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Rare Easter Island jewellery bought for £100 by British collector sells for £75,000 at auction
Read more: Rare Easter Island jewellery bought for £100 by British collector sells for £75,000 at auctionThe collector has ‘made quite a good return’, Wiltshire auction house says
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threatsIran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
Asia
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Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualties
Read more: Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualtiesThe helicopter was carrying five people when it went down in a grassy area of a residential district in Pililla, a small town in Rizal province.
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China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Read more: China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadershipFrom data centres in the sky to commercial space travel, ambitions once seen as distant are becoming part of the country’s broader economic strategy.
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Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushion
Read more: Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushionAcross Japan, travel agencies specialising in the Chinese market have reported cancellations of group tours.
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Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: Mastercard
Read more: Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: MastercardLower energy prices and cheaper Chinese goods are helping households in the region pull ahead of rising costs for the first time in years, Mastercard’s Asia Pacific chief economist David Mann told CNA.
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‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu ban
Read more: ‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu banA spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office rejected Taipei’s justification that the ban on the Chinese lifestyle app was needed to curb online fraud.
Thailand
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Tourism operators call for revision of Indian visa policy
Read more: Tourism operators call for revision of Indian visa policyThe private sector in three Andaman provinces submitted a petition to the government, calling for a revision of the visa policy for Indian tourists, as Thailand could face potential losses of 8 billion baht if wedding groups shift to other destinations during the upcoming high season.
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Thai fuel prices to stay high until Q4
Read more: Thai fuel prices to stay high until Q4Domestic oil prices in Thailand are expected to remain elevated until the final quarter of this year, even though global crude benchmarks have eased and the US is set to sign a peace deal with Iran this Friday to end nearly four months of conflict in the Middle East.
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Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among men
Read more: Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among menMpox continues to be a public health concern in Thailand, especially among men with close contact or sexual intercourse with strangers, the Department of Disease Control warned on Tuesday.
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Thai military eyes AI-led warfare plan
Read more: Thai military eyes AI-led warfare planThe Royal Thai Armed Forces plan to establish a new Joint Capabilities Command (JCC) in the next fiscal year as part of a push to develop autonomous military systems and ramp up multi-domain warfare capabilities.
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Seven cops accused in first torture law prosecution case
Read more: Seven cops accused in first torture law prosecution caseThe Office of the Attorney-General has ordered the indictment of seven police officers in the country’s first case under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, linked to the alleged abuse of an innocent suspect in Sa Kaeo two years ago.
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Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualties
Read more: Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualtiesThe helicopter was carrying five people when it went down in a grassy area of a residential district in Pililla, a small town in Rizal province.
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China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Read more: China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadershipFrom data centres in the sky to commercial space travel, ambitions once seen as distant are becoming part of the country’s broader economic strategy.
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Govt to prosecute oil hoarders over March fuel crisis
Read more: Govt to prosecute oil hoarders over March fuel crisisThe government will take legal action against oil traders who hoarded fuel, mainly diesel, on boats and trucks in March, the justice minister said on Monday.
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Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collision
Read more: Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collisionPolice on Monday filed charges of recklessness causing death, severe injury and physical danger against two state railway workers and a passenger bus driver over the deadly level crossing collision in Bangkok on Saturday.
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Tourism wrestles with war’s impact
Read more: Tourism wrestles with war’s impactOn Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand’s tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season.