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THAILAND

More women allege molestation by Ang Thong undertaker

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/02/2026

» More women have come forward with complaints about molestation by an undertaker who shaved their pubic hair during “superstitious” rites, while police are looking into a foetus graveyard at the Ang Thong temple where he operated.

LIFE

Global brands are flocking to Thailand

BitesizeBKK, Published on 17/02/2026

» Whilst Thailand remains well known for hospitality, vibrant street food culture, bustling Chinatown, and world-class hotels, the capital is quickly becoming a cultural crossover where brands and the city’s chaotic DNA meet to create meaningful collaborations. 

THAILAND

Daimler Truck Appoints CIBB as Official Distributor for Thailand’s Mercedes-Benz Trucks & Buses

Published on 17/02/2026

» Bangkok, Thailand - Daimler Truck, a global leader in commercial vehicles, has announced the appointment of Chance Inter Business Body Builder Co., Ltd. (CIBB) as the official general distributor of Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses in Thailand. The move is part of a major organizational restructuring designed to clearly separate the management of the Mercedes-Benz and FUSO brands, enhancing operational agility and supporting long-term growth in Thailand’s logistics and transportation sectors.

THAILAND

Malaysia drops defamation case against Australian in Thailand

AFP and Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026

» Malaysia has withdrawn a criminal defamation complaint lodged in Thailand against an Australian journalist, his lawyer said on Tuesday, after he agreed to apologise and take down articles deemed defamatory.

WORLD

Bangladesh PM-elect and lawmakers sworn in

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» DHAKA - Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.

WORLD

Slovakia revamps bunkers with Ukraine war uncomfortably close

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» NITRA — The war in neighbouring Ukraine feels distant to many in the Slovak city of Nitra but the local council is preparing for the worst and revamping its Cold War-era nuclear fallout shelters.

WORLD

France's Macron eyes fighter jet deal in India

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» MUMBAI — French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday, as he begins a three-day visit to India focused on artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation and a potential multibillion dollar fighter jet deal.

THAILAND

Missing pet Husky found severely burned

Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026

» Pet lovers were up in arms on Tuesday, outraged after a Siberian Husky missing from its home for several days was found with severe burns over most of its body.

SPORTS

Japan hails ‘new chapter’ with first Olympic pairs skating gold

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» Japan hailed a “new chapter” in the country’s figure skating on Tuesday after Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off a stunning comeback to claim pairs gold at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

WORLD

Woman faces additional charges over Thai girl sex work case in Tokyo

Kyodo News, Published on 17/02/2026

» KYODO — A Thai woman has been served with a fresh arrest warrant in connection with the case of a Thai girl who was found engaging in sex work in Tokyo when she was 12, Japanese police said on Tuesday.