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Lebanon, Israel to hold direct talks as Trump blockades Iran
AFP, Published on 14/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Israel said it was open to peace with Lebanon ahead of the first direct talks in decades between the neighbours Tuesday, but that Hezbollah remained the "problem" blocking an agreement on ending fighting.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 14/04/2026
» The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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.
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.
Rule change could encourage insurers to increase equity holdings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2026
» A decision by Thailand’s insurance regulator to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to higher-return assets.
Korn urges SEC to probe Bangchak board changes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2026
» Deputy Democrat leader Korn Chatikavanij has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate alleged irregularities at Bangchak Corporation Plc, citing concerns over corporate governance, board appointments and possible links to "grey capital".
S&P warns of rising corporate credit stress
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/04/2026
» Thai companies with high leverage are likely to face negative cash flow over the next two years, due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.
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.
China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2026
» BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said the current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is "very fragile" and urged the global community to "unequivocally oppose any actions that undermine the ceasefire or escalate the confrontation."