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Epstein tried to build web of powerful ties across Middle East
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» DUBAI — The departure of the chief executive of Dubai port giant DP World is the biggest fallout in the Middle East from US Department of Justice documents which show that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein tried to build a powerful network of political figures and business leaders across the region.
Vietnamese held in Trat after fleeing scam gang in Cambodia
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 18/02/2026
» TRAT – Six Vietnamese people have been taken into custody after crossing illegally through barbed wire into Thailand, reportedly to escape a scam gang that forced them to work and physically abused them in Cambodia.
Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva as US signals progress
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» GENEVA — Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, as Washington's top envoy signalled optimism in its bid to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.
Hungry, wounded, orphaned: South Sudan's children trapped in new conflict
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» AKOBO (SOUTH SUDAN) — An 18-month-old boy lies motionless on a dirty hospital bed deep in the conflict zone of South Sudan, a bullet wound in his leg -- another newly orphaned victim in the world's newest country.
Radio Free Asia says it resumes broadcasts to China
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» WASHINGTON — Radio Free Asia (RFA) has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its CEO said on Tuesday, after Trump administration cuts last year largely forced the US-funded outlet to cease operations.
Tourism's 2-speed economy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2026
» Tourism is a key industry for Thailand, but over the past decade it has faced a critical challenge: income disparity, with a sharp divide between a handful of major destinations and second-tier locations.
Japan backs drive against Mekong scammer gangs
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/02/2026
» Japan has pledged 516 million yen (124 million baht) to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to strengthen cross-border cooperation against transnational organised crime in the Mekong region.
Thais track Hun Manet's moves abroad
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand is closely monitoring Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet's overseas engagements, including meetings on international platforms and his visit to the United States, where he reportedly met US President Donald Trump, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Park Shin-hye stands out in Undercover Miss Hong
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/02/2026
» Award-winning actress Park Shin-hye returns to Netflix with the series Undercover Miss Hong.
Not data-driven
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/02/2026
» Re: "Harnessing data to boost road safety", (BP, Feb 17). Your special report today highlights a government initiative to tap into Japanese data collection in an effort to reduce the catastrophic number of people killed on Thai roads every year.