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Iceland proposes Aug 29 referendum on EU bid
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» REYKJAVIK - Iceland's government on Friday proposed that a referendum be held on August 29 on resuming the country's EU membership talks after they were terminated in 2015.
Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limited
Published on 06/03/2026
» SINGAPORE - Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil.
Paralympics brace for tense opening as Russia comes in from the cold
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (ITALY) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start on Friday with an opening ceremony clouded by a boycott by several countries in protest at Russian athletes competing under their national flag for the first time since 2014.
After the raids, Asia’s billion-dollar scam trade flickers back
Published on 06/03/2026
» After only four months in Cambodia, Chen Xian Jin reckons he can spot a scam manager when he sees one. Unlike other Chinese businessmen, they avoid flashy cars and jewelry and keep a low profile.
EU to ban plant-based 'bacon' but veggie 'burgers' survive chop
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» BRUSSELS - EU member states and lawmakers agreed on Thursday to ban using meat-related terms such as "steak" and "bacon" to market plant-based foods -- but spared veggie "burgers" and "sausage".
25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2026
» War in the Middle East could seriously affect Thai tourism this year, with a 25% decline from the 2026 target being the worst-case scenario if the fighting extends beyond three months.
Bitcoin rebounds as conflict in Middle East intensifies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/03/2026
» Bitcoin has rebounded to top US$70,000 despite escalating conflicts in the Middle East, diverging from most major assets including gold, as global investors move aggressively into US dollars, says digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
Volatile hardware prices upend IT planning
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/03/2026
» Purchasing IT equipment, particularly servers, has become significantly more difficult due to market volatility, said a veteran IT executive who requested anonymity.
Island dining
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/03/2026
» Phuket has been the hotspot in Thailand for a few years now, with many chefs moving to the island to open establishments. Life goes beyond the sun, sand and sea, to take a look at the new dining offerings.
Iran war punctures strategy of ‘Sell America, Buy Asia’
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2026
» HONG KONG — The war in Iran is forcing investors to reevaluate one of their most profitable stock strategies, leading some to conclude that the “Sell America, Buy Asia” trade has reached an inflection point.