BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.95% in November from a year earlier, driven by higher food and energy prices, after the previous month’s annual increase of 0.83%, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday. The figure compared with a forecast rise of 1.1% in a Reuters poll, and was below the … Read more
Cyber Monday deals are coming to an end, so if you have been hoping to take advantage of Cyber Week to get your holiday shopping done, you’d better hurry up. If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or a small gift for a white elephant party, consider checking out this mini Bluetooth speaker that looks like … Read more
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has rubbished suggestions of a rift with Kevin De Bruyne, insisting he is “desperate” to have the playmaker back at his best. A number of prominent pundits, including former City defender and club ambassador Micah Richards, have questioned why the Belgium international has not been starting games amid the champions’ … Read more
Members of the military make their way through the crowd in front of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared he would lift emergency martial law early Wednesday morning. The declaration … Read more
The Sunday after Thanksgiving weekend marked a fresh record for US air travel with the Transportation Security Administration screening more than 3 million passengers in a single day. That doesn’t mean everything went smoothly, of course. AirHelp Inc., which facilitates compensation for passengers by processing customer service claims for flight disruptions and lost luggage, has released its annual … Read more
As Wicked continues to rake it in at the box office and build hype as a serious awards-season contender, a merchandising snafu tied to the movie is also continuing to grab headlines. Early in November, before Wicked even hit theaters, Mattel had to issue an apology after it released dolls with packaging that mistakenly contained … Read more
Lady Gabriella (R) and Thomas Kingston Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Lady Gabriella Kingston is opening up about her husband Thomas Kingston’s sudden death for the first time. Gabriella, 43, who is King Charles III’s second cousin, broke her silence at a Tuesday, December 3, inquest at Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court. “It appears to me Tom’s impulsive action … Read more
Julen Lopetegui’s future at West Ham has come under increasing pressure following the Hammers’ 5-2 defeat to Arsenal over the weekend as the London club eye a move for former FC Porto boss Sergio Conceicao. The Spaniard replaced David Moyes at the London Stadium during the summer after experiencing many successful years with the Scottish … Read more
The French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has said it is “possible” he could survive a no-confidence vote in his minority government. Opposition parties have tabled the motion to oust the former Brexit negotiator after he used special powers to force through his budget without a vote. In the interview with French TV channels on Tuesday, … Read more
China’s dominance in Rare Earth metals is hard to ignore, But for one lesser-known metal that fuels the U.S. defense sector, China’s grip is so tight that the U.S. now finds itself desperately scrambling to discover and develop friendly new resources before supply is squeezed to nothing. This rare metal saved the Allies in WWII, … Read more