Chiang Mai again has world's most polluted air
Chiang Mai retained its position as the city with the world's most polluted air on Tuesday, with the northern tourist hub suffering under extreme smog.

Fire at Israel’s Haifa refinery after missile attack
An industrial building and a fuel tanker at Israel's Oil Refineries in the northern city of Haifa was hit by debris from an intercepted missile, Israel's Fire and Rescue Service said on Monday (March 30). - REUTERS

Russia expels a British diplomat for economic espionage
Russia on Monday (March 30) expelled British diplomat Albertus Gerhardus Janse van Rensburg accusing him of economic espionage, and warned Russians not to interact with British diplomats. The UK said the accusations against its diplomats were "completely unacceptable". - REUTERS

Australian police believe fugitive shot dead after seven-month hunt
Australian police said on Monday (March 30) a fugitive gunman, who had been on the run for seven months for allegedly killing two police officers, was believed to have been shot dead in a police operation in a remote town in Victoria state. - REUTERS

New Anutin cabinet gets royal approval
The Royal Gazette announced on Tuesday morning His Majesty the King's appointment of the members of the new cabinet of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.  

Google brings live translate via earbuds to iOS
Google has launched its Live Translate feature on the Google Translate app for iOS, enabling users to translate spoken conversations directly through headphones in real time, with support for more than 70 languages, including Thai.

Korean Air to shift to emergency mode in April amid rising oil prices from Iran war
SEOUL - ⁠Korean Air ​will enter emergency management ​mode ‌from April as rising oil prices driven by the war in the Middle ​East ⁠weigh on costs, a source with knowledge ‌of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Pump prices hit all-time high
Pump prices for diesel and petrol hit an all-time high on Tuesday after the latest announcement on fuel subsidies by the Office of the Oil Fuel Fund late on Monday night.

Thai private investment stabilises despite global risks
The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) remains concerned that the war in the Middle East and volatility in the baht exchange rate could adversely affect the Thai economy, despite imports of capital goods rising by nearly 44% in February compared with the same period last year, reflecting continued expansion in private sector investment.

SC Asset revamps brand as strategy evolves
SC Asset Corporation Plc has embarked on a major rebranding to reflect a fundamental transformation in how it operates, grows and creates value amid an increasingly volatile global environment.