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WORLD

Slovakia revamps bunkers with Ukraine war uncomfortably close

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» NITRA — The war in neighbouring Ukraine feels distant to many in the Slovak city of Nitra but the local council is preparing for the worst and revamping its Cold War-era nuclear fallout shelters.

WORLD

France's Macron eyes fighter jet deal in India

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» MUMBAI — French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday, as he begins a three-day visit to India focused on artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation and a potential multibillion dollar fighter jet deal.

LIFE

YouTube Music rolls out AI playlists to rival Spotify

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 17/02/2026

» YouTube Music has launched a new AI Playlist feature aimed at competing with Spotify’s Prompted Playlists system, making the tool available exclusively to Premium subscribers as it tightens restrictions on free users.

THAILAND

Thai Red Cross, diplomatic corps host 59th Red Cross Bazaar

Published on 17/02/2026

» The Thai Red Cross Society, through its Donation HUB, in collaboration with the Diplomatic Participants Committee in Thailand, cordially invites the public to the 59th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar. Held under the inspiring theme “The Art of Giving”, this premier lifestyle and charity event will take place from Feb 26 to March 1, between 10am and 8pm at Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon, as well as online via www.iredcross.org. The event is deeply honoured by the gracious presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Executive Vice President of the Thai Red Cross Society, who will preside over the official opening ceremony and tour the international showcases on Thursday, Feb 26, at 8.30am. 

WORLD

France grants safe haven to anti-Kremlin couple detained by ICE

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» PARIS — France has granted safe haven to an anti-Kremlin Russian activist couple detained by ICE in the United States, but his wife was nowhere to be found after he landed in Paris on Monday. After France issued the couple humanitarian visas to avoid them being deported to Russia, Alexei Ishimov, 31, arrived in Paris from Seattle on Monday morning, Agence France-Presse (AFP) correspondents saw.

THAILAND

HIV infections rising sharply among youth

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/02/2026

» Aids Healthcare Foundation Thailand (AHF Thailand) has launched its "Just Use It" campaign after government data showed that young people account for more than one-third of newly reported HIV infections nationwide.

OPINION

Nato 1.0 is dead. Long live Nato 2.0

News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 17/02/2026

» Every year about this time, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), the world's most powerful alliance for the past 77 years, holds a conference in Munich to examine its state of health.

OPINION

Anutin 2 govt's foreign policy outlook

News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 17/02/2026

» To say that diplomacy under the upcoming Anutin 2 government will differ significantly from its first, short-lived period in power would be an exaggeration. However, one thing is clear: following the electoral landslide, the new cabinet will be rock solid. A government with such stability will exert a strong influence on Thai foreign policy.

OPINION

Challenge awaits

Postbag, Published on 17/02/2026

» Re: "Anutin dismisses 'sick man of Asia' label for Thailand", (BP, Feb 15). 

BUSINESS

Motorcycle industry targets 2m units

Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2026

» Thailand's motorcycle industry is setting its sights on producing 2 million units in 2026, driven by expectations of stronger economic conditions, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).