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Asian currencies soar as dollar weakens with yen intervention in focus
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2026
» BENGALURU — The Malaysian ringgit and the Singapore dollar climbed to multi-year highs on Monday as a broadly weaker US dollar and renewed gains in the Japanese yen lifted Asian currencies, with investors remaining on high alert for possible intervention to support the yen.
Cambodia to join Trump's Board of Peace
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2026
» Cambodia will join United States President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, the country's prime minister Hun Manet said in a Facebook post on Monday.
Thailand steps up Nipah monitoring
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/01/2026
» The Tourism Ministry has not received any reports of Nipah virus cases among Indian tourists in Thailand and has instructed its strategy and planning office to assess potential risks and contributing factors in order to prepare measures to prevent any impact on tourism.
Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead as Tehran warns US against intervention
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» PARIS - A US-based rights group said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of nearly 6,000 people during a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, as Tehran warned Washington against intervening.
EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakes
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool.
Sacked hospital director Supat's electoral candidacy in doubt
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» Former rural doctors leader Supat Hasuwannakit insisted on Monday he remains eligible to seek election under the People's Party banner in Songkhla province, arguing that his dismissal from the civil service is not yet final.
Thais can now petition online to remove harmful sexual content
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2026
» Thai citizens can now petition digitally for the removal of online pornography they deem personally harmful via the “Take it down” channel on the Court Integral Online Service (CIOS), which was launched on Monday.
It Was Just an Accident: A humanistic middle finger to authoritarianism
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 26/01/2026
» The Iranian film It Was Just an Accident (2025) is the product of seven months in prison, underground production, and defiance of controlling power. The 2025 Cannes winner proves its worth by blending entertainment with thought-provoking substance, inviting viewers to grapple with whether breaking the cycle of violence is an act of denying justice or reclaiming humanity.
Police hunt trio after 126,000 litres of diesel replaced with water
Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 26/01/2026
» Police have launched a manhunt for three fuel truck drivers who allegedly siphoned B-0 diesel worth over 3.6 million baht, replacing it with water before the fuel was taken to an offshore drilling platform in Chon Buri province.
Old places new menus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/01/2026
» Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants and bars that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out.