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Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football fields per minute, researchers said Wednesday.
J.D. Pools Charges into 30th Year, Leading Pool Innovation Across All Sectors
Published on 29/04/2026
» Marking three decades of excellence, J.D. Pools continues its upward trajectory by unveiling the secrets behind its enduring success: a relentless commitment to innovation. Now a trusted partner for both the private sector and government agencies, the company recently highlighted its milestone achievement of constructing four Olympic-standard swimming pools. Furthermore, J.D. Pools has partnered with local administrative organizations (LAOs) to develop 30 budget-friendly swimming facilities for child development centres (CDCs) nationwide. To celebrate this 30-year milestone, the company is offering a major giveaway at the Architect’69 expo, with discount coupons ranging from 30,000 to 100,000 baht.
An experimental cafe run by AI opens in Stockholm
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» STOCKHOLM - The avocado toasts and baristas making foamy lattes make it look like any other cafe, except at this one, located in a Stockholm residential neighbourhood, artificial intelligence (AI) is running the place.
As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them 'Two Kings'
Reuters, Published on 29/04/2026
» WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - If the ancestors of Donald Trump and King Charles could see them today, the US president mused on Tuesday, they "would surely be filled with awe and pride that the Anglo-American revolution in human freedom" had survived to the present day.
Cheaper, cleaner electric trucks overhaul China's logistics
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» BEIJING - At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge -- just one node in China's rapidly expanding network of electric trucks.
The loyal, lonely keepers of Sudan's pyramids
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» MEROë (SUDAN) - Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa is the heir to a long line of groundskeepers who have guarded Sudan's ancient pyramids of Meroe. Now, three years into the war between the army and paramilitary forces, he stands near-solitary sentinel over his heritage.
Europe climate report signals rising extremes
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more frequent climate extremes, a new report showed on Wednesday.
SCGD to shut 2 tile plants amid cost surge
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2026
» SCG Décor Plc (SCGD), a producer of decorative surfaces and bathroom products, plans to close two of its four ceramic tile factories in Thailand and suspend new investment in Vietnam, citing the economic fallout from Middle East tensions.
CPN, China Mobile launch JegoTrip perks
Business, Published on 29/04/2026
» Central Pattana (CPN), a leading real estate developer and operator of Central malls nationwide, has joined forces with China Mobile International, the world's largest mobile operator with more than 1 billion subscribers, to introduce exclusive privileges for users of JegoTrip, China's leading travel super-app.
Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a soft-spoken central banker who chooses his words carefully, is perhaps an unlikely candidate to become one of the few figures who have stood up to President Donald Trump.