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WORLD

War in the Middle East: latest developments

AFP, Published on 11/03/2026

» WASHINGTON — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:

WORLD

Kharg Island: Iran's vital oil hub in the crosshairs?

AFP, Published on 11/03/2026

» PARIS — Kharg Island, a scrubby stretch of land in the northern Gulf, handles almost all of Iran's crude exports and any attempt to seize it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, analysts say.

LIFE

Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

AFP, Published on 11/03/2026

» TANGAIL — Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim.

THAILAND

Thailand's new parliament to open this weekend

Reuters, Published on 11/03/2026

» ⁠Thailand's new ​parliament will hold its opening ceremony ​on March ‌14 following last month's election, a Royal Gazette announcement said on Wednesday.

WORLD

'Put our faith in God': Tehran residents adapt to wartime

AFP, Published on 11/03/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - With daily attacks shaking the city, schools shuttered for days and many shops closed, Tehran residents are trying to adapt to wartime conditions under an Israeli-US assault seeking to determine the future of the Islamic republic.

WORLD

US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc

AFP, Published on 11/03/2026

» TEHRAN - The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets.

LEARNING

Govt officials ordered to work from home, suspend overseas trips

Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2026

» Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered officials at government organisations and state enterprises to work from home and suspend overseas trips, as part of measures to cope with the Middle East war's impact.

BUSINESS

Chat commerce takes off on Line

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/03/2026

» Line Thailand is seeing rapid uptake of "chat commerce" among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as businesses seek to diversify sales channels and reduce reliance on e-marketplaces as they raise commission fees.

BUSINESS

Banks tighten digital checks to curb mule accounts

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2026

» Banks are tightening monitoring of digital transactions to prevent the use of mule accounts, as fraudsters shift their activities after stricter controls were imposed on conventional bank accounts.

THAILAND

Activist loses S112 appeal

News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2026

» The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and prison sentence of activist Phromson Veerathamjaree in a case under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, which concerns the lèse-majesté law.