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Pope Leo’s lung cancer confirmed in 90-minute surgery
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
Surgeons removed the lower lobe of Pope Leo’s right lung in Rome without complications, the Vatican said, but the cancer stage remains undisclosed
Rain forecast for 70% of central Thailand on October 14
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
Thailand’s weather agency warns of flash floods from isolated heavy rain in Bangkok, the lower North, Central region, East and upper South
Japan’s annual producer price inflation slows to 6.8% in September
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
Japan’s non-ferrous metal prices rose 40.2% year on year in September, while import prices increased 24.5% in yen terms and firms continued passing on higher costs.
Japan’s Aeon more than triples first-half net profit to 13.3bn yen
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
Japan’s Aeon affiliate United Super Markets Holdings plans about 100 store closures by fiscal 2030, with some outlets potentially becoming drugstores or My Basket shops.
Thai developer wins approval for US$105m industrial park in Vietnam
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
WHA plans at least US$1 billion in Vietnam’s industrial property over the next five years, with eco-industrial and smart parks as its focus.
Global Resilience Under Strain: Key Takeaways from Day Two at the IMF-World Bank Meetings in Bangkok
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
Global finance chiefs in Bangkok reject protectionism, urging fiscal discipline, AI safeguards and trade cooperation to face mounting risks
IMF urges stronger institutions as Thailand faces debt and ageing
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura urges Thailand to address debt, ageing and climate risks while investing in skills, strengthening institutions and harnessing AI.
Thailand's next growth phase hinges on skills and structural reform
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
At the IMF–World Bank meetings, Thai policymakers and economists trace Thailand’s industrial rise and 1997 crisis, calling for skills training, AI adoption and reform.
Finland outlines strategy to balance economic security and openness
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
Riikka Purra highlights Finland’s energy strengths and strategic industries, warning that subsidy races disadvantage smaller countries with limited fiscal capacity.
TMD forecasts 70% rain coverage in Bangkok on October 13–14
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
Bangkok and nearby provinces face heavy rain and flash-flood risks, while storm waves in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand could exceed 2 metres.