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Train driver killed, two critically injured as French TGV collides with truck
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» BULLY-LES-MINES — A French high-speed train crashed into a truck carrying military equipment in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and critically injuring two people, officials said.
The first pan-Asian prize for comics is launched
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/04/2026
» The Monsoon Awards has launched as the first pan-Asian prize dedicated to comics, with its inaugural ceremony set for the 2026 Bangkok Comic Arts Festival, which will be held at BACC from Oct 14-26.
NBTC - APT Co-hosts 3rd APT Preparatory Group Meeting for ITU PP-26 in Bangkok
Published on 07/04/2026
» The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), hosted the third meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (APT PP26-3) from 30 March to 2 April 2026 at the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok.
IRPC to offer 3-, 5- and 7-year debentures to public
Published on 07/04/2026
» IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC) has announced the issuance of debentures to the public through six leading financial institutions. The debentures have been assigned a credit rating of “A-” with a “stable” outlook by TRIS Rating, underscoring the Company’s strong capability in integrated petroleum and petrochemical operations and its solid cash flow generation. These strengths support long-term business stability and sustainability while strengthening the strategic value of the PTT Group.
Survey finds US leadership top geopolitical concern in Asean
Published on 07/04/2026
» A survey published on Tuesday by a Singapore-based think tank found that the US leadership under President Donald Trump was the top geopolitical concern for respondents in Southeast Asian countries, cited by 51.9%.
Rapid AI evolution collides with sophisticated scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/04/2026
» Thailand's financial sector is reaching a turning point as the next phase of financial evolution dubbed "banking 5.0" converges with complex scams, prompting regulators to tighten oversight and pushing banks to strengthen real-time risk management and governance, says SAS Thailand, the local unit of a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) software company.
Scholar slams PM's policies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» An economic scholar has criticised the government's "Anutin 2" policies as inadequate in addressing current economic risks, urging a review of the 2026 fiscal budget to better respond to the escalating energy crisis and widening inequality.
Eurovision Song Contest Asia marks expansion of iconic event
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok has been officially announced as the host city for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, marking a historic expansion of the world's most iconic music competition into the Asian region.
Grab ramps up EV scheme amid energy shocks
Business, Published on 06/04/2026
» Grab Thailand is accelerating its Grab EV programme in response to the ongoing energy crisis by announcing nine strategic partnerships, including with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and distributors, as well as taxi cooperatives.
Myanmar's odd new govt takes shape
News, Published on 06/04/2026
» Finally, Myanmar's former army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed as the country's next president. Amid much pomp and ceremony on Friday, Myanmar's newly elected parliamentarians approved his nomination by an overwhelming majority: 429 out of the 584 MPs.