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WORLD

Pope visits Cameroon city hit by post-vote protest deaths

AFP, Published on 17/04/2026

» DOUALA - Pope Leo XIV will offer mass on Friday in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, the biggest event of a visit marked by his calls for peace and spat with US President Donald Trump.

SPORTS

Wrexham's Hollywood takeover fuels economic boom

AFP, Published on 17/04/2026

» WREXHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) — Wrexham's fairytale rise since a takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has not been limited to on-pitch success as a wave of new fans from around the globe has fuelled an economic boom in north Wales.

BUSINESS

Trump brushes off high fuel costs as ‘fake’ in economic speech

New York Times, Published on 17/04/2026

» LAS VEGAS — United States President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed high fuel costs amid his war with Iran, claiming that the economic damage inflicted by the war was much less severe than expected.

WORLD

Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty

Reuters, Published on 17/04/2026

» ​Myanmar's new President ⁠Min ⁠Aung Hlaing has approved an ​amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move ​in the past six months.

LEARNING

Phuket police arrest tourist for graffiti

Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2026

» Police have arrested a Portuguese tourist for spray painting a religious site, while seven French tourists were detained for disorderly Songkran water play.

WORLD

France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year

AFP, Published on 17/04/2026

» NANTERRE (FRANCE) - France has seen more than 40 cases of kidnappings or hostage takings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, a worrying surge since last year as criminals seek to extort digital currency investors for ransom, authorities said on Thursday.

THAILAND

Policy viability under scrutiny

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/04/2026

» Analysts have expressed caution over the feasibility of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's "Five Pillars" policy roadmap, unveiled under the slogan "Promises Delivered," citing a lack of clearly differentiated initiatives, the absence of a "signature" policy, and the lack of an explicit commitment to constitutional amendments.

BUSINESS

New rules to boost data centre power

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026

» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finished drafting requirements for investors in data centres and other electricity-intensive businesses, mandating bank guarantees or collateral to secure power purchases.

BUSINESS

Tourism sector seeking clear policies

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/04/2026

» Tourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.

THAILAND

U-Tapao plan eyes 3m travellers a year

News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026

» The launch of the U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Airport City (EECa) development plan aims to transform U-Tapao into a new aviation hub capable of handling three million passengers annually.