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The Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress, jointly held by Huawei and the ASEAN Foundation, began on May 19, Topics included ongoing advancements in ICT, speeding up digital transformation across industries, as well as green and low-carbon development. During the congress, Huawei is committed to increasing support for a intelligent and Digital APAC.

The music video, which highlights attractions in Bangkok, is also being widely shared on social media to attract tourists

The Nation has selected crucial pledges by leading Bangkok governor candidates that may sway undecided voters at the ballot box on May 22.

The Bangkok gubernatorial line-up now has a brand-new candidate, who was only given permission to start campaigning on Friday – just two days before the capital starts voting.

Check out what’s hot in the region on May 20 as The Nation puts together headlines from members of Asia News Network (ANN). Click to read more:

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Thailand, as the Kingdom prepares to cope with an ageing society, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

The Republic's central bank estimates that there will be more than 9,400 new jobs on offer in the financial sector this year, with about a third of them in technology.

India, the largest economy in South Asia, is expected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2022, well below the 8.8 per cent growth in 2021, as higher inflationary pressures and uneven recovery of the labour market will curb private consumption and investment, according to the United Nations.

Thailand must use its United Nations seat to call for an immediate ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war and for both countries to return to the negotiating table, former foreign minister Kasit Piromya said on Friday.

With Malaysia reopening to fully vaccinated travellers, the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) has teamed up with related agencies to attract tourists once again to the country.

Thailand will promote micro-entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to use the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) model for sustainable economic development, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Friday.

"Singha Drinking Water" announces the "Select the right fresh, Select Singha Drinking Water" campaign to strengthen its leadership position in the market regarding consumer trust in the product and manufacturing quality on the world's stage and the overall development attending to consumer's needs. The campaign will feature "Nadech Kugimiya," the brand's presenter, in a 360 campaign communications.

Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) is holding the “Power Saving Challenge” from July to August to encourage customers in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan to save energy and win further cuts to their power bills. MEA said the challenge would help reduce usage and bills amid the ongoing energy crisis.

Frequent scams involving fraudulent calls from fake call centres were among the topics discussed at the just-concluded international cybercrime conference held in Phuket province.

Type A influenza is rearing its head again after having disappeared for two years, a lung specialist warned on Friday.

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on has encouraged farmer to increase cultivation of durians to meet the growing demand in the world market.

Thai farmers gear up for China's growing appetite for durians

World Athletics congratulated Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson, 16, on Thursday, after he ran the world’s third fastest 200 metres for his age group – behind only Erriyon Knighton and Usain Bolt.

Entertainment venues in tourism pilot provinces or blue zones and those in green zone provinces can operate until midnight from June 1, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Friday.

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, who returned from a four-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, is being treated in hospital for Covid-19, the ministry’s Department of Information said on Friday.

Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe, who loves Thailand so much that he has been dubbed the country’s “tourism ambassador”, had three questions for Bangkok governor candidates ahead of the Sunday election.

Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) will be among leading companies around the world that join the upcoming ThaiFex-Anuga World of Food Asia 2022, bring innovations with the concept of “Food for the next Decade” to promote the sustainable food system.

CIMB Thai Bank recently launched its latest product “Maxi Flexi ESG” structured notes that protect the principle at 100% and provide a return on investment (ROI) at 0.25% to 0.75% annually*. The Maxi Flexi ESG aims to help Thai investors increase their wealth regardless of market conditions under good governance practices.

Monkeypox will continue spreading among humans for a while, the National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology director Dr Anan Jongkaewwattana said on Thursday in response to new cases being detected in Europe and Canada.