have been hearing these…

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Feast for the senses

Last year, I stifled my appetite to avoid missing an acrobatic opening performance for the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) against the backdrop of noisy hawker stalls at Bedok Town Square. Only when it ended on a high note did I manage to get some food late at night.…

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Bangkok's Ari plays host to ThinkFest 2026

Everyone is invited to walk, eat, listen, watch, shop, join workshops and rediscover a new version of themselves in Bangkok's Ari neighbourhood during "ThinkFest 2026 – Everybody Changes", which is running daily from 11am to 9pm, from tomorrow until Sunday.

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Industrial policy ideal for an age of uncertainty

Industrial policy is back, and with a vengeance. After decades of preaching neoliberalism, Western policymakers and intellectuals have rediscovered the role of the state in economic development.

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WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR Congo

KAMPALA - Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization chief warned Wednesday, while Uganda announced it was shutting its border.

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Cambodia sentences six for murder of Korean student

PHNOM PENH - ⁠A ⁠Cambodian court has convicted and sentenced six Chinese nationals to life in prison on charges they tortured and ‌murdered a South Korean student involved with one of Cambodia’s notorious scam centres, a court spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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Swiatek, Svitolina cruise into French Open third round

PARIS - Four-time champion Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina both eased into the French Open third round with straight-sets wins on Wednesday, ahead of Novak Djokovic’s match against Valentin Royer.

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Resilience at the heart of economic success

A comprehensive vision is needed for strengthening Thailand’s resilience and competitiveness, says Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa, who warned of mounting global challenges while emphasising the need for human development, innovation, sustainability and inclusive growth.

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‘AI Passport’ seen as key to broaden public access

The government has defended its “TH AI Passport” project after criticism over a lack of transparency from opposition MP Rukchanok Srinork, saying it would lower AI access expenses from an estimated 36 billion baht to 1.6 billion baht through bulk procurement.

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Samsung union approves deal for massive bonuses

Thousands of workers eligible for B12 million each from huge AI profits

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Hajj pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ amid intense heat

MINA, Saudi Arabia - Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.

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Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch case

Two former officials of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for failing to disclose information related to the high-profile luxury watch case involving former deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon.

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Iran says ‘low’ possibility of return to war with US

TEHRAN - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that a return to war with the United States was unlikely, while warning that the Islamic republic stood ready against any attack.

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Couple and young daughter found dead in smoke-filled bedroom

NONTHABURI - A man, his wife and their seven-year-old daughter were found dead near a stove with burnt charcoal in their bedroom in Bang Bua Thong district on Wednesday morning.

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Korea detains fleeing Chinese dissident found at sea

SEOUL - South Korean authorities are questioning a Chinese national found in a rubber boat off the country’s west ‌coast, amid reports identifying him as a dissident who has repeatedly tried to flee China.

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New releases for your streaming pleasure: May 27-June 2

Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!

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Vietnamese-run cannabis processing plant raided

Police have arrested four Vietnamese people at a warehouse in Bang Bon district of Bangkok, where they found cannabis being processed for sale to markets in Europe.

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lullaboy to perform in Bangkok on July 28

Indonesian-American singer-songwriter lullaboy will be returning to Thailand, after announcing his second Asia tour, taking place across July and August this year in nine cities.

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Acer unveils ultra‑light AI laptops to rival MacBook Neo

Acer has lifted the curtain on a new generation of featherlight AI laptops designed to tempt mobile professionals away from rivals such as the MacBook Neo, combining striking portability with a growing arsenal of artificial intelligence tools aimed at boosting productivity on the go.

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Myanmar gang arrested for child labour abuses in Bangkok

Three Myanmar nationals were arrested on Wednesday for forcing a six-year-old boy to sell goods around Bangkok and beating and starving him when he failed to meet sales targets.

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