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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tightening rules for cryptocurrency trading to increase investor protection, demanding digital asset operators include risk disclosure in their advertisements and prohibiting them from providing services or supporting deposit taking and lending.

A group of 12 Thai artists have joined hands to uplift the lives and stories of unsung heroes through portraits showcased for "Unseen Heroes", at RCB Galleria 4, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, until July 30.

The Aspen Tree aims high as it is driven by lofty goals. The project aspires to be not just the country's first and finest healthy living community for older people but a model for the world on how to age successfully.

Sumo wrestling from Japan will take centre stage during "Siam Paragon The Wonderous Heritage Of Japan", which will take place at the Parc Paragon of Siam Paragon, daily from 10.30am to 8.30pm, from Thursday to Sunday.

A long-standing row between the abbot of Wat Kalaya and the noble Pravitra family demonstrates loopholes in conservation laws and poor enforcement as several heritage places are being threatened in the name of development.

Jumbo treated well

Following Japan's defeat in World War II, the United States took pains to ensure that Japanese militarism could never again pose a threat to the Asia-Pacific or the world. As in Germany, these efforts were profoundly successful. For almost eight decades, Japan has eschewed foreign adventures and violent conflict. Pacifism…

A teenager killed by police in a Paris suburb. A wave of anger that morphs into widespread rioting and opportunistic looting. A tough law-and-order response followed by an appeal for unity and calm -- and a political call for action that fades over time.

When it comes to the evolution of Sino-Thai relations, one must put aside all the geopolitical determinants and even such subjects as the current Russia-Ukraine war, the ramifications of the US-China standoff and tourism. The topic is durian, which serves as the weathervane of their long-standing bilateral ties. The durian,…