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In the land of milk and honey
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/04/2026
» There is something appealing about travelling to the last major habitable land to be populated by humans.
As some hijabs come off in Iran, restrictions still in place
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for Elnaz, 32, it is no breakthrough.
British royals begin four-day US visit despite shooting
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Britain's King Charles III begins a state visit to the United States on Monday, as transatlantic tensions simmer over the Iran war, and despite a shooting two days earlier at a dinner attended by his host, President Donald Trump.
Rising oil, power costs weigh on steel
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/04/2026
» Thailand's steel and iron industry is reeling from the impact of soaring oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, as higher shipping costs for imported iron ore -- the key raw material for steelmaking -- push production expenses to new heights.
Nation prepares for long, hot dry season
Business, Published on 27/04/2026
» The likelihood of a "super El Niño" poses a serious threat to Thailand's agricultural sector, particularly rice production, potentially increasing food security risks.
New fighting in Mali's Kidal between army and rebels
AFP, Published on 26/04/2026
» BAMAKO - Fresh fighting erupted Sunday in the key Malian town of Kidal between Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists and government forces supported by Russian mercenaries, a day after insurgents launched coordinated strikes across the restive Sahel nation.
The lesson that was all over the map
Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/04/2026
» Last week's item regarding the wonderful world of maps and atlases sparked memories of how a map played a key cameo role during my early days in Bangkok. It was 1969 and I was teaching at a commercial college. One of the subjects I was assigned was geography. After the first lesson it was clear there was a language problem. None of the Thai class understood a word I was saying.
PP goes into survival mode
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/04/2026
» The Supreme Court's decision to accept a serious ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party MPs over their proposed amendment to the lese majeste law has placed the People's Party (PP) at a critical juncture.
Russian strikes kill six across Ukraine
AFP, Published on 25/04/2026
» KYIV - Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, officials said Saturday, most of them in an attack on a residential building in the eastern city of Dnipro.
Pheu Thai at a crossroads
Published on 25/04/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as it attempts to rebuild momentum after a bruising electoral setback, with its prime ministerial candidate, Yodchanan Wongsawat, now positioned — somewhat uneasily — as the public face of a party in transition.