Thailand cuts tourism growth outlook amid MidEast war
BANGKOK (AFP) — Thailand lowered its economic growth and tourist arrival forecasts Tuesday, citing the impact of the Middle East war on energy prices and…
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BANGKOK (AFP) — Thailand lowered its economic growth and tourist arrival forecasts Tuesday, citing the impact of the Middle East war on energy prices and…
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Kyiv says its strikes inside Russia target military and energy sites to reduce Moscow’s war-funding capabilities.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — The White House said Monday it is reviewing Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US-Israeli offensive…
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Air travelers will get slight relief in the first two weeks of May, but flying costs remain elevated as fuel surcharges stay near historic highs.
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I can’t blame Iran, a sovereign nation, for refusing to budge against a perceived Western bully paranoid about the possibility of a nuclear showdown.
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Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people since the truce began on 7 April.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not begun the process of choosing a candidate for the 2028 presidential election, as he remains focused on solving the…
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A beer-to-infrastructure tycoon had threatened to sell the crown jewel of his sprawling empire. The message was artfully vague: strategic review, portfolio…
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Global energy markets and diplomatic channels rattled on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could initiate contact to restart…
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'You're not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.'
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Rising fuel prices and unstable pump costs are starting to change how people look at transportation in the Philippines. What used to feel like a future problem…
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A children’s nursery and part of a hospital have been renovated, with help from the government and the UN, and turned into apartments for the displaced.
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Somalia was the launching point for many pirate attacks in the past, with a peak in 2011.
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This is not to suggest that accountability mechanisms are noise. They are essential pillars of democratic governance.
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday urged fellow lawmakers to expedite the review of the country’s decades-old oil deregulation policy, saying it leaves Filipinos…
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Aside from barangays, Executive Order 7, Series of 2026, directs businesses and public organizations across the city to adopt similar energy-saving measures.
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Free parking will be available daily from 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Half of the Gulf countries are expecting a contraction this year.
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