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Trump's new Iran threats rattle markets
Business, Published on 21/02/2026
» RECAP: Most Asian equities fell and oil prices rose yesterday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at possible military strikes on Iran if it did not make a "meaningful deal" in nuclear talks. The remarks put the brakes on a rebound in markets following an AI-fuelled sell-off earlier.
Rhythms of the Northeast
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/02/2026
» The first Maha Morlum Festival, a showcase soft power event, was held in Maha Sarakham from Feb 13-14 and World Beat travelled to the Isan province to enjoy the two-day, one-night immersive experience promised by the event's organisers.
A green spark to Bangkok's capillary system
Life, Published on 21/02/2026
» If you're a Bangkok native or have been to Thailand's capital city before, chances are you have used the service of P'Win, the Thai term coined for motorcycle taxi drivers, for zooming around the city at what feels like light speed.
Why fashion brands are now serving coffee
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 21/02/2026
» In Bangkok, it is now possible to drink a latte inside a fashion house.
A new hub
Life, Published on 21/02/2026
» At an event for Old Etonians at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, National Artist Somtow Sucharitkul ran into one of the founders of King's Bangkok, a fairly new high-end international school connected with Wimbledon College in England, and learned that the school had a state-of-the-art, brand new performing space.
Fast-tracking a green future
Life, Published on 21/02/2026
» Pasaya is a sustainable fabric brand and its factory in Ratchaburi is equipped with a wastewater treatment pond, a proper landfill-based waste management method and a proper working environment with ventilation and growing trees.
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
Published on 20/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court on Friday struck down the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump has pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy.
Consumer group files suit over new Bangkok city plan
Published on 20/02/2026
» The Thailand Consumers Council has filed a lawsuit with the Central Administrative Court against five state agencies involved in drafting and approving the new Bangkok city plan, seeking an injunction to suspend the process and revoke the draft altogether.
City Hall launches major overhaul of park rules
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is undertaking its most extensive review of public‑park regulations in more than two decades, aiming to modernise long‑standing rules and better reflect how Bangkok residents use green spaces today.
British fashion executive dies in fall from Pattaya condo
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026
» PATTAYA - Police in this seaside resort city have confirmed the death of British businessman Quentin Griffiths, a co-founder of the online fashion retailer ASOS, in a fall from the 17th floor of a condominium. He was 58.