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BUSINESS

Sports tourism booms with Super Bowl driving demand for experiences

Reuters, Published on 08/02/2026

» SAN FRANCISCO - Forget flashy ‍cars and ‍mansion photos – today's ultimate flex is posting pictures from the Super Bowl field while making snow angels in celebratory confetti and people are paying ‌big bucks for the privilege.

LIFE

Choosing the right air purifier for Thailand’s rising air pollution

Komsan Jandamit, Published on 08/02/2026

» As Thailand continues to battle worsening PM2.5 pollution and persistent urban smog, air purifiers have quickly shifted from optional home appliances to essential health safeguards, especially for expatriates adjusting to the country’s environmental conditions. Understanding how these machines improve indoor air quality can make a substantial difference to daily comfort and long-term well-being.

BUSINESS

AutoFlight unveils world's largest flying car

South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2026

» SHANGHAI — Chinese aviation start-up AutoFlight, backed by electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), is emblematic of mainland China's ambitions in the flying car market, part of the country's broader push to dominate the low-altitude economy.

THAILAND

Anutin votes, hopes for end to inter-party feuding

Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2026

» Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul expressed the hope all parties would cease the  political feuding that characterised their campaigning after the polls close on Sunday.

WORLD

China executed a series of Myanmar crime bosses

South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2026

» BEIJING — In less than a week, China conducted a series of executions on a scale rarely seen in recent decades.

BUSINESS

Malaysia draws first data centre protest over pollution, water

Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2026

» JOHOR — The rapid increase in data centres in Malaysia came under the microscope on Saturday, with the AI-driven buildout drawing its first public protest in the Southeast Asian country.

THAILAND

Thais flock to polls, cast crucial votes

Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2026

» People began arriving early at polling stations throughout Thailand on Sunday, casting ballots for constituency candidates, party lists and whether they support writing a new constitution, with party leaders calling for a high turnout in the general election. 

LIFE

Google confirms Android Quick Share will soon work with AirDrop

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 08/02/2026

» Google has officially confirmed that its Quick Share feature will soon allow Android users to transfer files directly to Apple’s AirDrop, expanding a capability previously thought to be exclusive to the Pixel 10 series.

WORLD

Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts

AFP, Published on 08/02/2026

» WASHINGTON - The Washington Post announced on Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts that angered readers.

SPORTS

Super Bowl set for Patriots-Seahawks showdown as politics swirl

AFP, Published on 08/02/2026

» SANTA CLARA (UNITED STATES) - The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at a Super Bowl tinged by controversy over Bad Bunny's half-time show.