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Iran defies US blockade to claim Hormuz tolls
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said Thursday, as disruption triggered by the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.
As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rights
Marija Jevdasina, Published on 23/04/2026
» Humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence are moving from science fiction to daily life, raising ethical and legal questions worldwide. Thai philosopher and artificial intelligence ethics expert tells the Bangkok Post that if machines one day gain self-awareness, they may deserve basic rights and protection. As Thailand and the global technology industry debate robot welfare, morality and law, the prospect of humans and machines sharing a future is no longer theoretical.
Police nab mule account holder
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026
» A major mule account holder linked to a fraudulent online loan network has been arrested in a joint operation by the Special Operations Division (SOD) under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
PM2.5 scourge tops Thai-Myanmar talks
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/04/2026
» Cross-border PM2.5 pollution was one of the top items on the agenda in Thailand's talks with Myanmar's new leadership, as Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow concluded his two-day visit to Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Court rejects Duterte challenge
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» THE HAGUE - International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday threw out a challenge against the court’s jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, meaning the former Philippines president could still stand trial over his war on drugs.
‘World’s smallest coffee shops’ star at Milan Design Week
Online Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» Milan Design Week has been entirely fulfilling for design lovers all over the world. Still, the constant stream of revelations may have left some feeling a little fatigued from keeping up. That said, De’Longhi, in collaboration with Simon Weisse Studio, has just unveiled its latest conceptual project—bringing together art and coffee in a fresh, creative way.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO
New York Times, Published on 21/04/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive officer (CEO), said Monday that he would step down after nearly 15 years running an operation that rode the wild popularity of the iPhone to become one of the most influential and valuable companies in the world.
Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES) - Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant's chief executive officer in September, handing the top job to company veteran John Ternus.
Issa Compass: The startup that wants to open Bangkok to the world
Published on 20/04/2026
» Bangkok has always had a hold on people. You arrive for a few weeks and find yourself renegotiating your return flight. The food, the energy, the cost of living that actually makes sense. It adds up to something that's hard to name and harder to leave.
Hit reality show helps rev up Japan's delinquent youth subculture
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» TOKYO — Sporting towering Elvis-style hair and a school uniform modified into a rebellious silhouette, 15-year-old Reona worships Japan's classic bad-boy subculture recently taken global by a hit Netflix dating show.