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Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
Japan PM Takaichi basks in election triumph
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was savouring an election triumph on Monday, with her ruling coalition projected to have won a two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house.
Takaichi tipped for big win as Japan votes
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan votes in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets.
Myanmar junta’s proxy party named winner of criticised election
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» NAY PYI TAW — A proxy party for Myanmar’s junta was declared the “landslide” winner of elections that were derided as illegitimate by the United Nations (UN) and others, helping the military keep its grip on the war-ravaged country.
Tough-talking right-winger elected Costa Rica president
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» SAN JOSÉ - Right-wing political scientist Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday by a landslide, after promising to crack down hard on rising violence linked to the cocaine trade.
Thailand backs ‘calibrated engagement’ with Myanmar government
Published on 29/01/2026
» CEBU, Philippines - Myanmar’s Southeast Asian neighbours should adopt a “calibrated engagement” with its military-controlled post-election government while still pressing for an end to conflict, Thailand said on Thursday, signalling a possible softening in stance.
‘Cloud Dancer’ white making a statement
Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 28/01/2026
» A month ago, Pantone unveiled its 2026 Colour of the Year: “Cloud Dancer” (Pantone 11-4201). Described as a lofty white, Cloud Dancer emerges as a symbol of serenity, offering space for quiet reflection amid a period of global restlessness.
Toon Bodyslam vows quick recovery after surgery
Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2026
» Bodyslam frontman Toon Bodyslam is undergoing surgery on Thursday and vows a return to performing at full strength after a one-month break for recovery.
Industrial confidence falls in December
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 88.2 in December, from 89.1 points the previous month, due to growing concerns over the impact of a general election and a plunge in border trade with Cambodia and Myanmar, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Paris without filters: Chinese uncle’s photos go viral
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» PARIS - A series of unfiltered photographs taken by an elderly tourist from Henan province in China has gone viral online, offering a starkly different — and unexpectedly refreshing — view of the French capital.