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Central’s Songkran Hits Record 15M Visitors, Boosting Thailand’s Global Festival Status.
Published on 17/04/2026
» Central shopping centres, operated by Central Pattana, have set a new benchmark for Thailand’s Songkran celebrations, drawing an all-time high of over 15 million participants nationwide. Reinforcing its position as Thailand’s No.1 Songkran destination for consecutive years, the company has elevated the traditional Thai New Year into a world-class festival through “Thailand’s Songkran Festival 2026” and “centralwOrld Songkran Fest 2026.” Transforming its shopping centres into global celebration destinations, Central Pattana seamlessly blends Thai cultural heritage with large-scale entertainment, featuring more than 400 artists and delivering Thailand’s most comprehensive and spectacular Songkran experience in the country.
10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area.
10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area.
'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» SEOUL — The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near -- although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI)
10-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» SEOUL - A wolf that escaped from a South Korean zoo was recaptured on Friday, authorities said, after he caused a school closure, a huge nine-day search and a government gaffe over an AI-generated image.
Embattled LIV Golf to make 'surprise' changes: CEO
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» MEXICO CITY — LIV Golf is preparing to make structural changes that "might surprise some people," CEO Scott O'Neil said on Thursday, as the embattled breakaway league scrambles to fend off rumors it could soon collapse without Saudi funding.
The war and its likely consequences
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 17/04/2026
» As the joint attack between the United States and Israel against Iran that resulted in a wider regional conflict in the Middle East approaches its two-month mark, the directions of the war remain precarious while some of the longer-lasting consequences appear evident. Unsurprisingly, the war has been detrimental and damaging for all states and societies concerned, not just within the affected region but the wider world. Already we can start counting some of the long-term costs.
Norathip draws new fire on unrest
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 17/04/2026
» Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4 has accused insurgent groups in the deep South of distorting Islamic teachings to justify violence, as backlash intensifies against the Fourth Army Area commander over remarks about religious schools.
Myanmar looks east again in search of legitimacy
Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 17/04/2026
» Myanmar understands it needs to reach out to the world if it is to end its isolation and roll back the sanctions much of the West has levied against it. To this end, the men in green, now in civilian clothes, are seeking the support of traditional allies -- China and Asean, especially Thailand -- as well as Bangladesh and Pakistan, in an effort to reset foreign policy and regain international acceptance.