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THAILAND

Workers protest against pension changes and low wages

Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2026

» Workers’ groups groups rallied at the Ministry of Labour on Friday to protest against planned changes in the way pensions are calculated and to press for a higher minimum wage amid rising living costs.

THAILAND

Omnicom Media Positions Brands for Growth in Thailand’s Rapidly Transforming Media Landscape

Published on 24/04/2026

» Bangkok, Thailand [April 21, 2026] — Thailand’s media industry is undergoing a profound structural transformation, shaped by artificial intelligence, accelerating fragmentation, and rapidly evolving consumer behaviours. In response to this shift, Omnicom Media is strengthening its position as the country’s most powerful and future-ready media network— helping brands navigate complexity and unlock growth.

BUSINESS

Singapore emerging as neutral ground as AI firms navigate Sino-US rivalry

Published on 24/04/2026

» SINGAPORE - Singapore is transforming from East-West gateway to neutral ground for the AI sector, with Chinese startups ​hoping to operate beyond government reach while US firms seek foreign talent without the headache of ‌stricter visa regulations.

WORLD

Iran seizes vessel in Strait of Hormuz, defying US naval superiority

Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026

» DUBAI/CAIRO/WASHINGTON — Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in ​a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would open one of the world's most important shipping corridors.

WORLD

US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel

AFP, Published on 24/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.

WORLD

'Clearly me': AI drama accused of stealing faces

AFP, Published on 24/04/2026

» HONG KONG - Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid.

BUSINESS

US sets preliminary antidumping duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos

Published on 24/04/2026

» ⁠The US Commerce Department ​on Thursday announced preliminary antidumping duties on solar cells and panels imported ​from India, Indonesia and ‌Laos, the latest in a string of tariffs imposed over a decade on solar imports from Asia. 

WORLD

EU unblocks funds as Ukraine presses for membership progress

AFP, Published on 24/04/2026

» AYIA NAPA (CYPRUS) - European leaders celebrated the long-awaited approval of the release of a 90-billion-euro (34 trillion baht) loan for Ukraine on Thursday, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly pushed the debate back to his country's EU accession.

BUSINESS

Siam Cement set to close Vietnam plant next month

Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/04/2026

» Concerns over a raw material shortage in Thailand's manufacturing sector are growing after Siam Cement (SCC) announced a temporary suspension of its Vietnam petrochemical complex because the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing constraints in feedstock procurement.

THAILAND

Loan decree 'may be needed'

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/04/2026

» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas admitted that the government may need to issue an emergency loan decree if funds reclaimed from last year's budget prove to be insufficient to support citizens during the ongoing global energy crisis.