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Thailand more worried about global oil price rise than with oil shortage

21 Sept 04:50 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Ministry of Energy prioritizes global oil price volatility over supply disruption from the Israel-Hamas war, as its oil imports are diversified from other Middle Eastern countries and LNG from other sources.
Despite holding two months' worth of oil reserves, the ministry's primary concern is that escalating conflict could trigger a global price surge due to market sentiment, urging consumers to conserve fuel while assuring continued financial support.

19 Oct 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.