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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
Japanese PM Takaichi comes out on top
Oped, Published on 11/02/2026
» Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has just scored an unprecedented victory in the country's general election. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which she leads, won 316 seats in the 465-member House of Representatives (the Diet's lower house), up sharply from 198. The combined strength of two parties that had merged hastily -- despite their fundamentally opposing platforms -- in an effort to bring Ms Takaichi down fell from 167 seats to just 49. The LDP, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, has never looked more robust.
Export curbs ‘will stop scammers rebuilding’
Published on 10/02/2026
» The cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged updated regulations governing export-controlled goods along Thailand’s eastern border, including construction materials such as cement and steel.
Contractor blames whirlwind for dome's collapse
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc, the contractor for the collapsed dome building in Samut Prakan, has blamed unusually strong and gusty wind for the incident, which injured four workers on Monday.
Fire destroys 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» A fire destroyed 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok on Monday night and an initial assessment blamed it on an electrical short circuit - the second such fire in just a few days.
Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
TSTH flags pressure from Chinese steel
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 29/01/2026
» Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc (TSTH), the local unit of India's largest steelmaker, says a fresh wave of Chinese steel exports is intensifying competition in Thailand, even as the company looks to higher value-added products and the pace of domestic infrastructure works to shape market prospects in 2026.
Pundit: Chinese goods the main threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2026
» The influx of low-priced goods from China has a far more severe impact than US tariffs on Thai products, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
EU and India agree on ‘mother of all’ trade deals
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» NEW DELHI - India and the European Union announced Tuesday the “mother of all deals”, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.
Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» TOKYO — Two popular pandas are set to leave Tokyo for China Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray.