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Made in Vietnam: Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom
AFP, Published on 18/06/2025
» HANOI — Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.
Thai export gain expected to exceed 4% this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2025
» Thai exports could increase by more than 4% in 2025, according to Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan.
PM's Vietnam trip marks new era
Oped, Published on 14/05/2025
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to make an official visit to Vietnam from tomorrow to Friday, the first by a Thai prime minister in over a decade.
China takes centre stage in Philippines' feisty midterm election
Published on 11/05/2025
» MANILA - In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday's midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming - and unusual - presence.
Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after 3 years of war
Published on 11/05/2025
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Turkey that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace, an initiative welcomed by US President Donald Trump.
China takes centre stage in Philippines’ midterm election
Published on 10/05/2025
» MANILA - In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday’s midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming — and unusual — presence.
Immigration needs reform
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/05/2025
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's initiative to launch a new department to tackle immigration issues is welcome, if not long overdue.
Zelensky won’t play ‘games’ with short truce
AFP, Published on 03/05/2025
» KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire.
China says it’s assessing US talks, hinting at possible thaw
Published on 02/05/2025
» China said it is assessing the possibility of trade talks with the US, the first sign since Donald Trump hiked tariffs last month that negotiations could begin between the two sides.
US levies scupper Thailand's chances of 3% GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2025
» Thai GDP is unlikely to reach the target of 3% growth this year because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.