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Fanatics, an obsessive, and a belligerent fool
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 07/04/2026
» We don't have to look very far to find a useful historical analogy for the current crisis in the Middle East. In 1967, Egypt closed the Strait of Tiran to Israeli ships, and Israel replied with a surprise air attack that destroyed almost the entire Egyptian air force on the ground.
Kirins prevail in fiery tussle
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 07/04/2026
» Muang Thong United overturned a first‑half deficit to claim a vital 2-1 victory over Chiang Rai United in Thai League 1 on Sunday night, a result that keeps their survival hopes alive despite remaining in the lower reaches of the table.
Iran's water weapon against Gulf
Oped, Michael Christopher Low, Published on 07/04/2026
» The oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf are often described as petrostates. But the US-Israeli war with Iran has highlighted that they are also saltwater kingdoms, societies whose survival depends on desalination, or converting seawater into potable water at industrial scale.
Can alliances with the US be replaced?
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 07/04/2026
» The increasingly loud debate over the future of alliances -- after reports that the US could scale back or even withdraw from Nato -- is nerve-racking. It has caused alarm across Europe and in Southeast Asia, another node of the US alliance network. Even without any official decision, remarks by US President Donald Trump on social media were enough to shake already fragile US alliances. The question now frequently asked by Thai policymakers is: What comes next if alliances weaken?
Bridge to nowhere
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2026
» New Myanmar president Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing will be sworn in on Friday.
Eurovision Song Contest Asia marks expansion of iconic event
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok has been officially announced as the host city for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, marking a historic expansion of the world's most iconic music competition into the Asian region.
KKP keen on 'mass affluent' segment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/04/2026
» Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP) plans to expand assets under management (AUM) among its "mass affluent" customers as this segment is becoming an increasingly significant proportion of its client base.
PM warns fuel may be expensive, in short supply
Online Reporters, Published on 06/04/2026
» The government will cut fuel and electricity prices through price restructuring, though supplies may remain costly and occasionally tight, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said late Monday night.
From relics to daily sanctuary: inside South Korea's museum boom
Kyodo News, Published on 06/04/2026
» On a crisp morning in Seoul, even before the exhibition halls officially open, a group of visitors stands in line outside the National Museum of Korea, a cultural institution that has recently changed from a traditional repository of ancient relics into a lively space for daily activities.
Artemis mission headed for first lunar flyby since 1972
AFP, Published on 06/04/2026
» HOUSTON - The Artemis astronauts on Sunday were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a historic NASA mission that will see the first woman and first person of color perform a lunar flyby.