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China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» SHANGHAI - Erotic chatbots, video-synced and voice-activated devices mesmerised visitors at a sex toy expo in Shanghai this weekend, as China's adult product firms join the global AI craze.
Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran reopening falters
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» LONDON - A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Hormuz Strait Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again.
Commerce minister warns of rising price pressure
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2026
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has acknowledged consumer goods are likely to become more expensive as production costs increase, despite government measures to ease the burden on households.
Sultan of Oman keen to visit, boost bilateral ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Sultan of Oman has expressed interest in an official visit to Thailand, marking a potential step forward in bilateral relations, says Sihasak Phuangketkeow, the foreign affairs minister.
Heatwave boon for beverage makers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2026
» Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.
Enconfund revs up energy projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Energy Conservation and Promotion Fund Office (Enconfund) is stepping up efforts to help energy projects move beyond the research stage and reach commercial viability, including an initiative to replace diesel with waste-derived oil.
SSO to raise dental benefit limits May 1
News, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Social Security Office (SSO) will raise dental benefit limits for its members from May 1, expanding access and reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
Universities face age shift
News, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is not a coveted portfolio in politics. Political parties have treated this portfolio as a consolation prize and often appoint new politicians to look after the country's higher education affairs.
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.
France makes reusable period products free for young women
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - France's social security is to reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual cups and underwear for women under the age of 26 or battling poverty, the government said on Thursday.