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THAILAND

Bangkok hosts PM2.5 awareness event as smog returns to city

News, Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2025

» The Ministry of Public Health and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) jointly launched a campaign entitled “Knowing PM2.5 for Sustainable Protection" on Monday to educate the public on how to protect themselves as smog season returns.

LIFE

Huge Godzilla installation to see off travellers at Tokyo airport from Dec

Kyodo News, Published on 10/11/2025

» Travellers leaving Tokyo to take international flights will be watched over by the world's largest indoor Godzilla installation from late December, likely becoming the latest attraction at the busy Haneda airport.

WORLD

Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port

AFP, Published on 10/11/2025

» HOI AN (VIETNAM) - Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow window to salvage what experts say could be a historically significant find.

LIFE

Apple strikes deal with Google to bring Gemini to Siri

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 10/11/2025

» Apple has reportedly abandoned its in-house development efforts for the core Siri model and has instead contracted Google to design a bespoke version of its Gemini Large Language Model (LLM) specifically for deployment within Apple’s Private Cloud Compute framework, making Apple's AI more on par with its competitors.

WORLD

Typhoon moves into South China Sea after pounding Philippines

AFP, Published on 10/11/2025

» MANILA - A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong departed the Philippines into the South China Sea on Monday morning after its driving winds and heavy rain killed at least two people and forced more than a million people to evacuate their homes.

THAILAND

Thailand faces uphill battle in mending ties with Cambodia after ceasefire

Kyodo News, Published on 10/11/2025

» A recent peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia signed in the presence of US President Donald Trump seeks to de-escalate tensions between the Southeast Asian neighbours following a deadly border dispute but questions remain over whether the accord will yield tangible progress.

WORLD

Typhoon Fung-wong rips Philippines with high winds, floods

Bloomberg, Published on 10/11/2025

» Super typhoon Fung-wong hit the Philippines’ northeast late on Sunday and is forecast to cause widespread damage and flooding rains across Luzon as it moves west. 

WORLD

US air travel could 'slow to a trickle' as shutdown bites: transport secretary

AFP, Published on 10/11/2025

» WASHINGTON - Air travel in the United States could soon "slow to a trickle," authorities warned Sunday as thousands more flights were cancelled or delayed and passengers faced chaos triggered by the federal government shutdown.

BUSINESS

Thailand taps into silver workforce

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025

» Thailand has become an "aged society", where more than 20% of its population is 60 or older. With a shrinking birth rate and a growing elderly population, the country faces challenges in terms of labour and social issues.

BUSINESS

Exporting steamy soft power

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025

» Thailand has established itself as a leading exporter of boys' love (BL) and girls' love (GL) content, which is expanding to reach new audiences across the globe, including Asia, Latin America and Africa.