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Four Chinese held after staged kidnapping for ransom
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/04/2026
» Police have dismantled a Chinese gang accused of staging a fake kidnapping of a 19-year-old woman in order to extort ransom money from her father, arresting four suspects, including her boyfriend, who was also wanted in China in an online scam case.
China's water security ambitions
News, Amit Ranjan and Genevieve Donnellon-May, Published on 15/04/2026
» China holds only 6% of the world's fresh water, which supports nearly 20% of the global population and generates over 18% of global gross domestic product. The country faces water challenges largely due to water quality concerns and significant spatio-temporal imbalances.
New 24/7 Pet Channel targets China’s growing pet market
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 11/04/2026
» Tencent has unveiled a new streaming package designed specifically for pets and pet lovers, offering round-the-clock programming tailored to animals such as dogs, cats and other household companions.
‘Currency exchange’ thieves strike twice in Pattaya
Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 09/04/2026
» PATTAYA - Thieves made off with cash and valuables of Chinese and Indian tourists after luring them into showing their foreign currency on Wednesday night, police say.
Stock selloff builds as Iran war widens, oil gains
Bloomberg, Published on 30/03/2026
» Stocks sold off and crude oil climbed as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with Iran-backed Houthi forces entering the conflict and an expanded US military presence raising concerns about a prolonged confrontation.
The Chairman in Hong Kong is Asia’s best restaurant 2026
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/03/2026
» HONG KONG — Cantonese cuisine trailblazer The Chairman in Hong Kong clinches the coveted title of The Best Restaurant in Asia, at the awards ceremony for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 in Hong Kong, this evening.
Thai tanker passes through Hormuz safely
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2026
» A Thai ship has passed safely through the Strait of Hormuz following successful negotiations with Iran and Oman, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Tuesday.
AIA delivered record results in 2025
Published on 20/03/2026
» Hong Kong, 19 March 2026 – The Board of AIA Group Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the Group’s financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Growth rates are shown on a constant exchange rate basis unless otherwise stated:
Labubu mania is over. Pop Mart bets it can survive with new toys
Bloomberg, Published on 16/03/2026
» Pop Mart International Group ’s shelves remain packed, but shoppers are no longer fixated solely on the snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls that once sparked hours-long lines and resale frenzies.
Six ‘foreign-controlled’ coconut firms named
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» Authorities have named six firms suspected of running foreign-controlled coconut businesses through Thai nominees, while preparing legal amendments to close regulatory loopholes.