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Iranians mark Eid as war rumbles on
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» Thousands of Iranians held Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, against the backdrop of war with the United States and Israel, which reportedly carried out a strike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site.
Jury finds Musk misled Twitter shareholders
Published on 21/03/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO - A US federal jury has found Elon Musk liable for claims he defrauded Twitter shareholders by trying to drive down the social media company’s stock price so he could renegotiate or back out of a $44-billion takeover in 2022.
Japan names Thailand as strategic base for the ‘New Cool Japan’ strategy
Published on 21/03/2026
» Amid the rapid growth of the global media and entertainment industry, which is emerging as a key driver of the digital economy and a powerful form of “soft power” connecting people and cultures worldwide, NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s leading telecommunications and technology provider and a key partner of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan, has announced a strategic partnership with TrueVisions, aligning with the Japanese government’s “New Cool Japan Strategy”.
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea
Published on 21/03/2026
» The Trump administration has waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Record-breaking heat wave grips western US
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - A record early heat wave striking the west of the United States on Friday is a one-in-500-years event and all but certainly the result of human-caused climate change, experts say.
Opposition targets govt over energy crisis
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/03/2026
» The opposition is gearing up to question the government over the energy crisis and propose measures to cushion the impact amid rising concerns, said People's Party list-MP and spokesman Parit Wacharasindhu.
Coal units restarted to curb electricity costs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the restart of two decommissioned units at the Mae Moh coal-fired power plant in a bid to contain rising electricity bills.
Tourism groups eye B15bn stimulus
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/03/2026
» Seven tourism associations under the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) have called for stimulus projects worth a combined 15 billion baht, including cash handouts to local tourists, to prevent an industry downturn due to the Gulf war.
Hospitals limit drug dispensing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/03/2026
» Three major hospitals have adjusted outpatient drug dispensing as a precaution to prevent potential shortages amid energy‑related disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis, while the Ministry of Public Health says national stocks remain sufficient.
Police cuff two monks over rapes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/03/2026
» Two monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual abusing novice monks, with seven victims identified and over 100 explicit video clips seized as evidence.