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New blasts hit handheld radios in Lebanon
Published on 18/09/2024
» BEIRUT - Hundreds more people were wounded on Wednesday in fresh blasts involving handheld radios used by Hezbollah, further stoking tensions with Israel a day after similar explosions launched via the group’s pagers.
YouTube and Shopee team up in Southeast Asia
Published on 18/09/2024
» JAKARTA - YouTube and the regional e-commerce platform Shopee on Wednesday announced the launch of an online shopping service in Indonesia, with plans to expand it in Southeast Asia as competition picks up with a rival operator owned by TikTok.
‘Ghost’ global crime platform taken down
Published on 18/09/2024
» THE HAGUE - An international law enforcement operation has dismantled an encrypted communication platform, known as Ghost, notorious for enabling large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering, Europol said on Wednesday.
Thailand and UK sign ‘enhanced trade’ pact
Published on 18/09/2024
» The government of the United Kingdom has agreed to boost trade and investment with Thailand in the first such deal made by the new Labour government since it took office in July.
Thai rice exports forecast to fall next year
Published on 18/09/2024
» Thailand’s rice exports are likely to total less than 8 million tonnes next year based on a host of risk factors hampering their competitiveness, such as the strong baht and the possibility of India lifting its export restrictions at year-end.
Prawit to file lawsuits over wiretapping
Published on 18/09/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is preparing to sue TV host Danai Ekmahasawat and former Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit for releasing voice recordings allegedly incriminating him.
Opposition warns of ‘shady’ side to casinos
Published on 18/09/2024
» The opposition People’s Party has warned the government about its casino project following specific revisions to the plan that it believes could trigger shady business dealings.
Singapore drug dealer could face death after deportation
Published on 18/09/2024
» A Singaporean drug smuggler who was arrested this week in Samut Prakan will be deported back to his country, where he is likely to be given the death penalty, officials said on Wednesday.
Empowering Giving: Bangkok Bank-Siriraj Card’s Impact on Lives
Published on 18/09/2024
» Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (PCL) continues to make a tangible impact on the lives of underprivileged patients at Siriraj Hospital, having donated over 70 million baht from medical spending under its “Bangkok Bank-Siriraj Card Project.” This initiative aligns with the bank’s long-standing commitment to social responsibility and sustainable contributions.
European cities brace for peak flooding
Published on 18/09/2024
» European cities from Budapest to Wroclaw in Poland are racing to build up their defences as floodwaters peak over the coming days.