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Thailand to start building Cambodia border fences next month
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/03/2026
» Thailand will start building fences along a portion of its border with Cambodia next month to boost security after deadly clashes between the countries erupted last year following longstanding tensions.
Belgian court decides on holding trial over 1961 Congo leader murder
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» BRUSSELS — A Brussels court is to decide Tuesday whether a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat should stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.
Elderly vendor conned out of cash in street swindle
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2026
» NAKHON PATHOM - A 73-year-old grilled-fish vendor was swindled out of nearly 1,000 baht in cash and three fish by a conman who exploited the pensioner’s trust before fleeing on a motorcycle.
Vietnam firms vie for crypto licences as Hanoi plans ban on overseas trading
Reuters, Published on 17/03/2026
» HANOI - Vietnamese companies are competing to launch the country's first licensed cryptocurrency exchanges as the government moves to curb trading on overseas platforms in one of the world's most active crypto markets.
Nigeria suicide attacks kill 23, wound more than 100
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said on Tuesday.
FINNIX partners with Tellscore to strengthen Thailand’s creator economy
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2026
» As the Creator Economy rapidly expands and becomes one of Thailand’s most promising industries, FINNIX and Tellscore have launched “The Creator Lab.”
Hospital hunts desperately for fuel for power generators
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 17/03/2026
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - The fuel shortage has sparked alarm at a hospital in Khon Buri district that is struggling to find diesel for the backup generators that ensure electricity is always available for critical medical procedures.
Sao Paulo AI policing nabs criminals, and a few innocents
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» SAO PAULO - In the heart of Sao Paulo, a "prisonometer" keeps a live tally of people jailed due to Latin America's largest AI facial-recognition system, but its successes have been marred by mistaken arrests.
Your Next Petrol Stop Comes With a Coconut
BitesizeBKK, Published on 17/03/2026
» There’s a new freebie appearing at some Thai petrol stations. Instead of getting a plastic bottle of water, you get something much sweeter: a coconut.
Global funds look to Malaysia as Iran war shakes up Asian assets
Bloomberg, Published on 17/03/2026
» Even before the war in Iran sparked a surge in energy prices, Malaysia stood out from its Southeast Asian peers as the newfound darling of global investors.