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Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the US considering Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.
UAE quits Opec in blow to global oil cartel
Published on 28/04/2026
» DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting Opec and Opec+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.
S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» SEOUL - South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods.
LIV Golf postpones June event set for New Orleans: reports
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - LIV Golf's scheduled June event in Louisiana has been postponed, according to multiple reports on Monday, as the Saudi-backed series seeks new investment.
Fuel price hikes bite Thai AirAsia X service
Online Reporters, Published on 24/04/2026
» Thai AirAsia X has reduced flights to four destinations in three countries and temporarily terminated services to two nations in response to high fuel prices in the face of ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Industrial sentiment decline persists
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/04/2026
» The war in the Middle East continues to haunt local manufacturers, causing a dim business outlook as the Thai Industries Sentiment Index fell to 88.6 points in March, down from 90 the previous month, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thai ace Jeeno hunts first major glory
Sports, Published on 23/04/2026
» Houston: Thai world No.1 Jeeno Thitikul seeks her first major title while Australian Hannah Green hopes to extend her hot streak when the LPGA Chevron Championship tees off today.
Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» DUBAI - Iranian forces targeted three container ships on Wednesday, seizing two and firing on a third, global security monitors and the country’s Revolutionary Guards said, the latest incidents to threaten a crucial trade route in the Middle East war.
PGA Tour mulls pathway back for golfers as LIV plots survival
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The PGA Tour is exploring pathways for players to return from LIV Golf, even as the embattled breakaway circuit scrambles to rebrand and retain its stars ahead of the rumoured withdrawal of Saudi funding.
Chokepoints expose fragility of our global order
Oped, Published on 22/04/2026
» Most schoolchildren learn that the Earth is roughly 40,000km around. They do not learn that the global economy depends on just 160 of those kilometres.