Aviation industry upbeat on outlook for H2
The aviation industry is finally seeing signs of optimism as it tries to rebound from a major crisis.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration selects 7 protest sites
City Hall has designated seven sites where people can hold demonstrations in Bangkok under the Public Assembly Act, though rally organisers have to seek prior permission and follow related laws.
Land tax payments deferred
The Interior Ministry has extended the deadline for land and building tax payments for three months to help people and business operators cope with economic hardship.
Landmark gun-safety bill heads to US House after Senate passage
WASHINGTON: The Democratic-controlled United States House of Representatives moved quickly on Friday to take up a package of modest measures intended to stem gun violence, a day after a Supreme Court ruling that broadly expanded gun rights.
Asia LNG spot prices continue rising
LONDON: Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices continued its upward trend this week as fears of further market tightening following a major outage at a Freeport plant and reduced Russian gas flows to Europe pushed buyers to cover short-term needs.
Islamic council opposes cannabis, liquor, civil partnership bills
The League of Islamic Council of Southern Thailand has issued a statement opposing the Cannabis and Hemp Bill, the Progressive Liquor Bill and the Civil Partnership Bill, as they are not in line with the Islamic principles.
Germany abolishes Nazi-era abortion law
BERLIN: Germany on Friday abolished a Nazi-era law forbidding doctors from providing information about abortions.
Ukraine loses key district south of Lysychansk to Russian forces
KYIV: A district south of the city of Lysychansk in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region was "fully occupied" by Russian forces as of Friday morning, a local Ukrainian official said on television.
181 cases of new Omicron subvariants
Thailand has 181 recorded cases of Covid-19's latest worrisome subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, which are similar to the Delta variant and therefore potentially harmful to a patient's lungs, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Artistic swimmer Alvarez finds peace, beauty in images of her rescue
BUDAPEST: American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez said she was "shocked" when she saw the "beautiful" AFP photographs showing her sinking unconscious to the bottom of the pool and being rescued by her coach at the World Swimming Championships.
Match organiser: Pimrypie tickets not intended for local sale, no celebrity
Organisers of the Liverpool vs Manchester United exhibition football match say tickets being offered online by Youtuber Pimradaporn "Pimrypie" Benjawattanapat were not intended for domestic buyers and do not include the special perks she has claimed they do.
No price rise for bagged retail rice
Retail prices for bagged rice will not rise, but some sellers could reduce promotional discounts due to rising costs, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Lufthansa cancels 2,200 flights as Europe’s travel chaos mounts
Deutsche Lufthansa AG cancelled 2,200 flights after a wave of coronavirus infections worsened staffing shortages, adding to Europe’s travel chaos as the crucial summer vacation period gets under way.
City Hall announces 7 sites for public demonstrations
City Hall has announced seven sites where people can hold demonstrations in Bangkok under the Public Act.
TikTok releases first album of viral hits
Some of the biggest viral hits on TikTok have been given the full orchestral treatment and will get a traditional release on CD and vinyl this summer, the platform announced on Friday.
Myanmar men on murder charges say victim tried to abduct woman
SONGKHLA: Three Myanmar illegal migrants charged with the murder of a 40-year-old man whose body was found in a shallow grave have told police he extorted money from their group and tried to force one of the women to leave with him.
2,313 new Covid cases, 16 deaths
There were 16 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,313 confirmed new cases on Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday.
Full resumption of business, other activities allowed
The government has declared the whole nation a green zone, allowing the full-scale resumption of business and other activities, and pre-arrival registration will end next month.
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Pink Floyd seeks $500m for music catalogue
Members of the rock band Pink Floyd are seeking at least US$500 million in a deal for their music catalog, according to people familiar with the talks, which would be one of the largest sales in music history.
