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SPORTS

Drones push Olympic broadcasting to new level

Published on 17/02/2026

» CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy - Drones have given television viewers worldwide an immersive and almost visceral sensation of the action at the ​Milano Cortina Olympics — enabling them to sense the athletes’ speed, skill and movement close ‌up, and taking the broadcasting to a new level.

SPORTS

Sakamoto eyes skating gold in Olympic farewell

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» MILAN - Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto launches her quest for a fairytale Olympic swansong on Tuesday as heavy snow in the Italian Alps disrupted the schedule at the Milan-Cortina Games.

WORLD

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

Published on 17/02/2026

» The charismatic US civil rights ​leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.

BUSINESS

Thai banks’ bad loans dip slightly

Published on 17/02/2026

» Thai banks’ non-performing loans ​stood at 2.84% ‌of outstanding credit at the end of December, down from 2.94% at the end of September, the central bank said on Tuesday.

WORLD

Iran and United States hold new talks in Geneva

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» GENEVA - Iran and the United States began fresh talks in Geneva on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned of consequences should Tehran fail to strike a deal.

LIFE

Global brands are flocking to Thailand

BitesizeBKK, Published on 17/02/2026

» Whilst Thailand remains well known for hospitality, vibrant street food culture, bustling Chinatown, and world-class hotels, the capital is quickly becoming a cultural crossover where brands and the city’s chaotic DNA meet to create meaningful collaborations. 

THAILAND

Daimler Truck Appoints CIBB as Official Distributor for Thailand’s Mercedes-Benz Trucks & Buses

Published on 17/02/2026

» Bangkok, Thailand - Daimler Truck, a global leader in commercial vehicles, has announced the appointment of Chance Inter Business Body Builder Co., Ltd. (CIBB) as the official general distributor of Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses in Thailand. The move is part of a major organizational restructuring designed to clearly separate the management of the Mercedes-Benz and FUSO brands, enhancing operational agility and supporting long-term growth in Thailand’s logistics and transportation sectors.

WORLD

Abandoned at birth, baby monkey melts hearts worldwide

Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026

» A seven-month-old baby monkey named Punch has captured hearts around the world after photographs and videos showed him clutching a stuffed orangutan toy for comfort at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.

WORLD

Bangladesh PM-elect and lawmakers sworn in

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» DHAKA - Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.

WORLD

Slovakia revamps bunkers with Ukraine war uncomfortably close

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» NITRA — The war in neighbouring Ukraine feels distant to many in the Slovak city of Nitra but the local council is preparing for the worst and revamping its Cold War-era nuclear fallout shelters.