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Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» KANO (NIGERIA) - The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP.
Plan to tax gold imports stokes Thai industry criticism
Published on 23/02/2026
» Gold traders strongly oppose the Customs Department’s plan to ask the incoming government to impose import duties on gold, warning that Thailand could lose its status as a gold trading hub if the measure is implemented. They added that gold is now regarded as an investment asset rather than a commodity subject to tariffs.
Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack, even limited strikes
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» PARIS — Iran said Monday that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond "ferociously", after President Donald Trump said he was considering limited strikes against the country.
ETRO Residences Phuket Breaks Island Price Record with Landmark Luxury Debut
Published on 23/02/2026
» PHUKET, Thailand — ETRO Residences Phuket has set a new benchmark for luxury real estate after achieving the highest residential price ever recorded on the island just days after launch.
Actress 'Nana’, rapper husband indicted in B100m fraud case
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026
» Prosecutors have laid charges against actress Rybena “Nana” Intachai, her rapper husband Prinya "Way Thaitanium" and two firms in a fraudulent borrowing and document-forgery case allegedly involving more than 100 million baht.
Thailand sees upside to Trump court ordered US tariff reset
Published on 23/02/2026
» A reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
IRPC accelerates 4R strategy: “Recapitalise, Revitalise, Reframe, Reinvent”
Published on 23/02/2026
» IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC) led by Terdkiat Prommool, President and Chief Executive Officer announced:
Thai exports jump most in four years on AI-led electronics boom
Published on 23/02/2026
» Outbound shipments of electronic products and stronger inbound demand for raw materials and machinery pushed Thailand’s exports and imports to their highest levels in four years, as the country seeks a trade agreement with the United States.
New York mayor orders citywide travel ban as major storm hits US
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» NEW YORK - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency travel as a massive snowstorm began to hit the northeast United States.
Geopolitics, Volatility, and the Case for a Strong Trading Fortress
Published on 23/02/2026
» In a world connected at the speed of a fingertip, a troop movement on the other side of the globe or the signing of a trade agreement by major powers is no longer just foreign news buried in a newspaper column. It has become a trading signal, one that can impact your investment portfolio within seconds.