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Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:50:00 +0700The AI age is a leadership test
Across Thailand and the region, companies are investing in AI tools, automation platforms, predictive analytics and generative systems. The headlines focus on capability. The board decks highlight innovation. The strategy slides look impressive.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:23:00 +0700Scam-hit Cambodia tries to woo Hong Kong but travel agencies have doubts
The head of Cambodia's tourism body is looking to build partnerships with Hong Kong travel agencies as part of a drive to get visitors returning to his country, which has been plagued by safety concerns in recent years.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:01:00 +0700Trump vows to avenge first US deaths as Iran war intensifies
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to avenge the first US deaths in the war he launched to topple Iran's cleric-run state, which fired missiles across the Middle East even as the headquarters of its elite Revolutionary G...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0700Thousands of flights cancelled as Iran conflict upends global air travel
DUBAI: Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as war in Iran kept major Middle Eastern airports including Dubai, the world's busiest international hub, closed for a second day in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent yea...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:55:00 +0700Love or lie?
According to the Royal Thai Police, there were 5,164 cases of romance scams with damages of over 1.6 billion baht from online crimes reported between 2022 and 2024. To raise awareness of romance scams, COFACT (Collaborative Fact Checking) organised t...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:41:00 +0700One-year reprieve for salt tax on snacks
Food manufacturers will be given a one-year adjustment period to reformulate their products to reduce salt content if a sodium tax is introduced, according to the head of the Excise Department.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:25:00 +0700Back to the drawing board
A new wave of uncertainty is sweeping through global trade as US President Donald Trump has announced a 10% global tariff, with a potential increase to 15%.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:12:00 +0700Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat
TEHRAN - Iranian top officials vowed Sunday to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf, defying US President Donald Trump's threat of an unprecedented escalation in force.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0700More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
PARIS (FRANCE) - The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued Sunday, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0700Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran's Khamenei
PARIS (FRANCE) - Iranian state television confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he had been killed.