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Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» NEW DELHI — In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.
'Is it Kafka?' US judge baffled by new Pentagon press policy
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» WASHINGTON — The New York Times and Trump administration clashed in a federal court on Monday over restrictions imposed by the Pentagon on journalists covering the Defense Department.
Groups call for tougher booze curbs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2026
» Civil groups are calling on the Excise Department to take firm action against vendors selling alcohol in designated water-play zones during the Songkran festival next month.
Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough
Oped, Published on 31/03/2026
» Gulf Arab states are telling the US that any deal with Tehran should do more than end the war, and must permanently curb Iran's missile and drone capabilities and ensure global energy supplies are never again "weaponised", four Gulf sources said.
Rethinking Thailand's visa-free policy
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand is planning to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days. This long-overdue change reflects growing concern over the effectiveness of immigration surveillance. Moreover, scaling down visa-free stays underscores the seriousness of the Anutin government's efforts to combat scammers, illegal work, and other underground activities that exploit easy visa access to turn Thailand into a base for under-the-table operations.
Hong Kong passengers caught off guard by new airport limit of 2 power banks
Published on 30/03/2026
» Air passengers departing from Hong Kong have said they were unaware of a new rule limiting the number of power banks they could carry to two, with few reminder signs visible at the airport on the first day of its enforcement on Sunday.
Visas now in limbo for long-stay expats
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 29/03/2026
» For Cui Heng, Thailand was never meant to be a loophole -- just a place to live.
Govt's visa-free policy 'too easy'
Published on 29/03/2026
» The 60-day visa-free entry policy, which was intended to boost tourism recovery, is now under review as authorities weigh its economic benefits against security concerns.
Indonesian social media curbs for under-16s take effect
Published on 28/03/2026
» JAKARTA - Anza Zafran Utama, a nine-year-old boy in the Indonesian city of Bogor, is either a dinosaur or a shooter when he plays Roblox on his smartphone.
SAO collapse remains unresolved
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 28/03/2026
» One year after the collapse of the State Audit Office's (SAO) new headquarters in Bangkok's Chatuchak district on March 28, 2025, Thailand is still searching for answers -- not only about what caused the building to fall, but also about the deeper systemic failures the disaster exposed.