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Hospital and airline tycoon Prasert dies at 93
Published on 21/04/2026
» Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, the founder of Thailand’s largest private hospital business as well as an airline that put Koh Samui on the global tourism map, has passed away at the age of 93.
Downing Street ‘exerted pressure to OK Mandelson’
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» LONDON - Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office applied constant pressure on civil servants to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington and seemed to brush off security concerns, a sacked official told MPs on Tuesday.
Policeman charged after ex-wife shot dead
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 21/04/2026
» KHON KAEN - A police officer was arrested after his ex-wife was shot dead at the family’s restaurant in Phra Yuen district late Monday night. Investigators cite jealousy as the motive.
Myanmar rebels reject president’s 100-day peace talks offer
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2026
» NAY PYI TAW - Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer on Tuesday.
Maker of China's C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays
Published on 21/04/2026
» China's top civilian aircraft manufacturer is reassessing geopolitical risks to its supply chains - particularly for jet engines sourced from foreign firms - according to a source at the planemaker, as deliveries of its flagship C919 passenger jet appear to be late or delayed this year.
Haneda airport experiences traffic control glitch, flights delayed
Published on 21/04/2026
» Haneda airport in Tokyo suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system on Tuesday morning, causing flight delays, the transport Ministry said.
US embassy orders visa applicants to make social media public
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2026
» The US embassy in Bangkok announced on Monday that all US visa applicants must set their social media accounts to public for screening.
Sky ICT targets green transformation of airports
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/04/2026
» SET-listed aviation tech company Sky ICT is pivoting to a green airport strategy, seizing aviation shifts amid global volatility.
UK PM denies misleading MPs, says officials hid Mandelson info
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» LONDON - Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday denied misleading parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington, and accused officials of deliberately hiding information that the Labour politician had been denied security clearance.
Stimulus needed for regional tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/04/2026
» Regional tourism operators expect domestic tourism during this low season to perform worse than last year, due to higher living costs and debt levels, unless new stimulus measures are introduced to encourage travel and provide short-term debt relief.