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Pattaya mayoral candidate apologises for fake follower boost
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» CHON BURI - A prospective Pattaya mayoral candidate from the People’s Party has apologised after admitting her campaign used artificial means to inflate her social media follower totals, following online scrutiny that showed most of the accounts appeared to originate from Vietnam.
Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» KATHMANDU - Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity.
Coal units restarted to curb electricity costs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the restart of two decommissioned units at the Mae Moh coal-fired power plant in a bid to contain rising electricity bills.
Klatham MP summoned in online gambling probe
Online Reporters, Published on 06/03/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has summoned Klatham Party MP Chonnaphat Naksua to acknowledge charges linked to an online gambling and money-laundering network, following raids that uncovered audio and chat evidence reportedly tying him to the network.
Most voters happy with constituent results, unconcerned by ballot coding
Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2026
» An opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration concluded that most respondents were satisfied with the voting in their own constituencies but unhappy with the nationwide outcome of the general election.
Bhumjaithai’s ‘Fab Three’ face a new test
Published on 21/02/2026
» With the dust settling after the general election, Thailand’s political landscape has been decisively reshaped by the Bhumjaithai Party’s overwhelming victory.
Russian poisonings aim to kill -- and send a message
AFP, Published on 17/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Polonium, Novichok and now dart frog poison: the finding that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare toxin has revived the spectre of Moscow's use of poisons against opponents -- a hallmark of its secret services, according to experts.
Rio to kick off Carnival parade with ode to Lula in election year
AFP, Published on 16/02/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Rio de Janeiro on Sunday kicks off three days of dazzling carnival parades with a tribute to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that the opposition has criticized as early election campaigning ahead of October polls.
Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai to lead coalition government
Published on 13/02/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party has formally pledged support for the Bhumjaithai Party to take the lead in forming a new government, with Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul saying both sides are ready to put past differences behind them and move forward together.
Bangladesh's BNP heading for 'sweeping' election win
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» DHAKA - The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman is heading for a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, Bangladeshi TV stations projected Friday.