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Thick smog reaches red levels in Bangkok and many provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Thick smog reached seriously harmful (red) levels in Bangkok and 12 provinces in the Central Plains and the East on Tuesday morning when most parts of Thailand were shrouded with unsafe levels of air pollution.
'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» NAGOYA (JAPAN) - United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he faces his rivals at the Grand Prix Final in Japan this week.
Oil smugglers' Cook Islands office enabling sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets'
Published on 02/12/2025
» CANBERRA - Dozens of oil tankers suspected of smuggling contraband crude for Russia and Iran have been using a beachside office in the tropical South Pacific to cover their tracks, an AFP analysis of sanctions data has revealed.
'We chose it': PKK fighters cherish life in Iraq's mountains
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» QANDIL MOUNTAINS — A Kurdish militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq's mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company.
Your One-Stop Christmas Wonderland, Only at Central Retail
Published on 02/12/2025
» With the festive season fast approaching, homes and businesses across Thailand are set to sparkle as Thaiwatsadu and BnB Home — under Central Retail, the country’s leading retailer of construction materials and home products — unveil their “Grand Christmas Decoration Universe” campaign. Presented under the vibrant theme “Carnival Nutcracker”, the promotion transforms every store into a one-stop Christmas décor destination, featuring more than 2,000 festive products ranging from premium fresh-cut trees imported from Canada to specially designed ornaments, gifts and lighting that bring warmth and seasonal cheer to every space..
Airbus to inspect hundreds of A320 jets for defective panels
Published on 02/12/2025
» Airbus must inspect hundreds of its bestselling A320 jets for potential quality flaws in the aircraft’s body, an arduous process that risks complicating the company’s last-ditch effort to meet its delivery target.
China–Thailand QR payments made seamless for travellers
Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Chinese tourists visiting Thailand can now enjoy easier payments, thanks to expanded, interoperable quick response (QR) code services enabled by deepening cross-border collaboration between the two countries. The initiative is powered by UnionPay’s global payment capabilities and QR infrastructure from UnionPay International (UPI).
Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» CHICAGO (UNITED STATES) - A son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty Monday in a Chicago court to drug trafficking charges in a deal that would see him cooperate with US prosecutors for a reduced sentence.
Rich art: French pastry chefs auction chocolate sculptures
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» PARIS - Chocolate artworks by some of France's most famous pastry chefs sold at auction Monday for more than 100,000 euros in a charity event that had bidders smacking their lips.
Thai Union forecasts rising canned tuna market
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 02/12/2025
» Thailand's canned tuna market has expanded by 8% this year as more people become health-conscious, even as the broader food industry faces some challenges, says Thai Union Group.