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WORLD

Iranian warship sunk by US torpedo participated in Indian drill

Reuters, Published on 05/03/2026

» NEW ​DELHI: The U.S. ⁠attack on an Iranian warship in ​the Indian Ocean this week was the first time since World War Two that the ​United States has sunk an enemy vessel ‌with a torpedo. The following details are based on accounts from Sri Lankan, U.S. and Iranian officials of the March 4 incident, part of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and its military assets.

BUSINESS

Iran war punctures strategy of ‘Sell America, Buy Asia’

Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2026

» HONG KONG — The war in Iran is forcing investors to reevaluate one of their most profitable stock strategies, leading some to conclude that the “Sell America, Buy Asia” trade has reached an inflection point.

WORLD

US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes

Reuters, Published on 05/03/2026

» WASHINGTON - US Senate Republicans backed President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting ​to block a bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the air war and require ‌that any hostilities against Iran be authorised by Congress.

WORLD

Canadian PM can’t rule out military role in Iran war

AFP, Published on 05/03/2026

» CANBERRA - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he couldn’t rule out his country’s military participation in the escalating war in the Middle East.

WORLD

Singapore to ban caged lorries for worker transport from 2027

Published on 05/03/2026

» Singapore will prohibit the use of caged lorries for transporting workers starting next year to mitigate safety risks during accidents or fires, Channel News Asia reported on Wednesday. 

BUSINESS

Mideast war weighs on transport costs

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026

» Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to disrupt maritime transport, affecting shipping routes and port operations, which could have spillover effects on global supply chains, according to end-to-end global logistics services provider.

BUSINESS

The future of audit: Governance safeguards quality and trust in AI era

Business, Published on 05/03/2026

» Auditing has long been the cornerstone of transparency and accountability in business. For much of its history, it has been a manual craft: imagine auditors working in conference rooms, sifting through piles of paperwork, and validating financial statements. This process, which relied on sampling, involved examining a subset of transactions as a proxy for the organisation's activities -- it was effective but limited by time and scale.

LIFE

Feed, milling tech expo lands at Bitec

Life, Published on 05/03/2026

» Industry professionals are invited to the Victam Asia & Grapas Asia 2026 expo, which will take place at Bitec Hall 100-102, Banga Na-Trat Road, from March 10 to 12.

BUSINESS

Microsoft backs local AI-driven legal reform

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026

» Microsoft is urging Southeast Asian governments to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) through "broad diffusion", warning that emerging economies risk being left behind as the developed world advances rapidly.

BUSINESS

IMF chief sees three key impacts from war

Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/03/2026

» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been closely monitoring the Middle East war, saying it is seeing three core channels of impact: on energy prices, market sentiment, and disruption in travel, tourism and trade.