Middle East flight disruption prompts countries to plan citizen evacuations
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Airspace closures across the region have grounded many commercial services, stranding tens of thousands of travellers and triggering emergency repatriation steps by governments worldwide.
PTT Station halts fuel sales into jerrycans and drums from March 3
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
PTT Station has suspended fuel sales into jerrycans and all types of containers, including 200-litre drums, from March 3, 2026, saying the move is aimed at ensuring adequate supply for regular motorists amid heightened monitoring of fuel reserves.
Golestan Palace damaged by shockwaves after Tehran strike, Iranian media and UNESCO say
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Iranian media and UNESCO say Tehran’s Golestan Palace, a World Heritage site, was damaged by debris and shockwaves after a strike on nearby Arag Square inside the site’s buffer zone, prompting Iran to prepare a formal report to UNESCO and renewed calls to protect cultural heritage during conflict.
Yaowarat gold trade stays brisk as war jitters fuel volatility and profit-taking
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Gold trading in Bangkok’s Yaowarat remained brisk for a second day on Tuesday, as Middle East war jitters kept prices elevated and volatile, prompting profit-taking after a sharp weekend surge, while the Gold Traders Association urged caution for short-term traders.