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US fertility rates drop to record low
Reuters, Published on 09/04/2026
» BENGALURU - The US fertility rate hit a record low last year, extending a nearly two-decade decline as fewer women had children and many delayed starting families, provisional data from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed on Thursday.
Merchant in hot water over 'fake gems'
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/04/2026
» The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) has arrested “Nicha”, a well-known online vendor of luxury goods, for allegedly deceiving customers by selling synthetic diamonds marketed as natural, in a case with reportedly more than 100 victims.
Songkran spending set to fall this year
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/04/2026
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has revised down its forecast for this year’s Songkran spending to as low as 120 billion baht, from a previous 129.6 billion baht, citing rising diesel prices.
Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goal
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/04/2026
» Thailand’s tourism minister has vowed to restore tourism revenue to more than 3 trillion baht, exceeding pre-pandemic levels within the new government’s four-year term, and will proceed with a 300-baht tourism fee, as adopted in many countries.
ONE Championship: Sam-A and Elmehdi El Jamari eye title path at ONE Fight Night 42
Nick Atkin, Published on 09/04/2026
» ONE Championship’s strawweight Muay Thai division takes centre stage this Saturday, as legendary former two-sport king Sam-A Gaiyanghadao meets Elmehdi El Jamari in a bout that could decide the next challenger for the throne.
2025 Asia CEO Summit & Award Ceremony honours top brands and business leaders in Asian
Published on 09/04/2026
» Influential Brands LLP and Neo Target Co., Ltd. hosted the “2025 Asia CEO Summit & Award Ceremony” on March 28, 2026, marking the ninth consecutive year of the event and reaffirming its role as a regional platform recognising leading brands and business figures.
US and Iran talk truce, Israel continues ‘forever war’
Reuters, Published on 09/04/2026
» JERUSALEM - Even as the United States and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in preparation for a long, drawn-out conflict across the Middle East.
Airlines adjust operations amid ceasefire
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/04/2026
» Despite a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, Thai airlines still have to adjust their operational strategies for the summer schedule to match travel demand dampened by concerns over uncertainty surrounding the oil crisis.
Mideast truce met with market caution
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 09/04/2026
» Business leaders and analysts gave a lukewarm welcome to the two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, saying the proposed conditions of the truce seem difficult for both sides to agree to, while significant uncertainties remain, particularly ahead of their Islamabad talks on April 10.
Thailand seen highly exposed to oil shock
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2026
» Thailand is among the region's most vulnerable countries to an oil shock, with the risk potentially reducing household income by 3-4%, according to the World Bank.