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WORLD

US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel

AFP, Published on 24/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.

WORLD

'Clearly me': AI drama accused of stealing faces

AFP, Published on 24/04/2026

» HONG KONG - Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid.

BUSINESS

US sets preliminary antidumping duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos

Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026

» ⁠The US Commerce Department ​on Thursday announced preliminary antidumping duties on solar cells and panels imported ​from India, Indonesia and ‌Laos, the latest in a string of tariffs imposed over a decade on solar imports from Asia. 

WORLD

EU unblocks funds as Ukraine presses for membership progress

AFP, Published on 24/04/2026

» AYIA NAPA (CYPRUS) - European leaders celebrated the long-awaited approval of the release of a 90-billion-euro (34 trillion baht) loan for Ukraine on Thursday, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly pushed the debate back to his country's EU accession.

THAILAND

Loan decree 'may be needed'

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/04/2026

» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas admitted that the government may need to issue an emergency loan decree if funds reclaimed from last year's budget prove to be insufficient to support citizens during the ongoing global energy crisis.

BUSINESS

Thailand intensifies AI efforts in bid to close the skills gap

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/04/2026

» Aiming to build artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty, the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT), the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have forged a partnership to bridge the gap between high-level research and commercial application, while addressing a talent shortage.

BUSINESS

BIG offers help for industrial partners

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/04/2026

» Bangkok Industrial Gas Co (BIG), Thailand's largest industrial gas producer, is stepping up efforts to help industries weather soaring energy costs by working closely with suppliers and customers to enhance efficiency and cut waste.

BUSINESS

Warner Bros shareholders back $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance

Reuters, Published on 23/04/2026

» BENGALURU - Warner Bros Discovery shareholders on Thursday backed ​the company's proposed US$110 billion merger ‌with Paramount Skydance but cast an advisory vote against executive compensation plans tied to the deal.

WORLD

China calls on Cambodia for 'shared security and risks' during global turmoil

South China Morning Post, Published on 23/04/2026

» BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for China and Cambodia to "stand in closer solidarity, now more than ever" in the first 2+2 strategic dialogue aimed at deepening mutual political and security ties.

THAILAND

Government co-payment share to rise to 60%

Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026

» The government’s next co-payment stimulus programme will feature a 60:40 split of approved spending by consumers, with the government paying 60%, according to Prime Minister’s Office Minister Paradorn Prissananantakul.