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One-party Vietnam holds parliamentary election
AFP, Published on 15/03/2026
» HANOI (VIETNAM) - Vietnam goes to the polls on Sunday to elect members of the National Assembly, the country's top legislative body that serves mainly to ratify decisions by the ruling Communist Party.
Dams, mining threaten Mekong, activists say
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2026
» Activists in the Mekong region have called on governments and agencies to take urgent action to protect the river from worsening environmental damage caused by hydropower dams and mining activities.
Thai refiner makes rare purchase of North Sea crude
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2026
» A Thai oil refiner has made a rare purchase of North Sea crude oil as Asian processors scramble to find alternatives to Middle Eastern supplies stuck in the Persian Gulf.
Few easy ways out for US as Iran war drags on
AFP, Published on 14/03/2026
» US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s leader but have not toppled the government, which now, from its perch on the Strait of Hormuz, has put the entire world economy on the frontlines of the war.
Fading hopes of quick end to war depress stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian stocks retreated on Friday as dwindling hopes of a resolution to the war with Iran kept oil prices aloft, though a US waiver allowing purchases of Russian crude helped keep a floor under losses.
War clouds continue to hover over Thai bourse
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 14/03/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) ended February with high hopes at 1,528.26 points, up 15% from the month before. The post-election rally continued after the Bhumjaithai Party won convincingly and moved quickly to form a coalition with a solid majority.
Tourism stimulus eyed to address slowdown
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/03/2026
» To mitigate the tourism impact from the Middle East conflict, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to propose to the cabinet a stimulus measure for the short-haul and domestic markets, as well as setting up a "war room" in collaboration with private operators.
Centre flags war risk to Thai growth
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/03/2026
» A worst-case scenario for the Middle East conflict, which is war dragging on without a clear end, would reduce Thai GDP by 2.31 percentage points, according to the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
War on Iran is one 'Taco' too far
News, Jamie McGeever, Published on 14/03/2026
» The "Trump always chickens out" (Taco) investment strategy -- buying beaten-down stocks on the assumption that the US president will ultimately back down from his more extreme policies -- has, for the most part, been a profitable one. But the Iran war may change that.
African voodoo vibes are resurrected on Antoine Dougbe Et L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Life, John Clewley, Published on 14/03/2026
» Benin is little known for its influence on African popular music. It is better known as the home of vodun, an ancient religion native to West Africa and the root of the syncretic religion voodoo found in Haiti and New Orleans.