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Error 404: 48 hours of confusion in Afghanistan during internet blackout
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» KABUL — Paralysed banks, grounded planes and chaotic hospitals: for two days, life ground to a halt in Afghanistan after the Taliban unexpectedly cut off the internet and phone networks.
Myanmar refugees now eligible for work
News, Published on 03/10/2025
» Myanmar nationals residing in refugee camps can now register for a permit that will allow them to work legally in the country, the Ministry of Labour announced.
Bangkok claims sorting push 'a success'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) new waste separation initiative, "This House Doesn't Mix", has drawn an enthusiastic response from city residents, with more than 700,000 households registering since its launch on Wednesday, according to Pornprom Vikitsreth, the governor's sustainability adviser.
LG unit expects more price competition
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 03/10/2025
» Amid the growing presence of Chinese household appliance factories in Thailand, LG Thailand anticipates intensified price competition in the market.
EnCo Leads Real Estate Outlook Towards Sustainable Cities
Published on 02/10/2025
» Energy Complex Company Limited (Enco) organised the seminar “Thailand's Real Estate Outlook 2026” to deliver in-depth insights and expert perspectives on the future of Thailand’s property sector. The program highlighted two key themes: “Thailand’s Real Estate Outlook 2026: Challenges & Opportunities”, which examined opportunities and challenges in the real estate market, and “Green Living, Smart City: Real Estate as a Pathway to Sustainable Cities”, focusing on strategies for sustainable urban development. The seminar served as a platform to deepen market understanding, encourage knowledge exchange, and strengthen collaboration across the private sector to drive high-quality growth in Thailand’s real estate industry with an emphasis on environmental responsibility and long-term societal well-being.
Thailand still on Tier 2 in key US trafficking report
News, Published on 02/10/2025
» Thailand has retained its Tier 2 ranking in the United States' 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, marking the fourth consecutive year the country has been in this category, says the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
Cutting Asia's reliance on dollars
Oped, Published on 02/10/2025
» The US dollar remains the world's leading reserve currency, but recent developments -- particularly President Donald Trump's unilateral economic diplomacy, including weaponisation of the dollar -- have fuelled doubts about whether it will maintain that status. While some of America's geopolitical rivals may hope to displace the dollar, the real challenge facing Asian economies is to manage the vulnerabilities created by their heavy dependence on it.
ThaiBev to invest B9bn over next 12 months
Business, Published on 01/10/2025
» Thai Beverage (ThaiBev), the Singapore-listed food and beverage company, plans to invest around 9 billion baht in fiscal 2026.
Ebola kills 31 in Congo as WHO scrambles to stop deadly outbreak
Published on 29/09/2025
» A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed at least 31 lives, with 48 confirmed and probable cases reported, the World Health Organization announced on Thursday. The outbreak, the country's first in three years, has triggered an urgent international response as health authorities scramble to contain the virus in the central Kasai Province.
Thailand accelerates EV hub ambitions with $6.5bn boost
Published on 29/09/2025
» Government incentives, foreign investment, and soaring real estate demand are propelling Thailand towards its 2030 goal of becoming Southeast Asia’s premier EV manufacturing hub.