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Swatch ‘Royal Pop’ pocket watch launch sparks global frenzy
From New York to Milan, buyers push and shove to get their hands on the ‘Royal Pop’ timepieces.
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Global growth of pure EVs faces hurdles in insurance, charging gaps: BNP Paribas
18 May 2026 - 8:43PM
Bangkok
‘Lives are cheap here’: Thailand reels from deadly Bangkok train crash
A drug-positive train driver with no licence. A barrier raised too late. Thailand’s capital asks: when will the city finally fix itself?
18 May 2026 - 5:07PM
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Train driver charged in deadly Bangkok crash
At least eight people died and more than 30 were injured after a goods train collided with a bus at a busy downtown intersection.
18 May 2026 - 12:46PM
My Life
Meet Anchalika Kijkanakorn, the Thai hotelier redefining luxury resorts through wellness and meaningful travel
The founder of Thailand’s Akaryn Hotel Group on the joys of solo travel and being ahead of the sustainability curve as a pioneer of boutique hospitality.
18 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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Beauty
Face forward: why Thailand is the next big thing in beauty trends
The T-beauty industry is growing by 5 per cent each year and is estimated to be worth over US$10 billion by 2030.
17 May 2026 - 1:37PM
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China-Asean relations
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China offers Southeast Asia clear advantages in nuclear power
With its experience in exporting nuclear reactors, China can offer long-term energy security and technological upgrades.
17 May 2026 - 12:00PM
Bangkok
Bangkok train-bus crash kills 8, Thai PM orders investigation
Eight people were killed and more than 30 injured after a goods train collided with a bus in a busy downtown intersection.
16 May 2026 - 9:50PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Is China’s new mediation body gaining steam as Western brokers’ influence wanes?
Summit encourages countries to join Beijing-led initiative as stalled US-Iran peace talks reveal limits of traditional solution mechanisms.
16 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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China’s film industry
How a tiny indie movie sparked a major tourist boom in southern China
Made on a shoestring budget, the hit drama Dear You has triggered a surge of interest in the history of southern China’s Teochew diaspora.
16 May 2026 - 10:00AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth.
16 May 2026 - 6:03AM
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Chinese tourists
Thailand bars Chinese tourist for life after airport auto-gate outburst
The man reportedly became frustrated when the gates did not open after he slammed his passport on the reader.
15 May 2026 - 5:45PM
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Animals
Thai researchers make huge discovery with Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur
Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, named after a snake from folklore and the province where it was found, weighed as much as nine adult elephants.
18 May 2026 - 2:05PM
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Britain
Turning over a new leaf: why UK’s green mandate is a win for Asia
The Green Party’s record-breaking gains in UK council elections are a sign voters are taking climate change seriously, analysts say.
15 May 2026 - 2:45PM
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Tourism
Thailand to review visa rules after spate of tourist crimes trigger public anger
Proposed measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists from 93 countries and reviewing visa criteria.
13 May 2026 - 9:17AM
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Myanmar
‘Tentative step’: Asean weighs bringing Myanmar back into the fold
Virtual talks may offer a ‘sensible middle ground’ for reconciliation after Myanmar’s years in the political wilderness, analysts say.
12 May 2026 - 5:07PM
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South Korea
South Korea cautious on blaming Iran for ship strike ahead of US-China summit
Seoul has footage of the May 4 attack on the HMM Namu but analysts say it is biding its time, hoping ‘the dust will settle’.
12 May 2026 - 2:15PM
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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison
Thaksin has served 8 months since September 2025 for an abuse of power conviction.
11 May 2026 - 4:45PM
The Philippines
Remote control: the inmates running crime empires from Philippine prison
What do a South Korean drug ring and a Japanese robbery syndicate have in common? They were both allegedly run from Philippine prison cells.
11 May 2026 - 12:34PM
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Pheu Thai Party (Thailand)
Thaksin exits jail to a Thailand that seems to have moved on from Shinawatra era
The former prime minister’s once unassailable Pheu Thai party is now just a minor player in Anutin Charnvirakul’s government.
11 May 2026 - 4:43PM
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Indonesia
321 foreigners arrested in Indonesia online gambling crackdown
The foreigners, mainly from Vietnam, were arrested near Jakarta’s Chinatown section that investigators described as a hub for more than 70 online gambling websites.
11 May 2026 - 11:13AM
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India
Vietnam joins rush for India’s battle-tested ‘strong, non-Western’ BrahMos
As a joint Indo-Russian venture, BrahMos offers a supersonic, non-Western alternative to US hardware with no Nato-linked conditions.
10 May 2026 - 1:35PM
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Editor's Letter
This week in PostMag: the summer travel edition offers holiday tips for all tastes
Discover dreamy summer getaways – from Hainan’s luxury escapes to Thailand’s creative Songkhla – plus sustainable stays, genre-blending concerts and Chinese state banquet secrets.
18 May 2026 - 9:51AM
Hong Kong national security law
Wanted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ member may be deported from Thailand
Zhang Xinyan arrested for overstaying visa and is reportedly set to be deported to mainland China.
9 May 2026 - 8:36PM
ByteDance
ByteDance raises 2026 capex by at least 25% amid AI boom, sources say
ByteDance is allocating a proportionally larger budget to domestic AI chips to mitigate geopolitical risks and heed Beijing’s call.
9 May 2026 - 2:00PM
China trade
How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region.
9 May 2026 - 7:11AM
Asean
Asean’s pivot to energy security leaves long-standing issues on summit sidelines
Southeast Asia is one of the worst affected by the global fuel crisis due to its high imports of oil and gas coming from the Gulf.
8 May 2026 - 1:17PM
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