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Russia demands role in Ukraine security talks
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with President Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering hopes for a quick peace deal.
The promise and peril of Bangladesh's 'youthquake'
Oped, Published on 20/08/2025
» The past year has been marked by a series of revolutions and political shocks as young people across Asia and Africa have taken to the streets, demanding accountable governments, fairer societies, and economic opportunities -- a wave of resistance that Binaifer Nowrojee has aptly termed "youthquakes".
From drought to floods, water extremes drive displacement in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 17/08/2025
» AFGHANISTAN - Next to small bundles of belongings, Maruf waited for a car to take him and his family away from their village in northern Afghanistan, where drought-ridden land had yielded nothing for years.
Tariffs miss mark
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/08/2025
» Re: "Adding up the list of Thai concessions", (Business, Aug 2).
Chadchart Moves to Regulate LED Sign Light Pollution
Published on 29/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 29, 2025 – Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed a draft regulation to control lighting from electric signs with integrated LED systems, aiming to improve residents’ quality of life and address increasing complaints over excessive light emissions in the city.
Floodwaters swamp Sukhothai town after sandbag wall collapses
News, Published on 26/07/2025
» The sudden collapse of a sandbag embankment along the Yom River sent floodwaters rushing into Sukhothai town on Saturday, inundating government offices and local communities with water levels as high as 40 centimetres.
RTA dismisses 'fake temple strike' news
News, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has dismissed as groundless Cambodian media reports accusing the Thai military of targeting Cambodian civilians and severely damaging the Preah Vihear temple, a World Heritage site, during Thursday's airstrikes.
Kao and CMU Build Roads from Recycled Plastics
Published on 25/07/2025
» Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of consumer and chemical products, has partnered with the Faculty of Engineering at Chiang Mai University to launch the “Green Pavement” project on campus. This initiative showcases Kao's innovative NEWTLAC technology, which repurposes used PET plastic bottles into a chemical additive for asphalt, improving road durability, strength, and environmental sustainability. Kao contributed funding and materials worth 1,230,000 THB to support the construction, reinforcing the company's commitment to reducing plastic waste and promoting the sustainable resource use in Thailand.
Truck pileup kills 3, injures 23 in Kanchanaburi
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/07/2025
» Three people were killed and 23 others hurt when a loaded 10-wheel truck crashed into five pickup trucks while descending a wet road in Kanchanaburi on Wednesday.
Careering downhill truck kills 3, injures 23 in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 23/07/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Three people were killed and 23 others hurt when a loaded 10-wheel truck crashed into five pickup trucks while descending a wet road in Sangkhla Buri district on Wednesday.