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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» WASHINGTON — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:
Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» TANGAIL — Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim.
US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» TEHRAN - The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets.
Activist loses S112 appeal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2026
» The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and prison sentence of activist Phromson Veerathamjaree in a case under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, which concerns the lèse-majesté law.
Klatham expects an opposition role
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/03/2026
» The Klatham Party has admitted it is unlikely to be invited to join the next government, with party leaders saying political silence from the leading coalition camp suggests their role will probably be in the opposition.
People's Party urges govt to draft new charter
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/03/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has called on the incoming government and the newly elected parliament to honour the outcome of the recent referendum and move forward with drafting a new constitution, warning that any delay would ignore the public mandate.
Voters in Nepal demand change
Oped, Published on 11/03/2026
» A rapper turned politician, Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, looks set to become Nepal's next prime minister. Mr Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured a landslide victory in the country's general election -- the first since deadly Gen Z-led protests last year, marking a major shift away from traditional old guard parties.
A prudent path
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/03/2026
» Re: "Thailand braces for fallout from Mideast war", (Business, March 9). While we wish the leading political party in the new government fortitude and resilience in its efforts to steer Thailand through these turbulent times, we must also remind ourselves of the wise counsel of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great when he proposed the Sufficiency Economy as the most viable philosophy to help Thailand surmount the challenges of external threats and global shifts in economics and political destabilisation.
Referendum vote ‘must be respected’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/03/2026
» The People’s Party has called on the incoming government and the newly elected parliament to honour the outcome of the Feb 8 referendum and move forward with drafting a new constitution, warning that any delay would ignore the public mandate.
Economist warns Thailand could encounter stagflation
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand is at risk of stagflation as oil prices skyrocket during the Middle East conflict, while the new government has yet to take office and is unable to take steps to prop up a weak economy, says economist Amonthep Chawla.