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THAILAND

Govt orders inspection of oil depots

Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2026

» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has ordered a nationwide inspection of oil depots in light of suspected hoarding, fuel adulteration and the potential falsification of more than 100 shipping documents.

BUSINESS

Thailand touts $31 billion 'Land Bridge' plan amid Hormuz crisis, courts Singapore

Reuters, Published on 27/04/2026

» The closure of ​the Strait of Hormuz has given Thailand impetus to advance a longstanding plan to create ​a logistics link between the Indian ‌and Pacific oceans, with its government on Monday seeking to court Singapore as a potential investor.

THAILAND

Singapore minister expresses interest in Land Bridge

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2026

» A visiting Singapore government minister on Monday expressed interest in the proposed one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, calling it an economic opportunity, according to Thai government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.

BUSINESS

Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over

Kyodo News, Published on 27/04/2026

» Traditional public bathhouses in Japan are in deep water as soaring energy costs triggered by the Middle East oil supply disruptions threaten to extinguish the fires of a fading tradition, with some of them forced to shorten their hours or even shut their doors for good.

SPORTS

Team-first Kane propelling Bayern to glory as PSG showdown looms

AFP, Published on 27/04/2026

» BERLIN - Having decisively ended his own silverware drought with back-to-back Bundesliga titles, Harry Kane's team-first approach has been key for a Bayern Munich side now chasing club football's biggest prize.

BUSINESS

Oil climbs nearly 2% as US-Iran peace talks stall

Reuters, Published on 27/04/2026

» SINGAPORE - Oil prices extended gains on Monday, rising nearly 2% as peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled while shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, keeping global oil ​supplies tight.

WORLD

British royals begin four-day US visit despite shooting

AFP, Published on 27/04/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Britain's King Charles III begins a state visit to the United States on Monday, as transatlantic tensions simmer over the Iran war, and despite a shooting two days earlier at a dinner attended by his host, President Donald Trump.

SUSTAINABILITY

Beyond organic agriculture

Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 27/04/2026

» In an era of climate change, volatile commodity prices and increasingly discerning consumers, Thailand's agricultural sector is facing a profound shift. The challenge for farmers is no longer simply producing more crops at lower cost, but producing them in a way that demonstrates sustainability, traceability and environmental responsibility.

BUSINESS

Rising oil, power costs weigh on steel

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/04/2026

» Thailand's steel and iron industry is reeling from the impact of soaring oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, as higher shipping costs for imported iron ore -- the key raw material for steelmaking -- push production expenses to new heights.

BUSINESS

Nation prepares for long, hot dry season

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 27/04/2026

» The likelihood of a "super El Niño" poses a serious threat to Thailand's agricultural sector, particularly rice production, potentially increasing food security risks.