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New tool to aid safer corruption reporting
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/09/2025
» Chulalongkorn University (CU) has joined hands with the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) in launching Corruption Watch, a new digital tool that allows people to safely and anonymously report suspected corruption anytime.
Plot twist in Asia's energy story
News, Published on 18/09/2025
» Asia's energy story is one of persistent energy poverty, while communities grapple with the health, climate, and economic impacts of fossil fuels. The rise of renewables may prove to be a transformative plot twist in the making. Asia's shift to renewable energy is already underway, and progressing faster than many realise. From rooftop solar panels in suburban Pakistan, to vast offshore wind farms along China's coast, to utility-scale projects electrifying farms in Bangladesh, renewable energy is showing potential to redefine energy security across Asia.
Poison killed Putin critic Navalny, wife says
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» WARSAW - The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024.
L’Oréal Thailand Champions Diversity and Sustainability
Published on 17/09/2025
» L’Oréal Thailand, a subsidiary of the world’s largest beauty company, is reaffirming its leadership in driving growth alongside a global commitment to sustainability and social impact. Placing “people” at the heart of its mission, the company seeks to ensure every employee, consumer and business partner is empowered to thrive.
X possibly falling short in compliance with Japan rules on content removal
Kyodo News, Published on 17/09/2025
» KYODO — Social media platform X's requirement for non-users to become members of the service in order to request the deletion of harmful posts targeting them potentially violates rules in Japan against imposing "excessive" burdens on online victims, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» KABUL — Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler and hair transplants reign.
China's flying cars collide at air show
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/09/2025
» CHANGCHUN — Two flying cars from a unit of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng Inc reportedly collided when airborne at a rehearsal for the Changchun air show, raising fresh questions over the safety of the technology.
China’s Guangxi AI hub targets Asean with demand-driven innovation
Nannalin Tiengtae, Published on 17/09/2025
» NANNING — Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) development through a demand-driven model aimed at serving foreign partners, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Britain rolls out royal red carpet for Trump's state visit
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» LONDON - Britain will roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, with the king to greet the US president who has compared himself to a monarch.
Government Savings Bank rolls out fresh B100bn in soft loans for hard-hit SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) is introducing another 100-billion-baht soft loan package to help restore liquidity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the economic slowdown, as the initial 100-billion package is close to depletion.