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French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.
Pope Leo kicks off African tour under shadow of Trump's ire
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV headed to Algeria on Monday at the start of an 11-day tour of Africa, the first international trip of his papacy that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.
South Korean airlines make changes to Thai flights
Online Reporters, Published on 13/04/2026
» Jet fuel hikes have forced South Korean no-frills airlines to adjust or in some cases suspend flights to Thai destinations as the Middle East war continues to bite into the aviation sector.
Japan to raise price of tourist rail pass
Kyodo News, Published on 13/04/2026
» JR group companies will raise prices for its Japan Rail Pass, a ticket aimed at foreign tourists that allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan, including most shinkansen bullet train services.
McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to become only the fourth back-to-back champion at Augusta National.
Calls for measurable action
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Yuthana Praiwan, Somhatai Mosika and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2026
» Two months after a hard-fought general election, the new government has begun its administration, having formally presented its 20-page policy agenda to parliament last week.
GOHAN: One stray dog, three stray people
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 12/04/2026
» With the same producer as How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024), GOHAN (2026) is proof that these people know how to make a tear jerking film with a universally heart touching topic about a family member. This time, in GOHAN, instead of an abandoned grandma, it's about an abandoned dog (and three abandoned humans.)
ONE Championship: The Inner Circle finally arrives as Eersel crowns breakout night
Nick Atkin, Published on 11/04/2026
» For the first few weeks of its global rollout, The Inner Circle looked more like a premium add-on than a genuine destination.
People’s Party on back foot over reform
Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2026
» If there is one issue that should naturally belong to the People’s Party, it is the politics of institutional reform — especially when that reform touches on the privileges, perks and opaque benefits enjoyed by political and state elites.
Cash flow fears
Postbag, Published on 11/04/2026
» Re: "Risk of acute crisis growing", (Opinion, March 5).