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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:05:00 +0700
Transport federation demands diesel price cuts, threatens to bring 1,000 trucks into Bangkok
The Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) and 13 allied associations staged a rally outside the Ministry of Energy in Bangkok on Wednesday, demanding that the government take immediate action to address rising fuel prices.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:45:00 +0700
Singapore fighting haze with arrest powers, bigger fines
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s parliament moved on Wednesday to toughen its anti-haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines and potential restrictions on companies linked to transboundary air pollution from wildfires.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:58:00 +0700
Fossil of 30kg giant rat found in Krabi
The fossil of a giant rat believed to have weighed about 30 kilogrammes has been discovered in Krabi province in southern Thailand, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:06:00 +0700
Indonesia president sacks his chief of staff for alleged wiretapping
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sacked his chief of staff on Wednesday for what his office said could be treason, a day after his arrest with two top police officers on suspicion of wiretapping the president, cabinet ministers a...

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:45:00 +0700
Democratic takeover of US Congress: What happens next
WASHINGTON - Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against US President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory handed them control of both chambers of Congress and the power to challenge his policies, investigate his administrati...

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:48:00 +0700
Panadda foundation probe nearly complete, police say
Police were stepping up their investigation into the financial transactions and operations of the Goodness Foundation, chaired by former Miss Thailand Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee, saying investigators have nearly pieced together the case bu...

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:18:00 +0700
Thai business group raises 2026 growth forecast
Thailand's economy ​is expected to ​grow ‌2.4% to 2.6% this year, up from a ​previous forecast of ⁠2.1% to 2.5%, a ‌leading...

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:20:00 +0700
Trump says he will accept election results
WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that he would accept the results of the midterm elections and was prepared to work with Democrats.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:26:00 +0700
Philippine island fights rising seas with nature, not concrete
MANILA — For years, residents of a flood-prone Philippine island north of Manila have elevated their homes atop layer upon layer of concrete, only to see floodwaters threaten them again.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0700
North Korea signals little appetite for renewed US dialogue
SEOUL - The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signalled little appetite for renewed dialogue with Washington, saying Pyongyang had "no need to sit face to face with such unreliable and hostile persons".

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