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WORLD

El Nino set to return as early as May

Published on 24/04/2026

» GENEVA - The return ​of El Nino weather conditions are expected from ​as early as May ‌this year, potentially affecting global temperatures and rainfall patterns, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.

THAILAND

The 1 Day 2026 returns: A nationwide shopping phenomenon, greater than ever

Published on 24/04/2026

» The 1, Thailand’s leading digital lifestyle and loyalty platform under Central Group, reunites with Central The 1 Credit Card to launch “The 1 Day 2026”—transforming from a limited campaign into a month-long nationwide phenomenon. This year, the event delivers the “Best Value of the Year” across all four regions of Thailand, bringing unparalleled benefits to members nationwide.

WORLD

Asean chair urges Myanmar to free Aung San Suu Kyi, more prisoners

Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026

» MANILA — ⁠The Philippines, ​chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases ​in Myanmar, including ousted former ‌leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a recent amnesty was a positive step towards inclusive national dialogue.

THAILAND

Omnicom Media Positions Brands for Growth in Thailand’s Rapidly Transforming Media Landscape

Published on 24/04/2026

» Bangkok, Thailand [April 21, 2026] — Thailand’s media industry is undergoing a profound structural transformation, shaped by artificial intelligence, accelerating fragmentation, and rapidly evolving consumer behaviours. In response to this shift, Omnicom Media is strengthening its position as the country’s most powerful and future-ready media network— helping brands navigate complexity and unlock growth.

WORLD

How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27

Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026

» SINGAPORE — Global weather forecasters predict ⁠a strong El ⁠Nino weather phenomenon will build during ​the second half of 2026, threatening hotter and drier weather across much of Asia, while boosting rains in parts of ​North and South America.

THAILAND

Agential Cannabis 2026 Takes Shape as APAC’s B2B Medicinal Cannabis Marketplace 

Published on 24/04/2026

» Agential Cannabis 2026 will take place on 23–24 September 2026 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand. Built for the growers, licensed producers, buyers, and manufacturers working across APAC’s medicinal cannabis industry, the two-day event pairs an international conference with a deliberately focused B2B expo covering the full value chain — from genetics and cultivation through to extraction, quality, and market access.

WORLD

Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts from Moscow

AFP, Published on 24/04/2026

» DUSHANBE (TAJIKISTAN) - On the facade of an apartment block in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a giant mosaic depicting cosmonauts and engineers celebrates the scientific triumphs of the Soviet Union.

BUSINESS

US sets preliminary antidumping duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos

Published on 24/04/2026

» ⁠The US Commerce Department ​on Thursday announced preliminary antidumping duties on solar cells and panels imported ​from India, Indonesia and ‌Laos, the latest in a string of tariffs imposed over a decade on solar imports from Asia. 

BUSINESS

Crypto demand accelerates as Thai firms turn to digital tokens

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/04/2026

» The rapid rise of ownership conversion of physical or traditional financial assets into digital tokens is expected to transform Thailand's business and investment landscape this year, as companies accelerate their transitions to stay competitive, says Bitkub.

OPINION

Myanmar's robbery of a democracy

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/04/2026

» Five long years after Myanmar's military seized power on 1 Feb 2021, what has taken place in recent weeks amounts to a delayed fait accompli. Led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, then commander-in-chief of the armed forces, the coup diverged from its traditional playbook seen in 1962 and 1988, when tanks rolled and the military ruled by brute force. This time, the takeover nearly unravelled amid a nationwide uprising that evolved into a civil war, waged by an armed and determined resistance comprising the civilian-led National Unity Government (NUG), the People's Defence Forces (PDFs), and a constellation of Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs).