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Pope Leo visits Angola's diamond-rich northeast of Africa's Angola
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» LUANDA — Pope Leo XIV heads to Angola's remote and diamond-rich northeast on Monday in the latest stop on an Africa tour during which he has spoken out against the country's glaring poverty.
Opening Hormuz is the easy part, restoring oil flow is not
Published on 20/04/2026
» LONDON - The stop-start shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz underscores the profound uncertainty hanging over the world’s most critical oil and gas chokepoint. But one thing is already clear: even if the guns fall silent, flows through the narrow waterway will take months – and possibly years – to recover to pre-war levels.
Vietnam plans to extend fuel tariff suspension, extend tax incentives for EVs
Published on 20/04/2026
» HANOI - Vietnam plans to extend a suspension of import tariffs on fuels by two months to the end of June, state media cited the Finance Ministry as saying over the weekend.
New IC train card for foreign tourists to Japan to go on sale in May
Published on 20/04/2026
» A new prepaid transport IC card for foreign tourists will go on sale in May to facilitate travel across Japan, Pasmo Co, an issuer of a widely used train card in the Tokyo area, has said.
KSL leads sugar industry's net-zero transition
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/04/2026
» The sugar industry has long been a cornerstone of Thailand's economy, but its production process is increasingly under scrutiny for its environmental impact.
Request for proposal (RFP)
Published on 20/04/2026
» Ratchaburi Power Company Limited (RPCL), an Independent Power Producer operating a 1,400 MW power plant in Thailand, hereby invites qualified suppliers to submit proposals for the long-term supply of diesel fuel in support of its power generation operations. The contract term is proposed to commence on 1 November 2026 and continue until 30 June 2033.
Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with 'full force'
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» BEIRUT - Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah, with state media reporting demolitions were underway on Sunday.
Man arrested on Silom in cocaine ring bust
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/04/2026
» Police have arrested four suspects, including the alleged Nigerian kingpin, in a crackdown on a cocaine network operating in Bangkok’s nightlife districts.
Manee Power partners AE Solar to tackle energy volatility
Published on 20/04/2026
» Manee Power Co., Ltd., a leading Thai integrated solar energy developer, is celebrating a decade of operations by elevating its status to a "Strategic Energy Partner". Through a landmark partnership with Germany’s AE Solar, the company aims to introduce Tier-1 solar technology to help Thai businesses navigate the dual challenges of geopolitical energy volatility and the global transition towards Net Zero.
Bayer’s strongest-ever pharma portfolio and promising pipeline drive future growth
Published on 20/04/2026
» Bayer AG expects its pharmaceutical business to return to mid‑single‑digit growth from 2027 and aims to expand its operating margin towards 30% by 2030. The outlook was shared by Stefan Oelrich, Member of the Board of Management and President of Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division, during Pharma Media Day 2026 in Berlin.