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Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2026
» President Donald Trump said he will increase the global 10% tariff he announced one day earlier to 15%, stirring up more economic turbulence as he lashed out at the US Supreme Court over its ruling that his preferred mechanism for applying tariffs was illegal.
Most voters happy with constituent results, unconcerned by ballot coding
Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2026
» An opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration concluded that most respondents were satisfied with the voting in their own constituencies but unhappy with the nationwide outcome of the general election.
The moggy that rules Downing Street
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/02/2026
» Important news from London. This past week Larry the Cat has been celebrating his 15th year as chief mouser at 10 Downing Street. During that time the tabby has served six different prime ministers and has arguably been considerably more popular than any of them.
Changes to SSO board vote spark criticism
News, Post reporters, Published on 22/02/2026
» Proposed changes to election regulations for the Social Security Board (SSB) have ignited sharp criticism, with academics and stakeholders warning the reforms could undermine transparency and return the system to an era dominated by lobbying.
Post-poll power plays face danger
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/02/2026
» More than two weeks after the Feb 8 general election, the political landscape remains clouded by legal uncertainty and high-stakes coalition bargaining.
Election Commission insists referendum ballots secure
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has dismissed as untrue claims that ballots cast in the constitutional referendum on Feb 8 were unsafe, insisting that strict security measures were in place as required by law.
Hong Kong offers buyouts for homes damaged in deadly fire
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2026
» HONG KONG - Authorities in Hong Kong on Saturday announced a buyout offer for owners who lost their homes in a deadly high-rise housing complex fire, rather than rebuilding the charred apartment blocks as some residents had hoped for.
Frayed nerves in France ahead of far-right rally
AFP, Published on 21/02/2026
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for a far-right activist whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge.
Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff moves
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2026
» HONG KONG - US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus Klatham
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2026
» A coalition government led by the election-winning Bhumjaithai Party has been finalised with a combined 300 House seats — and minus the Klatham Party, according to a source.