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Pricier fuel hits Tokyo cherry blossom river cruises
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2026
» TOKYO - A few dozen tourists hopped onto a small cruise boat in Tokyo to admire the cherry blossoms lining the Meguro River - a seasonal attraction that could soon become costlier for passengers and operators alike.
Rethinking Thailand's visa-free policy
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand is planning to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days. This long-overdue change reflects growing concern over the effectiveness of immigration surveillance. Moreover, scaling down visa-free stays underscores the seriousness of the Anutin government's efforts to combat scammers, illegal work, and other underground activities that exploit easy visa access to turn Thailand into a base for under-the-table operations.
The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Ye Win Oo appointed Myanmar's new military chief
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2026
» NAY PYI TAW — Ye Win Oo has been appointed Myanmar's new military chief, military-owned media showed on Monday, as his predecessor Min Aung Hlaing was nominated for a presidential vote in the country's parliament.
Indie booksellers pit passion against rumoured death throes
Nannalin Tiengtae, Published on 30/03/2026
» Independent booksellers are relying on passion and perseverance as they confront long‑term challenges that keep many of them precariously close to the edge.
Experts slam sharp surge in fuel price
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026
» Energy experts have raised concerns over the recent sharp fuel price increase, warning that it could worsen hardship, open the door to profiteering, before urging the government to implement reforms.
Delayed Iran deadline gives investors a breather
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian shares pared losses on Friday as another delayed deadline in the Middle East war nudged oil prices lower, though there was still no end in sight to the unfolding energy crunch on the global economy.
People’s Party has an apology problem
Published on 28/03/2026
» The People’s Party (PP), long marketed as a clean, reformist and forward-looking political force, is confronting a hard truth of electoral politics: while an apology can calm a storm, repeated apologies for serious failures can erode the very brand they are meant to protect.
Let workers come back
News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2026
» The new Anutin 2 government must heed calls from the business sector to address labour shortages by allowing Cambodian workers to return.
Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Arctic sea ice reached its lowest level ever recorded, statistically tying last year's record, a leading US climate observatory for this geopolitically significant region said on Thursday.