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UK migrant hotels facing legal challenges
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» EPPING, England - Britain’s government was considering on Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.
Lotto-dispute teacher sues comedian ‘Nose’
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 20/08/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Popular Thai comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich is in trouble yet again with someone who doesn’t share his sense of humour. This time it is a Kanchanaburi teacher who gained notoriety during a long-running battle over a 30-million-baht lottery prize.
Afghanistan bus crash kills 76
AFP and Reuters, Published on 20/08/2025
» KABUL — A traffic accident in Afghanistan’s western Herat province killed 76 people, including 17 children, on Tuesday night when a bus carrying deported migrants to Kabul caught fire after colliding with a truck and motorcycle, a government official said.
SCG Chemicals reopens Vietnam unit after 9-month pause
Published on 20/08/2025
» HANOI - Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP), a unit of SCG Chemicals of Thailand, has resumed full operations following a suspension since November last year, it said on Wednesday.
IT glitch pushes Singapore Grab fares past $1,000
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/08/2025
» Singapore ride-hailing users got a rude shock on Wednesday after prices on the Grab app jumped about a hundred times from the usual rates, with short trips within the city costing $1,000 or more.
India seeks ban on online betting apps to curb addiction, frauds
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/08/2025
» NEW DELHI — India has moved a legislation to ban online money gaming due to rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial frauds through these applications.
ONE Championship introduces new 4oz gloves to cut down on eye pokes
Nick Atkin, Published on 20/08/2025
» ONE Championship is set to introduce a new 4oz glove design next month in an effort to reduce the number of eye pokes that have plagued some recent events.
Vienna chosen to host Eurovision 2026
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» VIENNA - Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the world's biggest live televised music event, Austria's public broadcaster announced, with the final set for May 16.
LRC opens mild stimulation fertility research centre
Published on 20/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 19, 2025 — Jointly established by Rhea Medical Group and Thailand’s LRC Fertility Center, the LRC Mild Stimulation Research Center was officially inaugurated in Bangkok on August 16, 2025. The centre is dedicated to in-depth research, protocol optimisation, and clinical application of mild stimulation technology, with the mission of creating a safer, more patient-friendly, and more effective fertility pathway—particularly for families worldwide facing the challenges of advanced maternal age.
Thai data centre capacity may triple on surging demand for AI
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thailand’s data centre capacity is expected to triple in the next three years as investments of about US$6.5 billion pour into the sector to meet surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).