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Nine Vietnamese firms enter TIME’s Asia–Pacific’s 500 Best Companies list
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
HA NOI —Nine Vietnamese companies have been included in TIME magazine’s list of the 500 Best Companies in Asia–Pacific for 2026, highlighting the country’s growing corporate presence across multiple industries.
Fire and blast reported near Cambodia border temple; Kanchanaburi wildfires spread
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Fire was reported near Ta Muen Thom Temple on the Cambodian side late on February 15, with one explosion heard, while Thai authorities deployed Fire Tiger teams as wildfires intensified in Kanchanaburi and edged towards Sai Yok National Park.
Bhumjaithai government eyes THB990bn land bridge, transport ministry says tender possible within four years
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Thailand’s Transport Ministry says the THB990 billion land bridge under the Southern Economic Corridor could be opened for bidding and private investment within four years, citing strong interest from Thai and foreign investors.
Thailand braces for shifting weather; storms likely in Central and East
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Cooler morning conditions persist in the North and Northeast, while isolated thunderstorms are expected over Bangkok, the Central region and the East, with rain covering up to 10–20% of some areas.
Bhumjaithai seals 295-seat coalition; Kla Tham left out of Anutin Cabinet II
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Bhumjaithai clinches 14-party coalition, 295 seats, forming “Anutin Cabinet II”; Kla Tham’s 58-seat bloc excluded over ministerial demands
G7 foreign chiefs affirm cooperation on Ukraine, Middle East
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026
The foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major democracies on Saturday (February 14) confirmed their policy of closely cooperating to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and developments in the Middle East.
Jiji Press
Motegi, Rubio vow cooperation for Takaichi–Trump summit
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday (February 14) agreed to work closely to make an upcoming summit between the leaders of the two countries an opportunity to demonstrate the unwavering Japan-US alliance.
Jiji Press
PM2.5 rises across Thailand; 18 provinces exceed standard, CAPM warns
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026
Thailand’s Center for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM) says PM2.5 is starting to affect health in several regions, with 18 provinces over the standard at 5pm on February 15, 2026, and poor ventilation forecast for February 16–22.
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