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French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.
US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian ports
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» TEHRAN - The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.
China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power
Published on 13/04/2026
» HANOI - Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China's model of governance, tightening state control while embracing Chinese technology and regulation as its most powerful leader in decades heads to Beijing this week, according to internal documents, public policy plans and sources.
Cooling centres get the thumbs up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2026
» As temperatures surge across Bangkok, stepping indoors is no longer a matter of comfort but, for many, a necessity.
Buffets, baristas, but no briefings: journalists frozen out of Iran talks
AFP, Published on 11/04/2026
» ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) - They came from around the world: hundreds of journalists rushed to Islamabad's flagship convention centre -- converted into a media hub by Pakistani authorities for landmark talks between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
Vance arrives in Islamabad for Iran talks
AFP, Published on 11/04/2026
» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with Iran that the Pakistani premier hosting the warring sides called a “make or break” effort to permanently halt weeks of fighting in the Middle East.
One Bangkok Unveils “Sunsational Songkran Festival 2026”
Published on 11/04/2026
» One Bangkok, the global lifestyle destination in the heart of Bangkok, has announced its "Summer Oneder 2026" campaign, offering thrilling travel, dining, and shopping experiences. The key highlight is “One Bangkok Sunsational Songkran Festival”, set to reignite the rhythm of life amidst cascading waters and vibrant flora. The city's core will be transformed into an immersive summer water park, blending the exhilaration of water, vivid colours, art, culture, and captivating music. Guests can also anticipate an array of enticing summer promotions and live concerts featuring over 57 of Thailand’s leading artists, performing across six consecutive days, from April 10 to April 15. The event commences with a spectacular opening performance titled “The Awakening of Water”, portraying water as more than a source of joy, but as a vital force of life, the driving energy of the city, and a symbol of renewal.
Thai export pain set to continue despite Mideast truce
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2026
» The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with fee collection as proposed by Iran, together with high oil prices, is dampening the prospects for Thai exports and may push overseas shipments into contraction this year, economists say.
Gulf allays concerns over LNG supplies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/04/2026
» Natural gas remains a cornerstone of global power generation despite mounting concerns over liquefied natural gas (LNG) shortages linked to Middle East tensions, according to Gulf Development Plc, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a major telecoms operator.
CP LAND advances net zero targets, backed by a decade of energy management
Published on 10/04/2026
» BANGKOK – C.P. Land Public Company Limited (CP LAND), a leading Thai property developer, is advancing its carbon neutrality target for 2030 and its net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal for 2050, in line with C.P. Group's sustainability targets. The company is actively driving this through systematic project development and energy management across its nationwide portfolio, which spans residential, office, retail, hotel and convention developments.