Saudi Arabia declares 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence as KSA ranks 14th globally and AI companies secure $9.1bn funding ...
Israeli president defends war with Iran, says targeted oil sites were ‘not the oil reserves of the people’
Israeli president Isaac Herzog defended the war with Iran in a sit-down interview with BILD. The president said the conflict that began with Hamas' October 7 assault is inseparable from Iran's broader ...
Pakistan navy launches shipping security operation amid Middle East tensions
KARACHI, March 9 (Reuters) - Pakistan's navy has launched a maritime security operation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies as regional tensions threaten key sea routes, the military said on ...
Pakistan to hold final bidding for national airline with shortlist of one
KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The bidding process for Pakistan's national airline will open on Thursday, with just one participant in the first major privatisation in over a decade. Sign up here. The ...
Thai police arrest Myanmar man over alleged fuel smuggling amid export ban due to Mid-East war
The amount of fuel is equivalent to about one tank of a full-size pick-up truck. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Myanmar’s new parliament is to convene next month for its first session after elections
Myanmar's state-run media say the country's newly elected parliament will convene for its first session next month, following an election that critics said was neither free nor fair.
ATR72-600 airliner hit by FPV drones in Myanmar
State-owned Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) operates a fleet of eight ATR72-600 aircraft as well as two leased B737-800s, mostly on domestic routes within Myanmar.
Thailand orders bureaucrats to use stairs and work from home in energy saving drive
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered civil servants to conserve energy amid an energy squeeze brought on by the conflict in the Middle East, a government spokesperson said on ...
Thailand implements work-from-home policy, suspends overseas trips to respond to energy crisis
Thailand’s Cabinet on March 10 approved a resolution requiring government organizations and state enterprises to work from home and suspend overseas trips as part of measures to cope with global ...
EU, Thailand Must Address Migrant Worker Rights in Trade Talks
But in its rush to diversify trading partners amid growing global uncertainty, the EU should not sacrifice the potential of trade negotiations to improve rights and address abusive practices.