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SPORTS

ONE Championship confirms ONE Samurai 1 global PPV, as shift towards paid future gathers pace

Published on 14/04/2026

» ONE Championship has confirmed that ONE Samurai 1 will be sold globally on pay-per-view, in another significant sign that the promotion is leaning harder into a paid viewing model as it launches its new Japan-focused series.

WORLD

Controversy in Indonesia over US military overflight proposal

Published on 14/04/2026

» JAKARTA - Indonesia’s foreign ministry has warned ‌the defence ministry that an American proposal to give its military “blanket” permission to fly over Indonesian territory risked entangling Jakarta in potential South China Sea conflicts, sources say.

WORLD

Fresh from conflict, Pakistan plays peacemaker

AFP, Published on 14/04/2026

» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - As the clock ticked down to US President Donald Trump’s deadline to destroy Iran’s civilisation last week, hope emerged from an unlikely corner, with Pakistan’s prime minister first seeking — and within hours securing — a two-week ceasefire between the warring sides.

THAILAND

UK pushes digital trade ties

News, Published on 14/04/2026

» The United Kingdom is looking to expand cooperation with Thailand in digital technology, covering trade and innovation, says Martin Kent, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, during a recent visit to Thailand.

OPINION

Rethink Asean-Pakistan relations

News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 14/04/2026

» Pakistan became an Asean sectoral dialogue partner in 1993. Yet for more than three decades, the grouping's engagement with this nuclear-armed state has remained limited. The time has surely come to reconsider its status and elevate it to a full dialogue partner.

WORLD

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.

WORLD

Spain's Sanchez seeks closer China ties amid strains with US

AFP, Published on 13/04/2026

» BEIJING - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to China on Monday, aiming to strengthen trade ties with the world's second-largest economy as relations with the United States show signs of strain.

BUSINESS

Calls for measurable action

Business, Published on 13/04/2026

» Two months after a hard-fought general election, the new government has begun its administration, having formally presented its 20-page policy agenda to parliament last week.

OPINION

Nepal's new govt faces challenges

News, Published on 13/04/2026

» Nepal's new government, led by Balendra Shah, more popularly known as Balen, is moving fast and shaking the politics of the Himalayan nation.

THAILAND

Parnpree backs new Myanmar president

News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/04/2026

» Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, special representative of Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, said Thailand was ready to work closely with Myanmar to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in security and economic areas, a ministry statement said.