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IMF updates balance of payments standards to reflect digital assets

March 24, 2025

The newly released Balance of Payments Manual, Seventh Edition (BPM7), classifies cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as non-produced, nonfinancial assets, while certain tokens are treated similarly to equity holdings.

Thailand flood crisis: Thousands still stranded in heavy flooding

October 03, 2024

14 provinces in North, Northeast and Central regions are still inundated, the latest update from disaster mitigation department shows

China launches major update on battery production regulation

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024

China's industrial regulator plans to launch a major document to guide the production capacity of lithium-ion batteries, which industry experts said will knock out a batch of low-end battery cells and accelerate the structural adjustment of the country's booming lithium-ion battery sector.

Bitcoin network approves privacy update as scrutiny increases

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021

Bitcoin is gaining more privacy features as concern increases over the use of the cryptocurrency during a recent spate of ransomware attacks.

Thailand hit with 27 deaths, 2,290 new cases over 24 hours

FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021

Thailand’s Covid-19 caseload came in at 27 deaths and 2,290 new confirmed cases over a 24-hour period on Friday.

iPhone updates will include better video calls, paid privacy controls and virtual drivers licenses

TUESDAY, JUNE 08, 2021

Apple is adding a number of features that are perfect for a pandemic, such as watching streaming TV together or blurring your messy FaceTime background. Unfortunately, they come more than a year late, as most of the U.S. is reopening and switching back to in-person socialization.

Nearly one-third of new Covid-19 cases found in Bangkok

SATURDAY, JUNE 05, 2021

Thailand reported 36 deaths from Covid-19 and 2,817 new cases on Saturday, including 315 inmates and 56 overseas travellers.

Covid cases in Asean countries update

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021

Total Cases crossed the 3.58 million infected with 17,860 New Cases reported across Southeast Asia on Monday.

Change in evaluation criteria bumps number of suspected virus cases to 615

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2020

Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoen, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said on Friday (February 7) there were now 615 people in Thailand suspected of carrying the 2019-nCoV coronavirus.

Chiang Rai governor updates still-grim situation

FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018

Floodwater was pumped from Luang Cave throughout the night Thursday night, Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osottanakorn said, and plans had been adjusted in the search for access holes through the ceiling of the cave where 12 youths and their assistant football coach have been missing since Saturday.

Update: Three killed, 23 injured in Philippine hotel fire

SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018

Three people were killed and 23 injured by a major hotel fire in the Philippine capital Manila on Sunday, with others plucked by helicopter from the rooftop of the building engulfed in thick black smoke, authorities said.

Fire wreaks Bt200-m damage at warehouse