Showing 1 - 10 of 10,000
China to approve 'ethnic unity' law condemned by rights groups
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» BEIJING - China was set to approve Thursday what it called an "ethnic unity" law, which rights advocates warn could further marginalise minority groups like the Uyghurs.
Iran targets fuel facilities, sending oil soaring again
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets on Thursday, hours after two oil tankers were hit, sending crude prices soaring again despite record reserve releases.
Thailand denounces Iranian attack on ship
Published on 12/03/2026
» Thailand on Thursday denounced the attack on a Thai-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and summoned Iran’s ambassador, as authorities race to rescue three crew members feared trapped aboard the damaged ship.
Fear, boredom for Filipino sailors stuck in Hormuz strait
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» MANILA - Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter.
Iran sets two oil tankers ablaze near Iraq
Published on 12/03/2026
» Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, warning the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel in defiance of President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States had already won the war.
ONE Championship: Supergirl Jaroonsak seeks fresh start after turbulent two-year break
Published on 12/03/2026
» Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak says she has finally found peace again ahead of her return to ONE Championship.
North Korea releases image of leader’s daughter firing pistol
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» SEOUL - North Korea released an image on Thursday of leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter firing a pistol, weeks after photos showed her shooting a rifle — once again stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir.
Three brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» OSLO - Norwegian police said Wednesday three brothers had been arrested on suspicion of a "terrorist bombing" over a weekend explosion at the US embassy in Oslo, which caused minor damage but no injuries.
Plastic shortages loom as war hits oil supplies
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/03/2026
» Businesses are bracing for the impact of a plastic supply shortage due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathers
Business, Published on 12/03/2026
» Digital asset business operators are warning the newly proposed Travel Rule should not be overly restrictive or it could unintentionally undermine the open and decentralised nature of blockchain networks, stifling innovation.