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THAILAND

Korean loan shark gang leader arrested in Pathum Thani

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/04/2026

» PATHUM THANI - Police have arrested the alleged leader of a South Korean illegal lending network accused of defrauding more than 9,000 victims out of over 355 million baht, after he fled to Thailand to evade prosecution.

WORLD

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing: The general who made himself president

Reuters, Published on 03/04/2026

» NAY PYI TAW - His name was not on the ballot, neither did his photographs appear on campaign posters. But one man loomed large over the general election held in Myanmar in December and January: junta ​chief Min Aung Hlaing.

BUSINESS

Proposal for regional tourism network

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/04/2026

» Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to foster two-way tourism that benefits all markets, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).

BUSINESS

Malee predicts revenue growth of up to 12%

Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 03/04/2026

» Malee Group Plc, a fruit juice producer, says the effects of the war in the Middle East remain manageable as it targets 9-12% revenue growth this year, up from 7.8 billion baht in 2025.

BUSINESS

True Shopping shuts amid expanding digital reboot

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/04/2026

» True Shopping, operated by True GS, announced the closure of its home shopping business on April 1 after more than 14 years of operation, citing intensifying competition in the retail and e-commerce sectors.

BUSINESS

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.

WORLD

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.

WORLD

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.

LIFE

Eurovision Song Contest makes its Asian debut

Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/04/2026

» This is not an April Fool's Day joke. Bangkok has been announced as the host city of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026.

SPORTS

Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify

AFP, Published on 01/04/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year's tournament in North America, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Sweden all secured their places at the finals.