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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.
US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian ports
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» TEHRAN - The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.
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.
Microsoft tightens Windows 11 driver security rules
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 13/04/2026
» Microsoft is set to significantly bolster Windows 11 security by mandating that all hardware drivers meet the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) standards, effectively ending decades of support for legacy drivers that rely on expired certificates.
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.
Academic welcomes tougher penalties for booze violations
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/04/2026
» A new amendment to the alcohol control law is being hailed by an academic as a significant step toward international standards, introducing tougher penalties for selling to minors and intoxicated individuals, alongside expanded civil liability for vendors.
US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
AFP, Published on 12/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold.
Microsoft pushes Windows 11 25H2 update as 24H2 support nears end
Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 12/04/2026
» Microsoft has urged users of Windows 11 version 24H2 to upgrade to version 25H2, as support for the older release is set to end in October 2026.
Cooling centres get the thumbs up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2026
» As temperatures surge across Bangkok, stepping indoors is no longer a matter of comfort but, for many, a necessity.
Nervous wait on Mideast meeting
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/04/2026
» The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, easing tensions in the Middle East and raising hopes for de-escalation after weeks of uncertainty.