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WORLD

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism' on Chernobyl anniversary

AFP, Published on 26/04/2026

» KYIV (UKRAINE) - President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" on Sunday, as Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster amid deadly new drone attacks.

BUSINESS

NBTC rejects internet TV alert system

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/04/2026

» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has dismissed a proposal to deploy an emergency alert system via internet-based TV set-top boxes, citing concerns over unequal coverage and potential discrimination in funding allocation.

LIFE

The paradox of plenty

Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/04/2026

» Most Thai people are familiar with the saying the Kingdom has abundant fish in its rivers and rice in its fields. Additionally, the Kitchen of the World campaign had led people to believe the country has a surplus of food. However, ironically, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council revealed that 6.2 million Thais suffer from malnutrition. These people mostly belong to low-income households with limited access to nutritious and safe food.

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.

OPINION

Bangkok gets better

Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/04/2026

» Re: "What's up, governor?", (Editorial, April 23). The editorial presents a cautious view of Chadchart Sittipunt's tenure, but risks overlooking the scale of everyday improvements across the city.

WORLD

Tears and smiles at benefit concert for Swiss fire victims

AFP, Published on 23/04/2026

» LAUSANNE - A benefit concert was held Wednesday in tribute to the victims of a fire on New Year’s Day that killed 41 people in an upscale Swiss ski resort, nearly four months on from the tragedy.

THAILAND

Anutin wants proactive crisis push

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Interior Ministry to adopt a more proactive approach in tackling key national challenges, including PM2.5 pollution, natural disasters and economic recovery.

OPINION

Borrowing blindspot

Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/04/2026

» Re: "The question is not borrowing", (InQuote, April 22). Indeed, that is a golden bar of borrowings as expressed simply by our Financial Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Ekniti Nitithanprapas. If no care is taken on how we spend someone's money once in their hands, then disaster can be expected if accountability in due time to bondholders on how they spend it and follow through is not seriously there.

OPINION

Building readiness for climate loss

Oped, Chayapat Patarapanchai, Published on 22/04/2026

» The floods that submerged Hat Yai were not just another natural disaster. They were a warning sign that climate change is now hitting harder and faster than Thailand can keep up with.

WORLD

Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea

Reuters, Published on 21/04/2026

» COX'S BAZAR — Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two days adrift in the Andaman Sea this month, clinging to a wooden shard after her overcrowded boat ​capsized, one of the few survivors of a disaster that left 250 missing and ‌feared dead.