Thailand's AI moment: ambition, agents, and a skills deficit
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 03, 2026
Thai enterprises are moving fast on AI — but a shortage of skilled workers, legacy infrastructure, and the risk of premature pilots may yet slow the race
Super El Niño threat raises heat and drought warnings
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
World Meteorological Organization warns El Niño may develop by August and last into November, raising risks of heatwaves, drought, floods and food pressure
Typhoon Jangmi triggers evacuations before reaching Kanto
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
Japan’s weather agency says the year’s sixth typhoon will reach Tokai on Wednesday morning and Kanto later, after evacuation orders in Miyazaki and Kagoshima.
Takaichi weighs two-year 1 per cent food tax cut from next April
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
Japan’s government is studying a temporary food tax reduction while weighing register upgrade costs, funding hurdles and calls for a refundable credit.