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Vietnam suspends some fuel taxes to stabilise domestic market
Published on 27/03/2026
» HANOI - Vietnam's Finance Ministry said on Friday it has suspended environmental protection and special consumption taxes on fuels to stabilise the domestic market.
'True miracle': Napoleon's long-lost hat to go on display
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» CHANTILLY (FRANCE) - A newly discovered hat believed to have been worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island of Saint Helena is set to go on display outside Paris later this year, historians said on Thursday.
A global watch for all seasons
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/03/2026
» This Sunday, the clock will need to be advanced one hour in European countries observing Daylight Saving Time (DST). The resetting was previously carried out across most of the US and Canada on March 8.
South Africa disinvited from G7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» JOHANNESBURG - The United States put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president to the G7 summit in the French town of Evian in June, the South Africsan presidency told AFP Thursday.
Cathay to increase fuel surcharge for all flights by 34%
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/03/2026
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will increase its fuel surcharge for all flights by 34% from April - the second increase in two weeks - citing "considerable pressure" as conflict in the Middle East impacts oil prices.
Baht may fall further on oil price exposure
Published on 26/03/2026
» A historic surge in oil prices is exposing the fragility of import-dependent Thailand, compounding pressure on an already weakening currency and raising the risk of capital flight, analysts say.
Somalia football slowly becomes a women’s game
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» MOGADISHU, Somalia - Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium — an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago.
Ananda Launches Relocation Platform, Positions Thailand as Asia Hub
Published on 26/03/2026
» Bangkok, 25 March 2026 — In response to growing geopolitical uncertainty, Ananda Development, a publicly listed Thai company and leading developer of urban residences including the landmark Porsche Design Tower Bangkok, today announced the launch of Ananda Relocation Services. This comprehensive, integrated platform is designed to provide a secure, stable, and luxurious base in Thailand for international families, professionals, and investors seeking peace of mind and long-term resilience.
US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» WASHINGTON - With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world — especially in the United States — are mobilising to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink.
Fuel subsidies threaten Thai credit rating
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/03/2026
» Thailand is at risk of a credit downgrade if the Middle East war drags on for three months, resulting in fuel subsidies amounting to 200 billion baht, says Tisco's Economic Strategy Unit (ESU).