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The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» WARSAW — Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive promotion campaign and the simultaneous blocking of Whatsapp and Telegram, the country's two most popular messenger applications.
AI learning versus human creativity is a real battle
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/02/2026
» If you’ve been reading these columns long enough, you’ll probably know that I write music and I’ve written some books. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the concept of copyright and private property has blurred. The standard rule was, what you have worked hard on to create, belongs to you. As musicians and authors, ideally, we create, we write and we invent. In the world of AI, it will draw a picture, write a book and create music for you based on a simple text prompt that itself may have also been written for you by AI.
Russian propagandists slam Putin’s crackdown on Telegram
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/02/2026
» Some of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most vocal fans are up in arms over the Kremlin’s latest move to restrict the Telegram messaging service and push people to use a new state-backed alternative.
Microsoft issues emergency Office update to fix zero-day flaw
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 04/02/2026
» Microsoft has released an out-of-band emergency security update to address a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office that is being actively exploited, extending support for affected versions through 2026.
Google to end Chrome support for macOS 12 in mid-2026
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 01/02/2026
» Google has announced it will end support for its Chrome web browser on macOS 12 in mid-2026, with the change taking effect as the company raises minimum system requirements.
Microsoft fixes 114 flaws in major January security update
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 19/01/2026
» Microsoft has released its monthly security update for January 2026, addressing 114 vulnerabilities across its products, including three zero-day flaws, one of which has already been exploited in real-world attacks.
How to spot scammers' tricks before you fall for them
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 08/01/2026
» Scammers are getting smarter, but their favourite tricks still rely on old lies dressed up in new ways. These schemes are designed to make you panic and act without thinking. Let's look into some their most common tricks and the simple steps you can take to protect your money, identity and future headaches.
Thai banks set Android 10, iOS 14 as minimum for mobile banking
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 04/01/2026
» The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has announced a mandatory security upgrade for all mobile banking applications, requiring users to run updated operating systems to maintain access.
Apple rushes out emergency patch for zero-day WebKit flaws
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 16/12/2025
» Apple has rushed out an emergency security patch to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been exploited in sophisticated attacks. The critical flaws target WebKit, the core web engine used across all of Apple's operating systems.