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ONE Championship: Nabil vs Ennahachi co-main at Friday Fights 126 tentpole; Tawanchai headlines
Published on 18/08/2025
» ONE Championship has announced the top bouts for its next tentpole show at Lumpinee Stadium, with Nabil Anane set to face Ilias Ennahachi in the co-main event on September 26.
Bitcoin to baht: digital assets sandbox in offing for foreign tourists
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2025
» The government’s latest initiative allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for spending during their time in the country is expected to boost foreign tourist spending by an additional 10%, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Pheu Thai rallies to back besieged PM Paetongtarn
Post Reporters, Published on 18/08/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party on Monday gave its full backing to suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling on a leaked audio clip and dismissed as highly unlikely the possibility of the Bhumjaithai Party rejoining the coalition even if a leadership change occurred.
Thai govt takes Cambodian landmine saga to UN
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/08/2025
» Thailand is stepping up its response to Cambodia’s alleged use of landmines along the border by invoking mechanisms under the Ottawa Convention and inviting international observers to witness the situation firsthand.
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial
Published on 18/08/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was given medication and a heart monitor on Monday for the start of final submissions in a landmark national security trial after concerns over his health delayed proceedings last week.
Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» MADRID - Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death toll increased to six since the outbreaks began.
Covestro acquires Vencorex sites in US, Thailand
Published on 18/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 18, 2025 — German materials manufacturer Covestro has signed an agreement with Vencorex Holding SAS, a subsidiary of Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production sites for HDI (Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, the United States. The legal entities and sites were formerly part of the French aliphatics specialist Vencorex. With this acquisition, Covestro strategically expands and improves its aliphatics production portfolio in the US and in the Asia-Pacific region. The company thereby further advances the implementation of its "Sustainable Future" corporate strategy by continuing its growth in profitable and innovative business areas such as Coatings and Adhesives.
IHG's premium brand to make Thai debut
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/08/2025
» Voco Bangkok Surawong, under the IHG Hotels & Resorts umbrella, will open later this year. The hotel marks the debut of IHG’s premium brand, Voco hotels in Thailand.
Trump tells Ukraine to give up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelensky meeting
Published on 18/08/2025
» KYIV - US President Donald Trump told Ukraine to give up hopes of getting back annexed Crimea or joining NATO as he prepared to host President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Washington on Monday to press Kyiv into accepting a peace deal with Russia.
CP All Advances Human-Centred Sustainability at GCNT Expo
Published on 18/08/2025
» At GCNT Expo 2025, CP All Public Company Limited, operator of 7-Eleven and 7-Delivery under Charoen Pokphand Group and a dedicated member of Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT), unveiled its bold sustainability strategy aimed at accelerating collective progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).