Trump brushes off high fuel costs as ‘fake’ in economic speech
LAS VEGAS — United States President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed high fuel costs amid his war with Iran, claiming that the economic damage inflicted by the war was much less severe than expected.

'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
SEOUL — The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near -- although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI)

Global warming causes Colombian glacier to disappear
BOGOTá - Where once there was ice, only rock remains.

Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty
​Myanmar's new President ⁠Min ⁠Aung Hlaing has approved an ​amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move ​in the past six months.

10-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect
BEIRUT (LEBANON) - A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two countries.

Villa and Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis
LONDON - Aston Villa demolished Bologna and Nottingham Forest beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday to set up an all-English showdown in the semi-finals.

Policy viability under scrutiny
Analysts have expressed caution over the feasibility of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's "Five Pillars" policy roadmap, unveiled under the slogan "Promises Delivered," citing a lack of clearly differentiated initiatives, the absence of a "signature" policy, and the lack of an explicit commitment to constitutional amendments.

New rules to boost data centre power
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finished drafting requirements for investors in data centres and other electricity-intensive businesses, mandating bank guarantees or collateral to secure power purchases.

Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Tourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.

U-Tapao plan eyes 3m travellers a year
The launch of the U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Airport City (EECa) development plan aims to transform U-Tapao into a new aviation hub capable of handling three million passengers annually.