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THAILAND

Maritime talks with Cambodia due for reset

Published on 25/04/2026

» The Thai government is moving to revoke a long-standing maritime agreement with Cambodia, citing a lack of progress and rising tensions over overlapping sea claims.

BUSINESS

Struggling to decode fog of war

Business, Published on 25/04/2026

» The Strait of Hormuz crisis has entered a dangerous new phase, illustrating Carl von Clausewitz's dictum that war is the realm of uncertainty.

BUSINESS

Regional equity investors find little to cheer

Business, Published on 25/04/2026

» RECAP: Asian shares struggled to gain traction on Friday and oil prices resumed their rise, as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war and stalled US-Iran peace talks ‌gave investors little to cheer.

WORLD

Stuffed toys in US capital symbolise displaced Ukrainian children

AFP, Published on 24/04/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - In the heart of the US capital, a fence stands adorned with 20,000 teddy bears to represent the Ukrainian children who, according to Kyiv, have been abducted by invading Russia, as war rages on.

THAILAND

Govt denies plotting VAT hike

News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026

» The government has firmly denied reports suggesting a planned hike in value-added tax (VAT) from 7% to 10%, describing the claims as misinformation and reiterating its commitment to easing the cost of living for the general public.

BUSINESS

Trump's Fed pick vows to safeguard independence

AFP, Published on 21/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed on Tuesday to protect central bank independence at his confirmation hearing, despite intense pressure from the president.

THAILAND

Court dismisses Senate suit alleging Election Commission collusion

News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026

» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against members of the Election Commission (EC) and its secretary-general over alleged malfeasance in the probe related to the Senate election.

THAILAND

Senators question land bridge

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/04/2026

» Senators have raised objections to the government's one-trillion-baht land bridge megaproject, citing economic impacts, environmental concerns and a lack of a thorough public hearing process.

THAILAND

Senate panel proposes VAT hike to curb debt

News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026

» The Senate's Economic, Monetary and Fiscal Affairs Committee has unveiled a broad tax reform proposal, including a hike in value-added tax (VAT), to address rising public debt, which is projected to approach or exceed legal limits in the coming years.

SPORTS

World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket: official

AFP, Published on 18/04/2026

» NEWARK (UNITED STATES) - World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-km) roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts eight matches including the final, local officials said Friday.