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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0700War in the Middle East: latest developments
PARIS — The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0700Thailand’s best freestylers compete for Zurich spot
Red Bull Dance Your Style Thailand returns for its third year, with 16 dancers set to clash in one‑on‑one freestyle battles at the national final on May 30 in Hua Lamphong, Bangkok.
The winner, chosen by a panel of internationally recognised Red ...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:36:00 +0700Bangkok Songkran to be alcohol-free and end at 10pm
Bangkok will ensure water splashing remains alcohol-free citywide during Songkran, with all such activities to end by 10pm.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0700Hospital accounts officer charged with embezzling B23m
A former finance and accounts officer at a cancer hospital has been arrested for the alleged embezzlement of more than 23 million baht, which she reportedly gambled away at casinos across the Mekong River.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0700Inflation dips in March, set to surge in Q2
Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) unexpectedly fell by 0.08% in March from a year earlier, following an annual fall of 0.88% in the previous month, but the Commerce ministry said on Tuesday that prices were expected to rise s...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0700South Korea eases Chinese travel visas but Southeast Asia rivals, Iran war cloud outlook
Repeat short-haul visits by Chinese travellers to South Korea are expected to rise after Seoul eased multiple-entry visa rules, but analysts say the immediate impact may be limited because of growing competition from Southeast Asia and higher airfare...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +0700Samsung to axe messaging app by July, pushes Google switch
Samsung has announced it will discontinue its Samsung Messages service in July 2026, urging users to switch to Google Messages to access more advanced features, including improved cross-platform messaging between Android and iOS devices.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +0700Survey finds US leadership top geopolitical concern in Asean
A survey published on Tuesday by a Singapore-based think tank found that the US leadership under President Donald Trump was the top geopolitical concern for respondents in Southeast Asian countries, cited by 51.9%.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0700Petrol stations may be closed overnight
Petrol stations may be ordered to close from 10pm to 5am after Songkran, to help conserve fuel, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned on Tuesday.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0700Chiang Mai hotspots down, still has world's worst air
CHIANG MAI - Chiang Mai city retained its crown as having the world most polluted air on Tuesday, even as the number of "hotspots" in the northern province dropped sharply.