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WORLD

Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system

AFP, Published on 09/03/2026

» JUBA — South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.

BUSINESS

BoI eager to attract Chinese investors

Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand is positioning itself as a strategic gateway for Chinese companies seeking to expand into Southeast Asia, with the Board of Investment (BoI) highlighting deepening economic cooperation between the two nations.

BUSINESS

Thai tourism faces B40bn revenue collapse

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand could lose more than 40 billion baht in tourism revenue in the worst-case scenario, assuming the Middle East airspace closure lasts for eight weeks, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

BUSINESS

War risks weigh on markets, crypto

Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/03/2026

» A prolonged Middle East conflict could weigh heavily on global financial markets, triggering a broad risk-off environment that pressures equities and cryptocurrencies while increasing volatility across asset classes.

BUSINESS

Nominees 'manipulating' fragrant coconut market

Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026

» The government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.

THAILAND

Anutin to sue over MotoGP graft claims

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2026

» Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul plans to file a libel lawsuit against Sereepisuth Temeeyaves over allegations linking him and the party to corruption.

WORLD

Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise

AFP, Published on 08/03/2026

» LANGFANG (CHINA) - New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost record-low births.

THAILAND

Voters split, bare majority want coalition's formation paused, poll finds

Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2026

» A slight majority of Thais believe the formation of a Bhumjaithai-led coalition government should await a court decision on the legality of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers in the Feb 8 general election. according to a Nida Poll.

LIFE

Sony faces $2.7bn class action from UK PlayStation users

AFP, Published on 08/03/2026

» LONDON - Japanese entertainment giant Sony face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit starting on Tuesday in London, accused of breaching competition law by overcharging millions of UK PlayStation users.

OPINION

Credit where it's due

Postbag, Published on 08/03/2026

» Re: "Justice must extend to all women", (Opinion, March 7).