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Seoul says can deter threats from North if US weapons shifted to Mideast
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» SEOUL - South Korea said Wednesday it could deter threats from the North even if the United States relocated some of its military assets to the Middle East amid the war in Iran.
Shabby beauty: Inside Japan's oldest, defiant student dorm
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» KYOTO — Graffiti defaces tattered clay walls and trash piles up in Japan's oldest student dormitory, but Masako Ueda is savouring every last moment in the mice-infested building slated for temporary closure.
Wind Energy Holding Sets THB 20bn Plan to Expand Renewable Portfolio
Published on 11/03/2026
» Wind Energy Holding has announced a five-year investment budget of 20,000 baht million for the period 2026–2030, advancing three strategic workstreams aimed at expanding its renewable energy portfolio to 2,000 megawatts. The company is confident that construction of a new 89.7 MW wind power plant in Thepharak District, Nakhon Ratchasima province, will commence by mid-2026.
Banks tighten digital checks to curb mule accounts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2026
» Banks are tightening monitoring of digital transactions to prevent the use of mule accounts, as fraudsters shift their activities after stricter controls were imposed on conventional bank accounts.
Thai travel agents pessimistic about long-haul rmarket recovery
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand’s tourism industry is struggling with the sudden impact from the Middle East conflict on long‑haul travel, with weekly arrivals down 13% due to flight disruptions.
Apple now makes about 25% of iPhones in India after China pivot
Published on 10/03/2026
» Apple increased iPhone production in India by about 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there, reflecting the US company’s efforts to avoid tariffs on China.
Middle East countries cut daily oil output as ships stay clear of Hormuz
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2026
» LONDON — Oil production cuts in the Middle East are deepening as the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway remains at a near-standstill, widening the chaos in energy markets.
Thai bourse buoyant on return of foreign investors
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/03/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has expressed confidence that foreign investors will return to Thai equities once geopolitical tensions subside, noting that Thailand could serve as a regional safe haven and that the bourse has robust mechanisms to manage volatility during periods of crisis.
Energy price spike threatens global economic recovery
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2026
» Global oil prices have entered a “danger zone” after surging to around US$110 per barrel following reports that an Iranian oil storage facility had been struck, warned Bangkok Bank’s (BBL) chief economist.
Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, warning their refusal to sing the national anthem before a match could have "dire consequences".