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LIFE

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.

LIFE

Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales target

Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» Thailand’s largest annual book show attracted more than 1.3 million visitors over 12 days  and generated total sales of 534 million baht, meeting organisers’ targets despite global economic headwinds. 

THAILAND

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.

WORLD

War in the Middle East: latest developments

AFP, Published on 07/04/2026

» PARIS — The latest developments in the Middle East war:

THAILAND

Hospital accounts officer charged with embezzling B23m

Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» A former finance and accounts officer at a cancer hospital has been arrested for the alleged embezzlement of more than 23 million baht, which she reportedly gambled away at casinos across the Mekong River.

BUSINESS

South Korea eases Chinese travel visas but Southeast Asia rivals, Iran war cloud outlook

South China Morning Post, Published on 07/04/2026

» Repeat short-haul visits by Chinese travellers to South Korea are expected to rise after Seoul eased multiple-entry visa rules, but analysts say the immediate impact may be limited because of growing competition from Southeast Asia and higher airfares linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran.

WORLD

Survey finds US leadership top geopolitical concern in Asean

Kyodo News, 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%.

THAILAND

Chiang Mai hotspots down, still has world's worst air

Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» CHIANG MAI - Chiang Mai city retained its crown as having the world most polluted air on Tuesday, even as the number of "hotspots" in the northern province dropped sharply. 

THAILAND

The 1 Revamps Membership, Elevating Loyalty Across Four Tiers for All Lifestyles

Published on 07/04/2026

» The 1, Thailand’s leading loyalty platform under Central Group, has announced a major transformation of its membership programme, reinforcing its commitment to delivering personalised experiences for every customer segment. The newly enhanced structure introduces four membership tiers designed to provide tailored benefits that evolve with members’ lifestyles and spending behaviour.