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THAILAND

Archaeologists uncover war drums in Phetchaburi

News, Post reporters, Published on 19/02/2026

» The Fine Arts Department has announced new archaeological findings following the discovery of two bronze war drums, known as Mahoratuek drums, in Ban Don Phlap in Ban Lat district of Phetchaburi, marking the first such find in the province.

BUSINESS

US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» NEW DELHI — US artificial intelligence (AI) chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi.

SPORTS

ONE Championship launches ‘ONE Samurai’ Japan series as Chatri vows to create ‘new Japanese hero’

Nick Atkin, Published on 18/02/2026

» ONE Championship has announced a new five-year commitment to Japan with the launch of “ONE Samurai”, a monthly event series beginning on April 29 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

BUSINESS

Budget hotels at PTT petrol stations

Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/02/2026

» Two listed firms, PTT Oil and Retail Plc (OR) and Central Plaza Hotel Plc (Centel), announced a joint venture that will run budget hotels at PTT petrol stations.

BUSINESS

Call for new stimulus for EV sales

Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2026

» Thailand's automotive industry is urging the government to introduce new, non-monetary measures to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs), including battery EVs (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs).

BUSINESS

Tourism's 2-speed economy

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2026

» Tourism is a key industry for Thailand, but over the past decade it has faced a critical challenge: income disparity, with a sharp divide between a handful of major destinations and second-tier locations.

BUSINESS

Phuket up in arms on long‑stay visa

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/02/2026

» Phuket tourism operators oppose the government's policy allowing foreigners who buy real estate worth 3 million baht to qualify for a long‑stay visa, arguing the investment threshold is too low and could attract "non‑quality" visitors who may engage in illegal activities, as well as risking an increase in property prices, making housing less affordable for local residents.

WORLD

Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on US

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday launched a multi-billion dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely less on the United States.

OPINION

Could a Brics currency rival the dollar?

Oped, Jim O'Neill, Published on 18/02/2026

» Could the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) ever launch a shared currency to challenge the US dollar's dominant position in the world economy? Like many conventional international economists, I have generally dismissed the idea, despite my own role in coining the Brics acronym, which led to the creation of a formal Brics club (since expanded into the Brics+, with the addition of five new members).

WORLD

Moscow, Kyiv set for Geneva peace talks amid Russian attacks

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» GENEVA - Russian and Ukrainian delegations are set for another round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva as part of the latest fraught push by the United States to end the four-year war.