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Fuel crisis powers surge in EV interest in Asia
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026
» Motorists across the Asia-Pacific region are switching to electric vehicles at a rapid pace, as rising fuel costs due to the Middle East war force consumers and companies to reconsider their reliance on petrol and diesel vehicles.
Malaysian ex-PM ordered to repay $1.3bn to looted fund
Published on 31/03/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court on Tuesday ordered jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to pay $1.3 billion to a former unit of the scandal-tainted state fund 1MDB, state media reported.
Rethinking Thailand's visa-free policy
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand is planning to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days. This long-overdue change reflects growing concern over the effectiveness of immigration surveillance. Moreover, scaling down visa-free stays underscores the seriousness of the Anutin government's efforts to combat scammers, illegal work, and other underground activities that exploit easy visa access to turn Thailand into a base for under-the-table operations.
Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2026
» TORONTO — Global air travel remains severely disrupted, with many people still unable to fly as planned after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.
ONE Championship adds four more bouts to stacked ONE Samurai 1 card in Tokyo
Nick Atkin, Published on 30/03/2026
» ONE Championship has added four more bouts to its increasingly stacked ONE Samurai 1 card, with atomweight Muay Thai champion Nadaka Yoshinari set to defend his belt against Songchainoi at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on April 29.
More young people being taken in by scams
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026
» People in younger age groups are now being fooled more often by scammers, with the number of victims aged 21–30 years last week exceeding those in the 31-40 group who were previously the most affected, the Anti-Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) reported on Monday.
Pronskiy powers to Thailand Tour title
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 30/03/2026
» Kazakhstan's Vadim Pronskiy was crowned champion of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup Tour of Thailand 2026 in Nong Khai on Sunday.
Delayed Iran deadline gives investors a breather
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian shares pared losses on Friday as another delayed deadline in the Middle East war nudged oil prices lower, though there was still no end in sight to the unfolding energy crunch on the global economy.
Scott takes stage, but Pronskiy keeps lead
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 28/03/2026
» Kazakhstan's Vadim Pronskiy retained the yellow jersey while Australia's Cameron Scott won the fourth stage of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Tour of Thailand 2026 in Nong Khai on Friday.
3 Thais arrested for smuggling cheaper petrol from Malaysia
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» Three Thai nationals were detained at the Malaysian border on Friday morning as they were attempting to smuggle petrol into Narathiwat province.