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Olympic women's sport to be limited to biological females
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» LAUSANNE - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing.
South Africa disinvited from G7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» JOHANNESBURG - The United States put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president to the G7 summit in the French town of Evian in June, the South Africsan presidency told AFP Thursday.
Belarus' Lukashenko gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» SEOUL - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted Kim Jong Un an automatic rifle during his maiden visit to Pyongyang, joking that the North Korean leader may need it "in case enemies appear", state media said Thursday.
Cathay to increase fuel surcharge for all flights by 34%
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/03/2026
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will increase its fuel surcharge for all flights by 34% from April - the second increase in two weeks - citing "considerable pressure" as conflict in the Middle East impacts oil prices.
Malaysia cuts subsidised fuel quotas on global oil price surge
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/03/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s government will cut subsidised allocations for its most popular fuel from April as it seeks to curb leakages and relieve fiscal pressure from a surge in oil prices owing to the Middle East conflict.
Nestlé Waters Cares for Water Wins Two Global Sustainability Awards and Achieves OECMs Certification in Thailand
Published on 26/03/2026
» Nestlé (Thai) Ltd and Nestlé Pure Life have announced a major achievement for the “Nestlé Waters Cares for Water” project at Khanom Jeen Canal in Ayutthaya province, adding to two prestigious international sustainability awards. The accolades include an edie Award in the Water, Waste, and Resource Efficiency category, widely regarded as the United Kingdom’s biggest sustainability awards, and a Highly Commends distinction in the SDG Pioneer Award category at the Reuters Global Sustainability Awards 2025. The recognitions underscore the project’s decade-long commitment to water stewardship, biodiversity restoration and community empowerment. In addition, Khanom Jeen Canal, under the “Nestlé Waters Cares for Water” project, has been officially certified by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as an Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) site in Thailand.
Somalia football slowly becomes a women’s game
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» MOGADISHU, Somalia - Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium — an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago.
RIS students receive multiple awards at Geneva Invention Exhibition
Published on 26/03/2026
» Students from Ruamrudee International School (RIS) in Bangkok received multiple awards at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, a major international exhibition of inventions that brought together more than 1,000 innovations from 35 countries.
Ananda Launches Relocation Platform, Positions Thailand as Asia Hub
Published on 26/03/2026
» Bangkok, 25 March 2026 — In response to growing geopolitical uncertainty, Ananda Development, a publicly listed Thai company and leading developer of urban residences including the landmark Porsche Design Tower Bangkok, today announced the launch of Ananda Relocation Services. This comprehensive, integrated platform is designed to provide a secure, stable, and luxurious base in Thailand for international families, professionals, and investors seeking peace of mind and long-term resilience.
Makro Names “MILLI” as Brand Ambassador to Champion “Live Like a PRO” Campaign
Published on 26/03/2026
» Bangkok: March 26, 2026 – Makro, a leading wholesale business under CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, has named rising global artist Milli, from YUPP! Entertainment, as the brand ambassador for both Makro and Makro PRO, launching the “Live Like a PRO” campaign to connect with a new generation of Thai consumers. The campaign reflects Makro’s ambition to move beyond its wholesale roots and traditional boundaries into a fully integrated omnichannel platform that supports both daily life and business needs, empowering customers to live, shop, and work more efficiently – “like a PRO” – in every aspect of life.