Why pink? The strategy behind PUMA’s World Cup football boot trend
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Pink football boots dominated the 2026 World Cup, with PUMA’s FUTURE 9 and ULTRA 6 showing how fashion, psychology and performance technology now shape the modern game.
Thailand uses AI to block 13,888 World Cup gambling links in 18 days
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Thailand has used AI to block 13,888 illegal World Cup 2026 gambling pages and warned restaurants and venues against unauthorised commercial screenings of live broadcasts.
DIP, Interpol dismantle cross-border Thailand-Malaysia piracy ring
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
The Department of Intellectual Property has joined local and international partners to dismantle a Thailand-Malaysia pirated movie network and strengthen copyright protection.
Thai police arrest 629 in nationwide World Cup betting crackdown
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Thai police have reported 596 cases and 629 suspects in a nationwide crackdown on gambling networks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with more than 2.15 billion baht found to have circulated through the networks.
Iran’s national football team has arrived in Los Angeles for its World Cup opener against New Zealand, amid a newly announced US-Iran peace deal and protests near the stadium.
Thailand left as sole ASEAN-region holdout after 10 neighbours secure 2026 World Cup rights
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
Ten Southeast Asian countries have secured rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Thailand still awaits clarity as JAS continues talks with FIFA over the costly rights package.