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China to approve 'ethnic unity' law condemned by rights groups
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» BEIJING - China was set to approve Thursday what it called an "ethnic unity" law, which rights advocates warn could further marginalise minority groups like the Uyghurs.
Fear, boredom for Filipino sailors stuck in Hormuz strait
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» MANILA - Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter.
North Korea releases image of leader’s daughter firing pistol
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» SEOUL - North Korea released an image on Thursday of leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter firing a pistol, weeks after photos showed her shooting a rifle — once again stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir.
Suphachai Unites Leading Thai Business Leaders on New GCNT Board
Published on 12/03/2026
» The Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, with Suphachai Chearavanont unanimously re-elected as Chairperson for another term by the Board of Directors. The Board brings together senior executives from Thailand’s leading private sector organisations across key industries, reinforcing the role of the private sector in advancing Thailand’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid increasingly complex global risks.
A nominee to a criminal is still a criminal
Published on 12/03/2026
» Operators originating from China artificially suppressing coconut prices for Thai farmers have put the spotlight back on Thailand’s complicated relationship with Chinese entrepreneurs in recent weeks.
Chat commerce gains ground
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/03/2026
» Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational commerce is intensifying in Thailand as major platforms such as Meta and Line step up efforts to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Battery tax proposal to bolster competitiveness
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/03/2026
» A new battery tax structure is expected to help strengthen Thailand's competitiveness in the energy storage industry, according to the Excise Department chief.
Three brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» OSLO - Norwegian police said Wednesday three brothers had been arrested on suspicion of a "terrorist bombing" over a weekend explosion at the US embassy in Oslo, which caused minor damage but no injuries.
All-conquering Mullins lands Champion Chase with Il Etait Temps
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» CHELTENHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Irish trainer Willie Mullins's juggernaut motored on as Il Etait Temps won the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the feature race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, on Wednesday.
War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.