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Fuel crisis powers surge in EV interest in Asia
Published on 01/04/2026
» Motorists across the Asia-Pacific region are switching to electric vehicles at a rapid pace, as rising fuel costs due to the Middle East war force consumers and companies to reconsider their reliance on petrol and diesel vehicles.
Russian military plane crashes into Crimea cliff, killing 29 people
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026
» MOSCOW — A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to a possible technical malfunction, Russia’s defence ministry said early on Wednesday, according to news agencies.
ANA, JAL to raise fuel surcharges from June
Kyodo News, Published on 01/04/2026
» KYODO — ANA Holdings Inc and Japan Airlines Co are expected to raise fuel surcharges significantly on international flights from June, as aviation fuel prices surge amid the Middle East conflict, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Israel strikes Iran's capital as Trump set to address US on war
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» TEHRAN — Israel struck Iran's capital on Wednesday ahead of United States President Donald Trump's planned address to the American public on the month-long war he said could end within weeks.
Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026
» TOKYO/COLOMBO/WELLINGTON — Indonesia's leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia's latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, a key source of regional energy supplies.
Woman drives car into Bangkok convenience store, injures 8
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2026
» A 57-year-old woman drove her car into a convenience store in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, on Tuesday night, injuring eight people, including herself.
Woman drives car into Bangkok convenience store, injures 8
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/04/2026
» A 57-year-old woman drove her car into a convenience store in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, on Tuesday night, injuring eight people, including herself.
LH Bank Rolls out “Green Deposit” Joining the Drive Towards a Low-carbon Economy.
Published on 01/04/2026
» Mr. Shih, Jiing-Fuh, Chief Executive Officer and President of Land and Houses Bank Public Company Limited or LH Bank (Fifth from right), said that the bank is committed to developing financial solutions to support environmentally friendly businesses. The bank has launched the Green Deposit product for the purpose of channeling such deposits to provide financial support for environmentally friendly industries, including clean energy projects, green building projects, and segments that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The Green Deposit product has been developed under the sustainable finance framework, which covers standards for sustainable green fundraising, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) serving as an advisor. The product has undergone independent evaluation and reviewed by TRIS Rating Company Limited. In addition, the Green Deposit has earned the trust of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited as a deposit customer in the amount of 500 million Baht, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing business practices that take into account the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
The Bangkok Motor Show, after the fuel shock
BitesizeBKK, Published on 01/04/2026
» The Bangkok International Motor Show still knows how to stage desire. This year’s edition, running from March 25 to April 5 at IMPACT Challenger, has all the familiar pleasures intact: polished bodywork under hard lights, crowds drifting from stand to stand, and the quiet thrill of being close to machines designed to look smoother, sharper and more complete than everyday life usually allows. The excitement is still there. What feels different now is the meaning attached to it. The car no longer arrives as a simple symbol of freedom or prestige. It enters a more unsettled conversation, one shaped by energy anxiety, changing consumer habits and a growing curiosity about what driving is supposed to look like next.
Ekniti outlines new policy approach
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2026
» Any attempt to keep energy prices artificially low, in defiance of market mechanisms, could trigger a double whammy within the country, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.