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Bring The Holiday To You: Our Guide To Creating A Thailand Getaway Without Leaving Aus

Thailand is one of the top travel spots for tourists, but what if you can't get overseas? Here are all the top spots to enjoy the holiday without the flight.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 12

AI investment boosts growth prospects for Asian economies: IMF

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said artificial intelligence infrastructure investment is supporting global growth at around 3%, offsetting energy supply disruptions. Asian economies, including Thailand, stand to benefit from rising hardware demand, with AI spending potentially boosting regional growth despite geopolitical tensions and persistent energy market uncertainty.

The Economic Times · Oct 12

10 Photos of Saffron Maya Snook: Meet the Thai Beauty Queen Who Has Just Been Crowned Miss Global 2026

Saffron Maya Snook of Thailand has won Miss Global 2026 after previously taking the Miss Global Thailand title, with organisers confirming her coronation on 11 October.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

South Korean Court Jails Japanese Yakuza Member for 10 Years Over 636kg Marijuana Plot to Supply Gangs in Japan

A South Korean court sentenced a Japanese Yakuza-linked gang executive to 10 years in prison over a 636kg marijuana shipment from Thailand intended partly for gangs in Japan.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9

China turns former CIA airfield in Laos into military training hub

China has opened a new military outpost at a former CIA-operated airfield in northwestern Laos, adding to Beijing’s defence cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation. The facility, which began operations on September 29, is located around 40 miles north of the capital Vientiane and 25 miles from the nearest border…

The Times of India · Oct 9

Fund Profit-Taking Undercuts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.68 (-3.26%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -14.60 (-2.63%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Thursday as fund profit-taking emerged following the recent two-week rally. On Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a 19-month...

Barchart · Oct 8

Sugar Prices Slip on Fund Profit-Taking

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.53 (-2.54%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -11.50 (-2.07%). Sugar prices are sliding today as funds take profits after a sharp two-week rally. On Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a 19-month nearest-futures high and...

Barchart · Oct 8

Sugar Prices Supported by Delayed Brazil Harvest

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.01 (+0.05%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -0.80 (-0.14%). Sugar price settled mixed on Wednesday after NY sugar posted a 19-month nearest-futures high and London sugar a 22-month high. Ongoing rains in Brazil’s...

Barchart · Oct 7

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.21 (-1.01%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -6.00 (-1.08%). Sugar prices erased an early rally today and turned lower after a stronger dollar ($DXY ) spurred long-liquidation pressure in sugar futures. Sugar prices initially...

Barchart · Oct 7

Simon Andriesz Cause of Death: Epstein Whistleblower Died of 'Asphyxiation From Hanging' in Thailand

Simon Andriesz, who alerted US authorities to alleged emails involving Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, was reportedly recorded as dying from asphyxiation from hanging in Thailand.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7