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Iran's supreme leader gone, but opposition still at war with itself
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The US and Israel began their war on Iran by killing its most powerful figure and exhorting Iranians to seize the moment for change, but a fractured opposition and unclear American aims leave the future leadership of a post-clerical Iran an open question.
Govt offers visa relief after flights canned
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» The government has introduced visa relief measures after 166 flights were cancelled amid Middle East fighting, with immigration waiving overstay fines for stranded travellers.
IMF chief sees three key impacts from war
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/03/2026
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been closely monitoring the Middle East war, saying it is seeing three core channels of impact: on energy prices, market sentiment, and disruption in travel, tourism and trade.
First Thai returnees expected to leave Mideast on Saturday
APINYA WIPATAYOTIN, Published on 04/03/2026
» The government will open registration on Thursday for Thai nationals seeking to return from the war-torn Middle East, with the first group expected to depart on Saturday.
What is worse than being told a lie? Being told a bad lie
Vanich Kittichai, Published on 04/03/2026
» The Social Security Office (SSO) returned to public scrutiny again ahead of this week when it was presented with an award for best sponsored sticker at the LINE Thailand Awards 2025, apparently achieving the most downloads of its sticker sets among other sponsors of the social messaging app.
Canada: Strikes on Iran ‘inconsistent with international law’
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that US-Israeli strikes on Iran had been “inconsistent with international law”, calling for a rapid de-escalation of the conflict.
Singapore, Taiwan find more assets tied to accused scam kingpin
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/03/2026
» Authorities in Singapore and Taiwan say they have identified more than US$700 million worth of assets and illicit funds — a far larger sum than previously known — linked to Prince Group, founder Chen Zhi and others accused of running a transnational crime syndicate.
Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» TOKYO — The Unification Church lost an appeal Wednesday against a Japanese court's order to dissolve the sect, which came under investigation following the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.
Gold advances as dip-buyers enter market despite dollar strength
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/03/2026
» SINGAPORE — Gold rose, erasing some of the losses in the previous session, as dip-buyers entered a market fraught with risk on the fifth day of war in the Middle East.
Trump orders oil tanker insurance support, says Navy could escort ships in Gulf
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf.