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Earth Hour 2026 takes place on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 p.m. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event, and WWF now presents it as The Biggest Hour for Earth. [1]

SURAT THANI — Six Myanmar nationals have been arrested on Koh Phangan island for operating an illegal construction business, uncovering a suspected nominee scheme involving an Israeli investor [2]

Flooding in the business hub of Hat Yai city, in Songkhla province, which had started to ease over the weekend, has worsened again, as additional heavy runoffs from Sadao district have been flowing into the area since yesterday. [3]

In today’s competitive digital landscape, having a smart social media strategy is essential—especially for small businesses in Thailand. With over 58 million Thais using social platforms daily, these 2025 soci [4]

SINGAPORE -- SoftBank Group-backed Yahoo Japan will accelerate its expansion in Asia together with messaging app Line as the two groups plan to merge later this year, with Line aiming to start banking businesses in Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia. [5]

TOKYO -- The operators of Yahoo sites in Japan and popular messaging app Line seek to merge into an internet group that spans finance, retail and other services, Nikkei has learned. [6]

TOKYO -- SoftBank Group affiliate Z Holdings on Monday said it will invest 500 billion yen ($4.7 billion) and hire 5,000 AI engineers over five years after completing a merger with popular messaging app Line. [7]

FinanceMizuho and Line scrap online bank project in Japan System development delays made phone-based service late to market Line CEO Takeshi Idezawa, left, and Toshitsugu Okabe, then the deputy president of Mizuho Financial Group, announce plans for ... [8]

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[1] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-03-18 · 68% match

Earth Hour 2026: How to Join and Make the Hour Matter

Earth Hour 2026 takes place on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 p.m. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event, and WWF now presents it as The Biggest Hour for Earth.

[2] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2025-10-12 · 85% match

Israeli Investor Probed After 6 Myanmar Workers Arrested on Koh Phangan

SURAT THANI — Six Myanmar nationals have been arrested on Koh Phangan island for operating an illegal construction business, uncovering a suspected nominee scheme involving an Israeli investor

[3] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-11-24 · 75% match

After short respite, flooding in Hat Yai worsens

Flooding in the business hub of Hat Yai city, in Songkhla province, which had started to ease over the weekend, has worsened again, as additional heavy runoffs from Sadao district have been flowing into the area since yesterday.

[4] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2025-04-23 · 66% match

Social Media Hacks Thai Small Businesses Must Know in 2025

In today’s competitive digital landscape, having a smart social media strategy is essential—especially for small businesses in Thailand. With over 58 million Thais using social platforms daily, these 2025 soci

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-01-16 · 75% match

Yahoo Japan parent eyes acquisitions in Asian expansion: CEO

SINGAPORE -- SoftBank Group-backed Yahoo Japan will accelerate its expansion in Asia together with messaging app Line as the two groups plan to merge later this year, with Line aiming to start banking businesses in Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-11-14 · 75% match

Yahoo Japan to merge with Naver's Line app

TOKYO -- The operators of Yahoo sites in Japan and popular messaging app Line seek to merge into an internet group that spans finance, retail and other services, Nikkei has learned.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-03-01 · 75% match

SoftBank unit to invest $4.7bn in Yahoo-Line integration

TOKYO -- SoftBank Group affiliate Z Holdings on Monday said it will invest 500 billion yen ($4.7 billion) and hire 5,000 AI engineers over five years after completing a merger with popular messaging app Line.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-03-30 · 75% match

Mizuho and Line scrap online bank project in Japan

FinanceMizuho and Line scrap online bank project in Japan System development delays made phone-based service late to market Line CEO Takeshi Idezawa, left, and Toshitsugu Okabe, then the deputy president of Mizuho Financial Group, announce plans for

[9] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2024-09-20 · 75% match

Making holiday plans for the final quarter of 2024? Here are some suggestions

When it comes to holidays, planning early is always best. So if you’re thinking of going somewhere in the coming months – especially at the end of the year – you should definitely start making plans now.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2021-06-17 · 75% match

Pattaya police want your complaints, via app only

Pattaya police want to hear your complaints, as long as you send them via the Line app. That was the message Pol. Maj. Chainarong Chaiin, the hea

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