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BUSINESS

Excise Department set to hit B578bn goal

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2026

» The Excise Department expects its revenue collection for this year to meet its target of 578 billion baht, after revenue collection during the first four months of fiscal 2026 exceeded the target by nearly 5%.

SPORTS

Sakamoto eyes skating gold in Olympic farewell

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» MILAN - Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto launches her quest for a fairytale Olympic swansong on Tuesday as heavy snow in the Italian Alps disrupted the schedule at the Milan-Cortina Games.

WORLD

Abandoned at birth, baby monkey melts hearts worldwide

Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026

» A seven-month-old baby monkey named Punch has captured hearts around the world after photographs and videos showed him clutching a stuffed orangutan toy for comfort at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.

SPORTS

Japan hails ‘new chapter’ with first Olympic pairs skating gold

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» Japan hailed a “new chapter” in the country’s figure skating on Tuesday after Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off a stunning comeback to claim pairs gold at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

WORLD

Woman faces additional charges over Thai girl sex work case in Tokyo

Kyodo News, Published on 17/02/2026

» KYODO — A Thai woman has been served with a fresh arrest warrant in connection with the case of a Thai girl who was found engaging in sex work in Tokyo when she was 12, Japanese police said on Tuesday.

THAILAND

Harnessing data to boost road safety

Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/02/2026

» Inspired by Japan's long-term success in reducing road fatalities, Thailand is entering a critical period of learning and reform in road safety, a message underscored at the 3rd Thailand Road Traffic Safety Forum.

BUSINESS

BoI approves B2.3bn heat-assisted storage project for WD unit

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2026

» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a 2.3-billion-baht research and development project on heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology for Western Digital's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand) Co (WD), with the aim of achieving hard disk drive capacities exceeding 100 terabytes (TB) by 2029.

LIFE

Pokemon card sold at auction for world-record $16.49 million

Kyodo News, Published on 16/02/2026

» KYODO — A rare Pokemon card fetched a record US$16,492,000 including the buyer's premium on Monday in New Jersey, making it the most expensive Pocket Monster trading card ever sold in a public auction.

SPORTS

ONE Championship: Jihin Radzuan eyes Chihiro Sawada rematch as coach blasts Ayaka Miura after TKO return

Published on 16/02/2026

» Jihin Radzuan did not just return to the ONE Championship win column at ONE Fight Night 40 – she kicked the door back open.

THAILAND

Hokkaido Café opens first flagship store in Thonglor

Published on 16/02/2026

» Hokkaido Café has officially launched its first flagship store in the heart of Thonglor Soi 10, positioning itself as a new lifestyle landmark in Bangkok’s vibrant dining scene. The opening marks a significant milestone for Mr Prachak Tangkaravakoon, Founder and Chairman of Hokkaido Shokupan Co., Ltd, as the brand makes a full-scale entry into the food and beverage industry with its premium “Hokkaido Café Experience”.