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'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.
S.Korea's Park Chan-wook to head Cannes festival jury
AFP, Published on 26/02/2026
» PARIS — South Korean filmmaker Park Chan‑wook, the first from his country to head the Cannes film festival jury, will preside over the 79th edition in May, organisers announced Thursday.
Imprisoned Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins rare appeal
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/02/2026
» A Hong Kong court has overturned former media mogul Jimmy Lai’s conviction in a fraud case, in a rare win for the pro-democracy advocate serving a 20-year sentence for national security charges.
Cuba says slain suspects on speedboat had ‘terrorist’ intentions
AFP and Reuters, Published on 26/02/2026
» The Cuban government said on Wednesday that 10 people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a Cuban patrol were armed with assault rifles and had “terrorist” intentions, according to official media.
Bayer inaugurates Khon Kaen Vegetable Seeds Production Centre as Asia Hub, strengthening regional and global supply
Published on 26/02/2026
» - New Khon Kaen Centre commenced operations in January 2026, consolidating existing local sites and enhancing export-grade capacity for APAC and global markets.
Iconsiam: Best Brand on Social Media (Shopping Center) at 14th Thailand Social Awards.
Published on 26/02/2026
» Iconsiam, a global landmark on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, has solidified its leadership in digital content and online communication by winning Best Brand Performance on Social Media in the Shopping Center & Department Store category at the 14th Thailand Social Awards. The achievement reflects its capability to produce outstanding, comprehensive content that effectively connects the brand with consumers across all social media platforms. Over the past year, its major campaigns and content, aligned with digital-era consumer behaviour, generated phenomenal reach, reinforcing its role as a Global Experiential Destination that is not only a world-class lifestyle and tourism destination but also a powerful online community builder.
Homes for hornbills: A masterplan for nature
Published on 26/02/2026
» For centuries, Thailand’s ecosystems have relied on natural cycles driven by once-abundant wildlife, including hornbills. These small forces of nature have grown even smaller, with only 13 hornbill species remaining in Thailand to perform their vital role as seed dispersers that enable forest regeneration.
Kim Jong Un says he could ‘get along’ with US
AFP, Published on 26/02/2026
» SEOUL - Kim Jong Un says North Korea could “get along well” with the United States if Washington acknowledges its nuclear status, but has dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul, state media reported on Thursday.
US Democrats allege ‘cover-up' over Trump sex abuse claims
AFP, Published on 26/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Democrats on Wednesday accused US President Donald Trump’s administration of the “largest government cover-up in modern history” over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor.
Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy, PM tells AFP
AFP, Published on 26/02/2026
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name -- pushing back on allegations of government connivance.