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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:34:00 +0700
Being optimistic 'can lower dementia risk by 15%'
DODOMA — A recent study published by researchers at Harvard University found that people with higher optimism scores were less likely to develop dementia.

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:20:00 +0700
Malaysia PM meets with king amid talk of early elections
KUALA LUMPUR — ⁠Malaysia's ⁠King Sultan Ibrahim held an ​audience with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday, a day after ​the premier floated the possibility

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:45:00 +0700
Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo
TOKYO - Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global internet sensation this year, police said Monday.

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:45:00 +0700
G7 finance chiefs meet to seek common stance on unstable ground
PARIS (FRANCE) - Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialised nations gather in Paris on Monday for two days of talks aimed at forging a united front as the Middle East war roils economic prospects worldwide.

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:45:00 +0700
India plans strategic $9bn megaport on pristine island
CAMPBELL BAY, India - On a remote island in the Andaman Sea, bulldozers are tearing into pristine forests that are home to one of Earth's most isolated people -- part of India's ambition for a US$9 billion megaport, airport and city.

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Mon, 18 May 2026 10:40:00 +0700
Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok
Bangkok and at least three provinces were shaken by two moderate earthquakes centered near the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday morning, the Earthquake Observation Division reported.

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:19:00 +0700
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief.

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:38:00 +0700
Tourism wrestles with war's impact
On Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand's tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season.

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:30:00 +0700
Agency links schools with industry needs
The National Innovation Agency (NIA) is positioning its STEAM4INNOVATOR framework at the centre of a long-term strategy to strengthen Thailand's innovation landscape, develop future talent, and bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:24:00 +0700
War on the economy
Nearly three months have passed since the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran began, with no resolution to the war in sight, while almost two months have elapsed since the Thai government took office.

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