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WORLD

Trump weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal imminent

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

THAILAND

Court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform

Published on 20/02/2026

» The Criminal Court in Bangkok has ​sentenced jailed human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa to ​an additional ‌two years and eight months in prison for royal defamation and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in Bangkok in November 2020, a rights group ​said ⁠on Friday, bringing his combined sentence to more than 30 years.

WORLD

Ex-South Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» SEOUL - South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial law decree, a day after he was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection.

WORLD

Russian decision is a betrayal: Ukrainian Paralympics chief

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» PARIS — The President of the Ukrainian Paralympic Committee told Agence France-Presse (AFP) he feels the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have betrayed Ukraine by permitting Russian athletes to compete under their own flag at the Milan-Cortina Games.

OPINION

Fix Thailand's data confusion

Oped, Published on 20/02/2026

» Thailand has made significant strides in building a data governance framework, most notably through the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2019. Data now underpins how citizens exercise their rights, how governments deliver services, how businesses innovate, and ultimately, how democracy is sustained.

OPINION

The gist of Thai politics over 20 years

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 20/02/2026

» Thailand's democratic institutions have been repressed and kept weak to the point that confusion still prevails almost two weeks after the Feb 8 election, which purportedly showed a clear victory for the ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. On the one hand, Mr Anutin and BJT stalwarts are busy forming a coalition government with other parties. On the other hand, fraud allegations from civil society groups and the opposition People's Party have reached a critical mass with the plausibility that the recent vote might be nullified to pave the way for a new poll.

SPORTS

Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay

AFP, Published on 19/02/2026

» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.

WORLD

General strike protests labour reforms in Argentina

AFP, Published on 19/02/2026

» BUENOS AIRES - Argentine President Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labour reform bill pushed by the budget-slashing president and set to be debated in parliament.

WORLD

S. Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon

AFP, Published on 19/02/2026

» SEOUL - A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.