Your horoscope for Dec 19-25
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to Cambodia
The operator of Thailand’s main airports has denied a claim by Cambodia that passengers transiting through Bangkok en route to Cambodia were subjected to unnecessary checks and luggage searches.

Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid simmering tensions
The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan.

Epstein files due as US confronts long-delayed reckoning
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The United States is poised on Friday to pry open one of its most closely guarded case files, as President Donald Trump's administration prepares to release a long-suppressed cache of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Thai 'little ghosts' urged to join Korea amnesty scheme
All Thais working illegally or overstaying in South Korea have been strongly advised to apply for an amnesty offer to avoid penalties and possible blacklisting.

Bangladesh violence erupts after murder of 2024 uprising leader
Violence swept through parts of Bangladesh after the murder of a prominent activist behind the 2024 mass uprising, deepening concerns about the South Asian country’s fragile political transition.

Thai marines repel Cambodian forces' attempt to retake Trat border area
TRAT - Gunfire erupted once again along the Thai-Cambodian border early Friday as Cambodian forces attempted to reclaim the so-called Ban Sam Lang (three houses) area, prompting Thai marines to respond with artillery and mortar fire, forcing the intruders to retreat in disarray.

Light rain anticipated in Hat Yai after yellow flag alert
SONGKHLA - Only light or moderate rain is expected to reach Hat Yai city on Friday, the Hat Yai Municipality said, after it hoisted a yellow flag alert for residents.

Trump signs order to ease cannabis limits in industry win
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, setting in motion a regulatory shift that could alter the legal and commercial landscape for the drug nationwide.

Up to 18,000 could die in major Tokyo quake, mostly from fires: estimate
A powerful earthquake that has a high probability of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas within the next few decades could kill up to 18,000 people, with two-thirds of the estimated deaths caused by fires, a government panel showed on Friday.