Iran war oil shock stokes fears of 1970s-style stagflation — why this time could be different
Key Points Fears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following a spike
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Bangkok air pollution rises sharply
PUBLISHED : 13 Mar 2026 at 21:43 Air pollution in Bangkok surged overnight, with PM2.5 readings above Thailand’s safety threshold
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Her ‘only regret’: Jo Malone sued for using her own name on perfume
Estée Lauder has sued Jo Malone for breach of contract after a collaboration with fashion chain Zara.Source – Theage
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Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as ‘tool to pressure enemy,’ Iran’s new supreme leader says
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said
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Thailand ‘too reliant’ on foreign energy, Korn says
Thailand still ‘safe haven’, says SET chairman Thailand is facing rising fiscal and energy risks stemming from the conflict in
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Man Who Drove Van Into White House Security Gate Taken Into Custody Latest News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside
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Australian software giant Atlassian to cut 1600 workers, blaming AI
Around 500 local jobs will be cut, with billionaire chief executive Mike Cannon-Brookes saying artificial intelligence had changed the skills
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Food prices could rise as Iran conflict disrupts fertilizer supply chain
The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of the world’s
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Thai oil fund spending B1 billion a day on subsidies
Energy minister says experience from 2022 oil spike shows fund is resilient A truck is refilled with diesel at a
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Suspect in Palomar Mountain shootings arrested at SD Airport
The Vista Detention Facility. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) A 46-year-old man suspected in two shootings on
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