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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.
Lost film by French cinema pioneer found in US attic
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» CULPEPER, United States - The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century -- shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed down through the generations. No one knew a cinematic treasure was inside.
Oil jumps 8% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Strait of Hormuz
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2026
» SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.
Our shared heritage
News, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2026
» Songkran, the traditional new year, has become a time when Thai and Cambodian netizens wage a war on screens, as both have defiantly claimed ownership over the centuries-old tradition.
Songkran revellers undeterred by heat
Published on 13/04/2026
» Tourists in the capital are grappling with searing heat and sensory overload as the city braces for the annual Songkran festival, with temperatures climbing and crowds expected to swell in the days ahead.
Academic welcomes tougher penalties for booze violations
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/04/2026
» A new amendment to the alcohol control law is being hailed by an academic as a significant step toward international standards, introducing tougher penalties for selling to minors and intoxicated individuals, alongside expanded civil liability for vendors.
PM wishes nation a happy holiday
Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has extended well-wishes to the public for the Songkran holidays, encouraging people to celebrate with family while prioritising safety and responsibility as festivities begin nationwide.
US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
AFP, Published on 12/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold.
Ukraine, Russia trade mass Easter truce breach barbs
AFP, Published on 12/04/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Sunday of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times, as the war dragged on into its fifth year.
Hungarians vote in closely watched election with Orban's rule on line
AFP, Published on 12/04/2026
» BUDAPEST - Hungarians began voting on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year stint in power as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side.