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Asian equities endure worst week since March 2020
Business, Published on 07/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian equity markets steadied on the final trading day of a volatile week, even as the Mideast conflict raged on. With a 6.4% decline, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index had its worst week since March 2020.
Is the 80-year 'Long Peace' about to end?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 07/03/2026
» The Trump/Netanyahu war in the Middle East will not spread any further, and nothing going on there threatens our collective existence. The only countries that have nukes in the Middle East are Israel and the United States. Iran has none now and has never even been close to having them.
UK police question three women in Al-Fayed probe
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» LONDON - British detectives investigating sexual assault claims against late business magnate Mohamed Al-Fayed said Friday they had questioned three women on suspicion of "aiding and abetting rape" and "human trafficking for sexual exploitation".
Storm destroys nearly 10,000 durians in Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 06/03/2026
» TRAT - A powerful summer storm swept across Khao Saming district of this eastern province on Friday afternoon, devastating at least ten durian orchards and causing initial damage worth more than one million baht.
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.
Two Thai drug smugglers get lengthy jail terms in Indonesia
Published on 06/03/2026
» BATAM, Indonesia - An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced one Thai national to life in prison and another to 17 years for smuggling nearly two tonnes of methamphetamine, in one of the country’s biggest drug busts in years.
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.
Thai Union, SFLEX launch Star Union Packaging hub in Samut Sakhon
Published on 06/03/2026
» Samut Sakhon, Thailand — March 2, 2026 — Thai Union Graphics, in partnership with Starflex Public Company Limited (SFLEX), has officially launched Star Union Packaging, a production hub specialising in high-performance flexible packaging with a strong focus on internationally certified, environmentally friendly food packaging.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East:
Timor-Leste to present Across Words at Venice Biennale
Published on 06/03/2026
» Pavilion in the Arsenale will explore language as generative force for nation Southeast Asia’s youngest nation