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Pope Leo blasts 'exploitation' on visit to resource-rich Angola
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (544+ words) PUBLISHED: 20 Apr 2026 at 20: 45 SAURIMO " Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful on Monday during a visit to Angola's diamond-rich northeast, returning to a theme of his 11-day tour of Africa. The American pope, on the…...
Pope Leo visits Angola's diamond-rich northeast of Africa's Angola
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (387+ words) PUBLISHED: 20 Apr 2026 at 15: 45 LUANDA " Pope Leo XIV heads to Angola's remote and diamond-rich northeast on Monday in the latest stop on an Africa tour during which he has spoken out against the country's glaring poverty. On the eighth day of…...
Manee Power partners AE Solar to tackle energy volatility
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (673+ words) German Tier-1 technology and strategic energy solutions target rising costs PUBLISHED: 20 Apr 2026 at 08: 30 In the current economic climate, where fluctuating oil and natural gas prices have significantly inflated operational costs, Manee Power CEO Mahapol Chanttasahawat asserts that energy management is…...
Chinese man arrested at Bangkok airport after in-flight thefts
1+ week, 4+ day ago (146+ words) published: 15 Apr 2026 at 07: 39 A Chinese man has been apprehended after emerging from an aircraft for allegedly stealing money on a flight to Bangkok from Vientiane, authorities said on Tuesday. Zheng Xiaobo, 57, was arrested on Monday at Suvarnabhumi airport, the Tourist…...
Temple aid halt signals deeper crisis
2+ week, 2+ day ago (841+ words) PUBLISHED: 11 Apr 2026 at 01: 01 Wat Suan Kaew in Nonthaburi's Bang Yai district has announced a temporary suspension of its long-running social charity programmes for needy groups due to mounting financial pressures. The announcement is more than a local report about a…...
Covid-19 Cicada variant poses low risk
4+ week, 1+ day ago (141+ words) PUBLISHED: 29 Mar 2026 at 01: 01 The Covid-19 variant Cicada, detected in the United States and 22 other countries, will eventually reach Thailand but poses no serious threat and requires no new vaccines, the Ministry of Public Health said. First identified in South Africa…...
Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (848+ words) PUBLISHED: 25 Mar 2026 at 09: 45 MEXICO CITY - Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high'stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe. New…...
Parliament to choose next prime minister on Thursday
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Mar 2026 at 15: 54 The House of Representatives will meet on Thursday to vote for a new prime minister, House Speaker Sophon Zaram said on Monday. Mr Sophon announced the date after he and his two deputies attended a ceremony conferring…...
SC Asset persists with shift to non-residential business
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (530+ words) PUBLISHED: 10 Mar 2026 at 06: 46 SET-listed developer SC Asset Corporation will continue shifting towards non-residential business, aiming to increase its contribution to net profit to 30% by 2030 from 20% last year. Chief executive Nuttaphong Kunakornwong said the residential market has been unfavourable for several…...
Summer storms forecast for 34 provinces, thunderstorms and hail expected
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (467+ words) PUBLISHED: 6 Mar 2026 at 11: 19 The Meteorological Department has warned of summer storms across upper Thailand over the next 24 hours, with thunderstorms, strong gusts and possible hail in 34 provinces. The department said a high-pressure system or cold air mass from China is…...