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Asean urged to weigh risks of siding with US over China in tariff war
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/04/2025
» HONG KONG — Southeast Asian countries risk isolation by China and stalled growth prospects if they align too closely with the United States in the trade war, a well-known Chinese political scientist has warned.
Unite to solve neglected diseases
Oped, Published on 29/04/2025
» The successful collaboration between the health ministries of Malaysia and Thailand, industry partners in Egypt and Malaysia, and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) to bring a new hepatitis C antiviral drug -- ravidasvir -- to market in 2022 was an important milestone. For years, a 12-week course of treatment using sofosbuvir cost between $70,000 (2.34 million baht) and $80,000, putting it out of reach for many in the Global South. But ravidasvir -- a safe and effective alternative when combined with sofosbuvir -- costs far less, averaging less than $500 per course.
Thailand, Australia target global crime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/04/2025
» In a major stride towards international crime prevention, Thai and Australian police have launched a joint operation aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks. From narcotics to child exploitation and cryptocurrency-based money laundering, the partnership seeks to address complex crimes that transcend borders.
Milestone for Thai-Bhutanese relations
News, Published on 26/04/2025
» As the vibrant hues of national flags and ornate portraits of the Thai and Bhutanese kings flutter along the expressway and streets of Thimphu, an air of excitement envelops the capital city in a historic event.
Malaysia to cut growth outlook, discuss ‘fair’ trade with US
Published on 25/04/2025
» Malaysia is revising down its growth outlook as tariffs weigh on the economy, while seeking a “fair” deal in trade talks that kicked off with US officials this week, according to a top official.
Asean to team up on US tariffs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/04/2025
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has agreed to work together to increase its members' bargaining power in dealing with the United States' tariff hikes, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
Trump tariffs threaten to pile more pain on Thailand's rice sector
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2025
» NAKHON PATHOM — Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of nine when rice prices in the world's second-largest exporter of the staple crashed this year after India resumed exports.
US tariff negotiations postponed to review 'issues', says Paetongtarn
Published on 22/04/2025
» Thailand's negotiations with Washington on steep trade tariffs were postponed because the United States has asked Bangkok to review important issues, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday.
Asean's strategy against US tariffs
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 22/04/2025
» On April 2, President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" quickly morphed into "Solidarity Day" for all 10 members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Unesco registers 3 Thai ‘Memory of the World’ items
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/04/2025
» Three Thai documentary heritage items have been inscribed on Unesco’s Memory of the World Register, as part of a new group of 74 entries from around the world announced earlier this year.