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WORLD

US plaintiff decries harmful social media addiction

AFP, Published on 27/02/2026

» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The plaintiff in a blockbuster social media trial in Los Angeles took the stand Thursday, telling the jury that she could not control her use of YouTube and Instagram as a child.

THAILAND

Govt orders re-test for toxins

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/02/2026

» Chiang Rai: Authorities will conduct another test to determine the concentration of arsenic in the Kok River, following recent research that found traces of the heavy metal in samples collected from residents living along the river.

THAILAND

Too much screen time 'bad for kids'

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/02/2026

» Excessive screen exposure is one of the leading causes of developmental delays among young children, according to a new report by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

BUSINESS

Two banks cut lending interest rates

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2026

» In response to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut on Wednesday, Bangkok Bank (BBL) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) yesterday announced a reduction to their lending interest rates of 0.1 percentage points per year.

OPINION

We don't need 'Seven Dangerous Days'

Oped, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 27/02/2026

» Every Thai driver recognises the moment. The light turns green. Naturally, you can move; yet in Thai-style traffic, your instincts tell you to be hesitant. Despite the traffic light, a reckless motorcycle may still cross. A pickup may not stop. Drivers behind start honking as they wait to pass through the intersection. For a brief second, drivers just cannot afford to be certain about how others will behave.

WORLD

Instagram to alert parents on teen suicide searches as UK weighs social media ban

Reuters, Published on 26/02/2026

» LONDON — Instagram ⁠said ⁠it would notify parents ​if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide ​or self-harm within a ‌short period, as pressure grows for governments to follow Australia's ban on the use of social media for under 16s.

BUSINESS

E-commerce giants form Thai trade group

SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 26/02/2026

» Thailand needs a sustainable digital infrastructure to guarantee continued health of the industry, according to the Thai Digital Platform Trade Association (TDPA), a new trade group founded by major operators Grab, Lazada, Line Man Wongnai and Shopee.

THAILAND

JitArsa Bank Unveils Strategy for ‘National Month of Listening 2026’

Published on 26/02/2026

» BANGKOK — Moving beyond simple awareness, a new initiative seeks to embed “model listening cultures” across Thai schools, hospitals, and government offices.

THAILAND

Phyathai Hospital reveals how it cracked social media and transformed its digital business

Published on 26/02/2026

» In a country where over 94% of the population has internet access and spends at least three hours a day on social media, the digital landscape has become one of the most competitive arenas for attention. At the same time, “health” continues to rise as one of the most searched and followed topics, with more than 89.3% of users seeking health-related information online every day.

WORLD

'Public lynching': Senegal cracks down on LGBTQ+ community

AFP, Published on 26/02/2026

» DAKAR - From a rise in arrests to online attacks, Senegal has been under an intensified crackdown on same-sex relations in recent weeks, prompting outcry from human rights groups and driving some in the LGBTQ+ community to consider exile.