ALLY REIT announced on June 30, 2025, a major corporate strategy overhaul led by CEO Kawintr Iamskulratana. The company is rebranding itself as an Urban Experience Platform, elevating its community mall assets into interconnected lifestyle and community spaces. With over 25 projects worth more than 20 billion baht—17 in Thailand covering 190,000 square meters of rental space and the rest in the United States—ALLY is investing 200 million baht to transform its CDC and The Crystal brands into curated lifestyle destinations featuring restaurants, brands, and activity spaces, with completion targeted for Q1 2028.

Simultaneously, ALLY is launching the ALLY Village brand by rebranding eight existing community projects, beginning with The Scene becoming ALLY Village Town-in-Town, Happy Avenue becoming ALLY Village Song-Prapha, and Amorini becoming ALLY Village Amorini. These renovations, budgeted at 10-50 million baht per project, will commence in 2027 and finish in 2029.

The company is also expanding its portfolio through a second capital increase of up to 1.515 billion baht to acquire three new community malls: Chan at the Avenue, Sai Yai Avenue, and The Zone Town-in-Town. This capital raise will consist of 757.5 million baht in new trust units and 757.5 million baht in debt financing. CEO Kawintr stated the company plans to add one to two new projects annually and is targeting 3 billion baht in revenue and 1.56 billion baht in net profit, compared to 1.823 billion baht and 931 million baht respectively in 2024.

Popular Thai stand-up comedian Nos Udom is returning with the microphone for DEAW 16: NEVER GROW UP, featuring seven performances with tickets on sale July 4th. Fans can expect to laugh along with Thailand's favorite comedian as he brings his comedy show back to the city center. The event will feature special merchandise from Dom Shop and DOM DOG, the beloved "dom dog" mascot that audiences love to dance with, at Paragon Hall, 5th floor, Siam Paragon.

Don't miss the chance to see Nos Udom at DEAW 16: NEVER GROW UP Thai Stand Up Comedy on September 11-13 and 17-20, 2025, with seven total performances at Paragon Hall, 5th floor. Ticket prices range from 2,000 to 5,000 baht. Sales begin July 4, 2025 at all 7-Eleven branches and www.allticket.com/event/deaw16. For ticket inquiries, contact LINE OA: @counterservice or visit https://www.facebook.com/thaistandupcomedy

The Cabinet on 30 June approved a proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs allowing the Republic of Iraq to reopen its embassy in Thailand, marking a significant upgrade in bilateral relations as the two countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties.

Government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said the decision follows Iraq's continued request to restore its diplomatic mission in Bangkok after improvements in its domestic stability.

She said the reopening of the embassy will enhance coordination between the two countries and open new opportunities for cooperation, particularly in energy, trade and investment.

Iraq is the world's fourth-largest oil producer, and Thai officials expect closer engagement in the energy sector as well as expanded trade links. Iraq is also an important export market for Thai rice.

The move is also expected to support tourism cooperation, as the number of Iraqi visitors to Thailand continues to rise. In 2025, Thailand recorded 15,644 Iraqi tourists, more than triple the previous year.

Officals said the embassy will further strengthen Thailand's role as a regional hub for engagement with the Middle East, while improving consular services and facilitation for Iraqi nationals in Thailand.

Mae Nam Nueng's lottery predictions for July 1, 2569 are now available for players seeking lucky numbers. This week's numerical guidance includes featured numbers, two-digit endings, three-digit endings, four-digit endings, and reserved numbers to help players choose their lottery tickets.

Featured numbers: 1, 2, 3, and 9 Two-digit endings: 12, 39, 13, 19, 29, and 23 Three-digit endings: 123 and 239

Fans have responded enthusiastically, sharing their plans to play both local and Thai national lottery games with comments of gratitude and well-wishes. The predictions also draw from a merit-making ceremony marking 100 days for the late comedian Neng Meng Chai, with players hoping to strike lucky numbers in this drawing.

Asian researchers have accelerated development of cyborg cockroaches—semi-robotic life forms capable of breathing underwater for three hours—to explore hazardous areas and conduct rescue missions in place of humans. Scientists have elevated these resilient insects into "tiny explorers" by developing a 3D-printed diving suit that allows cockroaches to survive submerged for extended periods, with potential applications in rescue operations, disaster zones, and possibly future space exploration.

Research published in Nature Communications reveals that the suit functions similarly to a human scuba tank. Professor Hirotaka Sato from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) leads the research team, explaining that this technology expands the capabilities of cyborg insects to operate in environments inaccessible to humans.

Previously, Sato's team successfully controlled Madagascar hissing cockroaches remotely by implanting electrodes into their sensory systems, achieving precise movement control and enabling multiple insects to coordinate collaborative tasks. Their ultimate goal is creating "biological rescue drones" using living organisms to locate survivors in dangerous areas.

A major limitation of cyborg insects was their inability to function underwater, as flooded environments hindered their mobility. Researchers designed a waterproof resin suit using 3D printing technology that generates oxygen and delivers it to the insect's respiratory opening, allowing operation on land and underwater.

Instead of human oxygen tanks, the suit uses a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and manganese dioxide to create oxygen for the cockroach's respiration. Trials showed cockroaches could move underwater for up to three hours at depths near one foot with minimal bodily impact, maintaining maximum speeds of 78.4 millimeters per second—comparable to their land speed.

Researchers believe this technology could assist search and rescue operations following floods, heavy rain, or structural disasters, since cockroaches can navigate tight spaces, drainage pipes, and areas difficult for humans and robots to access.

However, the research team's ambitions extend beyond Earth. Sato revealed that their ultimate dream involves bringing this technology to space to create "space suits for cyborg insects" that could potentially explore Mars's surface. The team plans additional testing in extreme environments mimicking conditions near space vacuum.

Compared to robots, cockroaches offer advantages: they can operate extended periods without recharging and naturally forage for energy. Sato's cyborg cockroaches have previously demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability.

The ITF Juniors World Tennis Tour J60 (2) competition took place at ALM X Impact Tennis and Sports Center in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi on June 30, 2025, during the second round of main draw matches.

Sixteen-year-old Thai rising star Thatida Hongkha, ranked 451st in junior world rankings and seeded second in the tournament, faced a scare against 17-year-old Lulwa Naswardani from Indonesia. After dropping the first set 4-6, Thatida mounted a comeback to win the next two sets and advanced with a 2-1 victory (4-6, 6-1, 6-4). She will face fellow Thai player Pimpisa Vongwanichkajorn, ranked 2449th in junior world rankings, in the third round's final 16.

Meanwhile, Thai player Rio Kotigul, ranked 676th in junior world rankings and seeded eighth, also advanced in the men's singles after defeating Japan's Takuto Nakano 2-0 (6-3, 6-4) in the second round. Rio will face South Korea's Daniel Yang, ranked 682nd and seeded ninth, in the third round.

Other Thai tennis players' results in the second round included: Women's singles—Jinnipa Trachuwanich (seeded 13) defeated Jittanan Vimuktananont 5-7, 6-0, 6-0; Rio Higashi defeated Parami Tutkaew (seeded 9) 6-4, 6-1; Chotirinn Kaewka (seeded 3) defeated Maria Uvarova 6-2, 6-1; Sarawisa Kulphalicharam (seeded 15) defeated Sofia Arpa of Malta 7-5, 6-1; Pichayaphat Srimuekh (seeded 10) defeated Ukraine's Carolina Kostiukova 6-4, 2-6, 6-4; Paveenun Nualnaowisit (seeded 14) defeated Warinda Leepreechananth 6-2, 6-0; Pattananthana Phuakham defeated Karin Hiramatsu (8-Australia) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2; and Pimpisa Vongwanichkajorn defeated Nathaliya Shalinski (seeded 16) 6-1, 6-2. Kanokinthorn Wongphurueaksai lost to Isabella Welch (5-Australia) 0-6, 1-6; Ploychetchphon Duangkhaew lost to Misaki Yamagishi (11-Japan) 2-6, 5-7; Anyavee Paisalphanurvongse lost to Kai Nning Shannyah Ung (7-Singapore) 1-6, 3-6; Anna Sato lost to Nanayo Wada (6-Japan) 3-6, 2-6; Thanaporn Kornsila lost to Zhang Zhuoyan (4-China) 0-6, 0-6; and Mali Ongloew lost to Kae Asuma (12-Japan) 0-6, 1-6.

Men's singles: Tham Phanthrathorn (seeded 1) lost to Zhou Jingxuan of China 4-6, 6-2, 2-6; Danthai Takaong lost to Vivaan Bidasariya (14-India) 5-7, 4-6; Thamma Kosiri lost to Yosuke Hino (11-Japan) 5-7, 3-6; Thu Charumilintra lost to Huang Jian (2-China) 1-6, 1-6; and Napradt Lallai lost to Jenson Yokota-Ho (12-Australia) 0-6, 0-6.