Cambodia says nearly 200 scam centres closed
A room set up to imitate a Brazilian police station is seen inside a scam compound in O’Smach, Cambodia, just across the border from Surin province in Thailand. The centre was bombed and occupied by the Thai military in December during clashes in the disputed border area. (Photo: Reuters)KAMPOT, Cambodia - Cambodia has closed almost 200 scam centres in a crackdown on transnational fraud in recent weeks, a senior government official said, with authorities providing rare access to one centre in a bid to show they are tackling the sophisticated operations targeting people across the globe. Since then, thousands of scam workers, some of them trafficking victims confined in brutal conditions, have fled compounds in recent weeks seeking to return home, in what Amnesty International has called a “humanitarian crisis”. Cambodia long played down the existence of scam compounds in the country, and previous crackdowns have done little to stop their spread.
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February 11, 2026 09:05 UTC
Three killed as public health van crashes into truck
Three killed as public health van crashes into truckThe scene of the accident on Tuesday on Highway 1 in Nakhon Sawan, where three people were killed after a van crashed into a parked truck. (Photo: supplied/ Chalit Poomrueng)NAKHON SAWAN – Two medical personnel and a driver were killed and seven injured on Tuesday when their van crashed into the rear of a truck parked on a highway for a median’s tree-trimming job. They and five other people, who were also injured, were travelling in a van of the Uthai Thani Provincial Public Health Office. The truck driver from Ban Daen highway office said his team had been hired to trim the trees along the road’s median. A witness told police that the van had been following another vehicle, which veered off before the van hit the truck.
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February 11, 2026 08:54 UTC
UK’s crumbling canals threatened with collapse
Britain’s canal network “is facing pressure it has never faced before,” said Charlie Norman, director of campaigns at the Inland Waterways Association (IWA), an independent charity advocating for the upkeep of the UK’s canals and rivers. “The entire canal network is vulnerable,” Norman added, pointing to the “increased effects of climate change” such as drought in the summer and heavy rain in the winter. Britain’s 200-year-old canal network was once the backbone of the country’s economic transformation during the Industrial Revolution, but is now crumbling, experts say. ‘Tough decisions’“There’s no disguising the fact that we do need more money to look after our canal network,” she told AFP. Now more than 35,000 boats are registered with the Canal & River Trust, plying the network to transport goods or just for pleasure.
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February 11, 2026 08:54 UTC
‘Possessed’ shooter causes stir at Asavahame family home
Police pose with suspect Phorathep Damrongkittikul and weapons seized from his home in Samut Prakan. (Photo: Samut Prakan Police Facebook page)A man who broke into the residence of the most prominent political family in Samut Prakan and fired four shots into the air claimed he was possessed by a deity, police said on Wednesday. Police received a report of a break-in at the Asavahame family compound on Tuesday at 10am, said Pol Col Chakrit Srirojanakul, superintendent of the Samut Prakan city police station. Chonsawat Asavahame was a prominent political figure in Samut Prakan who died in 2023 at age 54. Police later tracked the suspect using CCTV footage and arrested him at his home, also in Samut Prakan.
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February 11, 2026 08:54 UTC
Bhumjaithai win bodes well for conservatives
Another decisive factor, Mr Olarn said, was the surge of nationalist sentiment, particularly in response to tensions along the Thai–Cambodian border. "In the BJT, Mr Anutin may not dominate the spotlight, but you never see Newin Chidchob [the BJT patriarch] stepping forward either. Mr Olarn admitted he personally wanted Mr Natthaphong to become prime minister -- but not under the shadow of Mr Thanathorn. On coalition prospects, Mr Olarn predicted Mr Anutin would not rush into forming a government. Many voters, Mr Wanwichit said, viewed Cambodia and the Hun family as threats and believed a BJT-led government would take a tougher stance.
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February 11, 2026 08:51 UTC
Pattaya banking on Chinese New Year boost
Tourism has dipped 10.8% so far this yearMore tourists are visiting the large rain tree at Mae Ngat Somboonchon Dam in Chiang Mai. The number of foreign visitors is expected to increase during the Chinese New Year. (Photo courtesy of Department of National Parks)With Chinese New Year approaching next week, Pattaya tourism operators expect similar conditions as last year, though Chiang Mai predicts a surge from Chinese‑speaking markets. He said Chinese tourists are expected to visit the city, though not in such large numbers as in the past as many shift to other destinations or travel within China. For the domestic market, Thai-Chinese tourists are expected to stay in Pattaya for a few nights between Feb 15-17, said Mr Thanet.
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February 11, 2026 08:02 UTC
Thailand Futures Exchange to trade carbon credits, digital assets
The cabinet has approved a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notification to expand the range of underlying assets allowed in the derivatives market. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said this will add carbon credits, greenhouse gas emission allowances, and digital assets as eligible references for trading on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX). First, carbon credits will be upgraded from a mere reference variable to a "deliverable underlying asset," enabling trading through both physical delivery and cash settlement. Third, digital assets -- including cryptocurrencies and digital tokens -- will be recognised as underlying assets, expanding regulatory coverage and supporting both domestic and international investment in line with the rapid growth of digital asset markets. Many countries, he said, already trade carbon credits, emission allowances, clean energy certificates and digital assets in futures markets.
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February 11, 2026 07:41 UTC
Araya Land develops rental logistics hub in Bang Na area
Araya Land develops rental logistics hub in Bang Na areaAn artist's rendition of the Araya Industrial and Logistics Hub within the Araya The Eastern Gateway industrial township on Bang Na–Trat Road at kilometre 23. Managing director Kamonkarn Kongkathong said demand for rental logistics space in the Bang Na area remains robust, with the market occupancy rate in the Bang Na-Bang Phli area of Samut Prakan exceeding 90%. "We are launching the rental logistics hub to meet continued demand, as most users in this location require large spaces, particularly third-party logistics providers and fast-moving consumer goods businesses," she said. The company is in talks with 2-3 clients seeking to expand their existing logistics space or relocate from other locations. The project, named Araya Industrial and Logistics Hub, is to occupy 60 rai at the front of Araya The Eastern Gateway, the company's 4,631-rai industrial township on Bang Na-Trat Road KM 32.
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February 11, 2026 05:21 UTC
Chasing the unreachable
In the 90s, the art exhibition "Contemporary Art In Asia: Traditions/Tensions", curated by guest curator, Apinan Poshyananda, displayed artworks created by many artists from Asia, including Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia and India. "I liked Chatchai's work even before I started studying at Silpakorn University. He is not interested in the promise of fame because in the ideal world, chasing the moon requires constant searching. The sculpture features legs crossed together (without a body) which is a frequent pose in many of Chatchai's art pieces. Chatchai's painting style contains messages and evokes a powerful feeling.
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February 11, 2026 05:13 UTC
9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence: police
9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence: policeMass shootings are extremely rare in Canada. TORONTO (CANADA) - A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people on Tuesday, including seven who were shot at a secondary school, before the suspect took their own life. Police said an alert was issued about an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon. In a statement, the municipality of Tumbler Ridge said: "There are no words sufficient for the heartbreak our community is experiencing tonight." Tumbler Ridge, a quiet town with roughly 2,400 residents, is more than 1,100km north of Vancouver, British Columbia's largest city.
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February 11, 2026 05:07 UTC
Trump told Carney 'control' of bridge is 'unacceptable': White House
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (February 10) and made clear his position that it's "unacceptable" that Canada will "control" what crosses a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday.
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February 11, 2026 05:07 UTC
Freed Venezuelan peasant leader Azuaje recounts prison abuse
Venezuelan peasant leader and engineer Carlos Alberto Azuaje described systematic torture with baseball bats inside Venezuelan prisons after his release in January following more than a year of detention.
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February 11, 2026 05:05 UTC
Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot
Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shotThe second Trump White House has sowed doubt over mRNA technology, which was credited with saving millions of lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. NEW YORK - Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said on Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu shot. In the large trial Moderna had compared its new vaccine with Fluarix, an approved flu shot from the company GSK. Moderna said it had received a Refusal-to-File letter, which would indicate the application did not meet the requirements for substantive review. The letter did not identify any safety or efficacy concerns regarding the mRNA vaccine, said Moderna, which added the shot was accepted for review in the European Union, Canada and Australia.
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February 11, 2026 04:45 UTC
Thailand ready to scrap sea-boundary deal with Cambodia
(Photo: Reuters)The cabinet has been instructed to start preparing to void a 25-year-old memorandum of understanding (MoU) used by Thailand and Cambodia as a framework to settle their overlapping maritime boundaries. Thailand and Cambodia signed the document, popularly known as MoU 44, in 2001 (2544 in the Buddhist calendar) to set the direction for negotiations to resolve overlapping territorial claims offshore. It came a year after the signing of another agreement, MoU 43, to be used in resolving contested land boundaries. The two countries hoped to use MoU 44 to pave the way to jointly develop offshore areas believed to be rich in natural gas, following the successful model used by Thailand and Malaysia. Critics have said MoU was made in haste, signed just 44 days after negotiations started, compared to seven years for a similar agreement with Malaysia.
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February 11, 2026 04:38 UTC
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security lawHong Kong's High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a "powerful declaration" that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law. Beijing's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office hailed the penalty as a "powerful declaration" that "whoever dares to challenge the national security legislation will be severely punished". Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong also rejected "hypocritical double standards" in the West, citing online comments hailing Monday's sentences as "Hong Kong's best Lunar New Year gift". "It shows the world that Beijing will go to extraordinary lengths to silence those who advocate fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong," he said. Lai was convicted of two conspiracy counts of collusion with foreign forces under the national security law and a third count of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious articles.
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February 11, 2026 04:35 UTC