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LIFE

New releases for your streaming pleasure: Jan 14-20

Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/01/2026

» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!

WORLD

US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown

AFP, Published on 14/01/2026

» MINNEAPOLIS — The United States said Tuesday it would end a special protected status for Somalis, telling them they must leave the country by mid-March under an escalating crackdown on the community.

WORLD

Sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be 'taxed more'

AFP, Published on 14/01/2026

» GENEVA — Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.

THAILAND

PTTEP donates B100m to support flood relief, long-term rehabilitation in Songkhla 

Published on 13/01/2026

» PTTEP donated a total of 100 million baht to assist relief efforts for people affected by flooding in Songkhla province in November 2025, as well as to support the construction of a new hospital building and the rehabilitation of schools. This support will enable healthcare and educational institutions to resume services efficiently and with long-term resilience. 

BUSINESS

Insurer: Disaster losses fell in 2025 but picture still ‘alarming’

AFP, Published on 13/01/2026

» FRANKFURT - Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, the reinsurer Munich Re said on Tuesday, but warned of a still “alarming” picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.

THAILAND

Preterm births cause alarm

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026

» The Department of Health (DoH) has teamed up with the Interior Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to cut Thailand's preterm birth rate to no more than 8%.

OPINION

Green energy's unseen toll on our river systems

News, Published on 13/01/2026

» At global climate forums, the clean energy transition is framed as progress --necessary, urgent, and inevitable. Governments reaffirm commitments to move away from fossil fuels and accelerate renewable energy, electric vehicles, and digital infrastructure. From a distance, the pathway to a greener future appears orderly and hopeful. From where I stand in Chiang Rai, it feels far less balanced.

THAILAND

Launch of Thai-made satellite goes awry

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2026

» The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed an anomaly during the launch sequence of a rocket carrying Thailand’s high-resolution Earth observation satellite THEOS-2A, resulted in the spacecraft not reaching its intended orbit.

BUSINESS

Engineer preaches rooftop solar safety

Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 12/01/2026

» Contractors for rooftop solar installation must register with the Council of Engineers Thailand to enhance consumer confidence on safety, according to the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT).

BUSINESS

Hat Yai eatery recovery to last a year

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/01/2026

» Restaurants in Songkhla, which was devastated by floods in November, may take at least a year to fully recover, according to the Songkhla Food Business Association.