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TCEB Unveils Visionary 2026 MICE Model to Position Thailand as a Global Creative Hub
Published on 30/01/2026
» LONDON, January 2026 — The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, or TCEB, has officially announced a transformative shift in its 2026 MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) strategic model. The new roadmap aims to evolve industrial exhibitions from traditional trade transaction spaces into "creative platforms" designed to showcase multi-sectoral design innovation, moving beyond the fashion industry to encompass a wide array of global design-led sectors.
BAAC and GIZ launch THB 5.3 billion package to support climate-smart rice farming
Published on 30/01/2026
» Bangkok, 29 January 2026 – Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched climate-smart subsidy and low-interest loan schemes under the Thai Rice GCF Project, with a total budget of over THB 5.3 billion. The initiative aims to support approximately 40,000 Thai rice farmers in transitioning to climate-smart rice farming practices, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change mitigation.
Britain's Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warning
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» BEIJING - Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that the UK has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his attempts to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.
Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» TOKYO - Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centrestage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.
Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to a personal request to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, after Moscow's strikes left millions without heating during an "extreme" cold snap.
The foreign POWs stuck in Ukrainian prison limbo
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» UNDISCLOSED (UKRAINE) — "Assemble!" someone bellowed in the prison corridor, cutting through the silence.
'Pretty boring': Trump cuts short cabinet meeting after dozing claims
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump cut short a cabinet meeting on Thursday, declaring previous marathon sessions in which he was spotted resting his eyes were "pretty boring".
AI helps doctors spot breast cancer in scans: world-first trial
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» PARIS — Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found on Friday.
Arsenal seek fun factor as Frank searches for home comforts
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» LONDON — Arsenal travel to Leeds on Saturday desperate to prevent a Premier League wobble becoming something more serious as Manchester City and Aston Villa wait to pounce.
Polar bears bulk up despite melting Norwegian Arctic: study
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Their icy hunting grounds are rapidly shrinking, but polar bears in Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago have defied the odds by bulking up instead of wasting away, a study said on Thursday.