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THAILAND

Thai Shia mourn Khamenei at Iran embassy, urge Thai neutrality

Published on 08/03/2026

» About 200 Thai Shia Muslims gathered outside the Iranian embassy in Bangkok on Sunday,  mourning Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, condemning Israel and the United States, and calling on the Thai government to remain neutral in international conflicts.

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

Cornflakes, cats and grizzly bears

Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/03/2026

» Readers are no doubt aware that the official codename for the current US action in the Middle East is Operation Epic Fury which admittedly sounds more like the title of a martial arts B movie. It should not be confused with Operation Urgent Fury, the name given to the US invasion of Grenada back in 1983 during the Reagan administration. Israel incidentally has its own name for the current mission, Operation Roaring Lion.

SPORTS

Cosmic edge for Men in Blue over Black Caps in Ahmedabad

Sports, Published on 08/03/2026

» Cricket, widely considered the world's second most popular sport after football, commands a global following of more than 2.5 billion people. When a major event such as the T20 World Cup final arrives, fans and analysts explore every possible factor that could influence the result -- team combinations, player form, strategy, and even psychology. In some cultures, another dimension also enters the conversation: astrology.

WORLD

Philippines shortens work week to save energy

Published on 07/03/2026

» Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved a four-day work week for government offices starting on Monday in the country’s bid to save on energy as tensions in the Middle East push fuel costs higher.

THAILAND

Fuel price surge threatens Trat tourism industry

Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 07/03/2026

» TRAT - Concern over rising fuel prices is growing among tourism operators in this eastern province, who are urging the government to stabilise prices before they can no longer bear the burden.

THAILAND

Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam

Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2026

» A controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa 4 (Grade 10) at a prestigious Bangkok school after some students had to discard cash in trash bins, raising concerns that some might have no money to travel home.

LIFE

Rio de Janeiro to host 2026 Healthy Cities summit

Published on 07/03/2026

» Rio de Janeiro is preparing to host the 2026 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit from March 30 to April 2 in Copacabana.

BUSINESS

Asian equities endure worst week since March 2020

Business, Published on 07/03/2026

» RECAP: Asian equity markets steadied on the final trading day of a volatile week, even as the Mideast conflict raged on. With a 6.4% decline, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index had its worst week since March 2020.

BUSINESS

Bad loans up for sale dipped by 36% in 2025

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2026

» The sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by the banking industry declined by more than 30% last year as banks tightened their management of new bad loans and awaited support measures from the Bank of Thailand.