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Newsmaker: Pragmatist Larijani the new power broker in Iran
Published on 01/03/2026
» Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, who said on Sunday a temporary leadership council would be set up after an air strike killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reemerged last year as one of the most powerful figures in the security hierarchy.
Khamenei killed as US and Israel strike Iran in widening war
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/03/2026
» President Donald Trump said Iran’s supreme leader was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes, raising the stakes in a conflict that’s spiraling across the oil-rich Middle East and disrupting traffic around the Hormuz shipping strait.
Ballot paper solution
Postbag, Published on 01/03/2026
» Re: "Pressure arises over barcodes," (BP, Feb 24).
Poll body denies intimidation claims
Published on 28/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has denied claims it is suing members of the public or intimidating the media, clarifying that the six people facing criminal complaints were suspected of acting in an organised effort to undermine the integrity of the electoral process.
Lawyers decry ‘shameful’ targeting of poll watchers
Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Lawyers Association of Thailand has described as “shameful” and potentially unlawful the move by the Election Commission (EC) to file criminal complaints against six people monitoring a re-run vote in Bangkok last weekend.
UK Labour party loses parliamentary seat to left-wing Greens
AFP, Published on 27/02/2026
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Britain's ruling Labour party on Friday lost a crunch local poll in one of its traditional northern English heartlands to the left-wing Greens, adding to the woes of unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Social Security Office to release board poll data
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has agreed to release the raw data gathered from its recent public consultation on the draft regulations governing the election of the Social Security Board.
People’s Party files criminal complaint against EC
Online Reporters, Published on 26/02/2026
» The People’s Party on Thursday filed a criminal complaint against the Election Commission (EC), alleging misconduct in its handling of the Feb 8 general election, including the use of “identifying marks” on ballot papers and dereliction of duty.
US eases Cuba oil embargo but demands 'dramatic' change
AFP, Published on 26/02/2026
» BASSETERRE (SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS) - The United States on Wednesday eased an oil embargo on Cuba but Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the communist-run island must change "dramatically," saying it had only itself to blame for an economic crisis.
Govt briefs France on Myanmar
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2026
» France has expressed strong interest in developments in Myanmar, while Thailand has emphasised its priority of safeguarding border security and promoting regional stability, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.