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Safety for hire: security firms cash in on World Cup in Mexico
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a stand.
New Vietnam Airline bets tourism boom can offset crowded skies
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2025
» HANOI — Startup Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways plans to acquire a total of 100 Airbus SE and Boeing Co jets within five years as it seeks to break into the country’s fast expanding tourism market and crack the nation’s congested skies.
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» BEIJING - They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
Bangkok Uses AI to Map and Protect Trees
Published on 11/10/2025
» Bangkok is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and LiDAR mapping to strengthen its fragile, largely uncounted urban forest — promising safer streets, lower maintenance costs, and a high-tech shield against deadly air pollution.
Asia’s First Porsche Design Tower Breaks Ground
Published on 07/10/2025
» Porsche Design Tower Bangkok commenced construction October 7, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Asia's ultra-luxury real estate sector. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by executives from Porsche Lifestyle Group and Ananda Development, among them the CEOs of both partners, Stefan Buescher and Chanond Ruangkritya. Scheduled for completion in December 2028, this is Porsche Design's third real estate project globally and first in Asia. Located in Bangkok's vibrant Thonglor area, the development introduces revolutionary features including exclusive "Passion Spaces." A meticulously designed show unit also opened today.
Bangkok Turns to AI and LiDAR Mapping
Published on 03/10/2025
» Bangkok turns to AI and LiDAR mapping to fix its weak, uncounted urban forest, promising safer streets and a high-tech defense against deadly air pollution.
Two killed as violence flares in Morocco protests
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» RABAT - Two people were killed when officers opened fire on a group of people attempting to “storm” a police station in Morocco on Wednesday, state media said, as protests — sometimes violent — roil the north African nation.
Economic decline deepens as consumer confidence dives
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2025
» Thailand's economy remained sluggish in August as private consumption slowed, farm incomes declined, and exports softened due to the impact of US tariffs, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Central Retail Elevates Customer Focus with Five Insights
Published on 15/09/2025
» In an era where consumers have more choices and higher expectations than ever, businesses must adapt to secure customer loyalty and stand out in an increasingly competitive market. Central Retail remains one of the country’s leading retail and wholesale operators, with the agility to continuously respond to evolving customer needs. The key lies in truly understanding customers—their behaviours and aspirations—while ensuring the business evolves in step with shifting consumer trends.
City bets on pets with chips
News, Published on 15/09/2025
» On a recent sweltering afternoon in Bangkok's Klong Toey community, a shop owner struggled to coax her rescued mutt into a car. The dog, once abandoned, trembled at the sight of vehicles.