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Wars and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Global Oil Prices Higher
Published on 19/09/2025
» Global crude oil prices have edged higher in recent months as prolonged wars and geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt energy supplies. Between July 1 and September 15, 2025, ICE Brent crude rose by US$1.51 per barrel from the previous quarter, averaging US$68.16 per barrel. The increase was driven mainly by the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Although US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a peace deal and ceasefire, the summit ended without agreement, and both sides continued retaliatory strikes.
No handshakes as India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup T20
AFP, Published on 15/09/2025
» DUBAI - India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met for the first time since a military conflict between them in May, but tensions simmered after the match as India's players left the field without shaking hands.
Late penalty secures three points for Bangkok United
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 15/09/2025
» An injury-time strike by Oman striker Muhsen Al-Ghassani helped Bangkok United claim three points from their away Thai League 1 clash with Chonburi, winning the tussle 1-0 on Saturday night.
Key Opec+ members boost oil production
AFP, Published on 07/09/2025
» LONDON — Eight key members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (Opec+) alliance said Sunday they have agreed to again boost oil production, in a strategy analysts saw as a bid to gain a bigger market share of crude sales.
With poetry and chants, Omanis strive to preserve ancient language
AFP, Published on 11/08/2025
» SALALAH, Oman - Against the backdrop of southern Oman's lush mountains, men in traditional attire chant ancient poems in an ancient language, fighting to keep alive a spoken tradition used by just two percent of the population.
TAT sees hope in winter flight prospects
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/08/2025
» The 1-million target set for the Middle East and African markets this year remains challenging due to geopolitical conflicts, but Thailand still has opportunities from new flight openings this winter, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Call to move U23 ties out of Cambodia
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 29/07/2025
» The Iraq Football Association (IFA) has officially submitted a request to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to relocate Group G matches of the 2025 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers away from Cambodia due to rising security tensions between Cambodia and Thailand.
China's visa-free boom picks up steam as entries soar in first half of 2025
Published on 17/07/2025
» China's expanded efforts to encourage visitors continued to pay off in the first half of 2025, with the number of visa-free foreign entries rising by more than half compared to the same period a year earlier.
Opec+ steps up oil output increases
Published on 05/07/2025
» LONDON - Opec+ agreed on Saturday to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, further accelerating output increases at its first meeting since oil prices jumped — and then retreated — following Israeli and US attacks on Iran.
Adding fuel to the fire
Business, Published on 30/06/2025
» The unpredictable Israel-Iran conflict is intensifying the disorder overwhelming the Pheu Thai Party's coalition government.