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WORLD

Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils

AFP, Published on 23/02/2026

» KANO (NIGERIA) - The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP.

BUSINESS

Plan to tax gold imports stokes Thai industry criticism

Published on 23/02/2026

» Gold traders strongly oppose the Customs Department’s plan to ask the incoming government to impose import duties on gold, warning that Thailand could lose its status as a gold trading hub if the measure is implemented. They added that gold is now regarded as an investment asset rather than a commodity subject to tariffs.

WORLD

Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack, even limited strikes

AFP, Published on 23/02/2026

» PARIS — Iran said Monday that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond "ferociously", after President Donald Trump said he was considering limited strikes against the country.

THAILAND

Cause of Chiang Mai mass tiger deaths in question

Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026

» The deaths of 72 tigers at a tourist attraction in Chiang Mai last week have been called into question, with the source of the virus and bacteria blamed for the fatalities yet to be clearly identified.

THAILAND

Chinese fleeing Myanmar scam hub arrested in Tak province

Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026

» Twenty Chinese men fleeing the notorious scam hub of Shwe Kokko in Myanmar crossed the Moei river into Mae Sot district of Thailand's Tak province on Monday morning and were arrested for illegal entry.

BUSINESS

Thai exports jump most in four years on AI-led electronics boom

Published on 23/02/2026

» Outbound shipments of electronic products and stronger inbound demand for raw materials and machinery pushed Thailand’s exports and imports to their highest levels in four years, as the country seeks a trade agreement with the United States.

SPORTS

Fast-finishing Jeeno takes charge

Published on 23/02/2026

» Pattaya: Jeeno Thitikul flexed her muscles with a stunning late show of strength to soar to the top of the leaderboard after three rounds of the Honda LPGA Thailand.

SPORTS

Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

AFP, Published on 23/02/2026

» MILAN (ITALY) - International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a "new kind of Winter Games" as she declared them closed on Sunday.

THAILAND

US tariff game 'not yet over'

News, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 23/02/2026

» The US tariff game is escalating as President Donald Trump has now raised tariffs to 15%, prompting the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) to urge exporters to brace for heightened volatility and call on the government to speed up negotiations.

BUSINESS

Dead man walking

Business, Published on 23/02/2026

» Being labelled the "sick man of Asia" has forced Thailand to reassess the long‑standing problems causing its "chronic economic illness".