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M7.4 quake hits northeast Japan, 3m tsunami warning issued
Reuters, Kyodo News, Published on 20/04/2026
» TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan’s northeastern coast Monday afternoon, prompting tsunami warnings for multiple prefectures, authorities said.
Thailand plans law to borrow B500bn and lift debt ceiling
Reuters, Published on 20/04/2026
» The government plans an emergency decree to borrow 500 billion baht to address economic issues, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt said on Monday.
Vietnam plans to extend fuel tariff suspension, extend tax incentives for EVs
Reuters, Published on 20/04/2026
» HANOI - Vietnam plans to extend a suspension of import tariffs on fuels by two months to the end of June, state media cited the Finance Ministry as saying over the weekend.
Spectre of stagflation haunts Thailand
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/04/2026
» Thailand's economy is increasingly seen as fragile now that the Songkran holiday has come to an end, as price freezes on energy and other products are discontinued.
PM, key ministers head North to ramp up pollution fight
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 20/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Chiang Mai today with a team of ministers to step up efforts to tackle PM2.5 pollution in the North.
Oman ties help govt navigate Mideast crisis
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn and Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 20/04/2026
» Thailand's engagement with Oman has intensified following rising maritime insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz after Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow's visit to Muscat last week, where talks focused on shipping safety, energy cooperation and regional coordination.
Anutin to visit Chiang Mai to tackle forest-fire smog
Mongkol Bangprapa and Online Reporters, Published on 19/04/2026
» Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lead a multi‑agency delegation to Chiang Mai on Monday to follow up on efforts to address forest fires, haze and PM2.5 pollution cloaking the upper North.
DLT extends fuel subsidy deadline
News, Post reporters, Published on 19/04/2026
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has extended the registration period for fuel subsidy assistance to April 24, following an overwhelming response in the first two days of the scheme.
Summer storms hit provinces, more likely until Monday
Prasit Tangprasert, Pattanapong Sipiachai, Manit Sanubboon and Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2026
» Heavy summer storms hit several Thai provinces on Friday, damaging homes and buildings. Forecasters on Saturday issued another storm warning effective until Monday.
Indonesian ombudsman arrested on bribery charges
Reuters, Published on 16/04/2026
» JAKARTA - Indonesia’s chief ombudsman has been arrested just six days after his appointment for allegedly taking a bribe from a local nickel company, authorities said on Thursday.