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Thai govt unity 'intact' despite Thaksin's criticism of coalition parties
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has insisted the government's unity remains intact despite former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's criticism of some coalition parties for missing an important cabinet meeting.
Northern issues on agenda as Thai PM heads to Chiang Rai
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 24/11/2024
» This week’s cabinet meeting is to be conducted in Chiang Mai on Friday as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads a cabinet tour to the northern province and its neighbouring province, Chiang Rai.
Climate action must rise above political fray
News, Published on 18/11/2024
» This year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku is taking place against a tumultuous geopolitical backdrop. In addition to shifting strategic alliances, trade tensions, and violent conflict, the "year of elections" has ushered in a period of heated political rhetoric and led to changes of government.
Putin throws Brics at his global critics
News, Published on 30/10/2024
» Vladimir Putin put on a good show. The 16th annual Brics Summit in Kazan, Russia, set the stage for the gathering of what's essentially the "Alternative economic club" to the established Western groups such as the G-7 and the IMF. Thirty-five 35 delegations, including 24 heads of state and government, journeyed to Kazan for a three-day summit and schmooze session with the otherwise diplomatically isolated Russian president.
Bridging the needs of communities
News, Published on 30/10/2024
» The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of Parties (COP) in Cali, Colombia, COP16, provides an opportunity to move closer to achieving the world's biodiversity conservation goals. From Oct 21 to this Friday, this year's CBD COP follows both the UN Climate Change and Desertification COPs as the last in a triad of "super" COP events taking place in close succession. It follows from the watershed CBD COP15, where the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted.
Anticipating Malaysia's Asean chair
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 29/10/2024
» Among Asean watchers, it has become a pattern that a significant milestone follows whenever Malaysia takes on the chairmanship. In 2005, Malaysia helped establish the East Asia Summit (EAS), and in 2015, the Asean Community Vision 2025 was launched. Many policymakers and scholars agree that the next chairmanship is perfectly timed for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, one of the region's most experienced leaders.
Experts call for the reimagination of education for youth and lifelong learners
News, Published on 21/10/2024
» Bangkok, 21 October – An urgent call for the collaborative reimagination of education systems for all and the promotion of lifelong learning were at the core of the 3rd International Conference on Equitable Education, which was hosted by UNESCO and the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) Thailand and partners from 18 to 19 October in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
PM to talk flood mitigation at Asean summit in Laos
News, Published on 08/10/2024
» Flood problems will be among the topics discussed at the Asean Summit in Laos this week, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
US looks to deepen Asean partnership
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 08/10/2024
» Annual meetings between Asean leaders and major powers from both the West and East have made Asean an important strategic partner. The upcoming Asean-related summits in Vientiane this week are no different. After the pandemic, Asean has become more prominent, though sometimes passive, in the region. By not fully taking sides in the East-West divide, Asean keeps its influence and room to handle the complex global security issues.
Paetongtarn defends 'iPad diplomacy' at Qatar summit
Online Reporters, Published on 07/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has defiantly defended her decision to read out a statement in English off an iPad during her meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.