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Philippines sends replacement ship to Sabina Shoal amid China tensions
Published on 15/09/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines said it was sending a vessel to Sabina Shoal to replace a coast guard ship that returned to port on Sunday after a five-month deployment at the contested feature in the South China Sea, in a swap that would likely irk China
Countries that are in step must trade together
Oped, Published on 14/09/2024
» Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agree on little except a disdain for free trade. Ahead of the 2024 US presidential election, Mr Trump has threatened a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, while Ms Harris, whose policy positions remain murky, has indicated that she would follow in President Joe Biden's footsteps with "targeted and strategic tariffs". American politicians' free-trade enthusiasm of the 1980s and 1990s has vanished, and this scares other countries, which know that the United States -- despite its wobbles and foibles -- remains the world's most attractive trading partner.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Sept 13-19
Guru, Published on 13/09/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Philippines Senate holds ex-mayor Alice Guo in contempt a second time
Published on 09/09/2024
» MANILA - Former Philippine town mayor Alice Guo was held in contempt for a second time on Monday after refusing to answer senators' questions on suspected ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and how she escaped the country two months ago.
Heavy downpours continue in North, Northeast Thailand
Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2024
» Weather forecasters expect heavy downpours to continue in Thailand's North and upper Northeast due to the influence of former typhoon Yagi, which was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday morning.
Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines
Published on 08/09/2024
» HANOI - Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday after wreaking havoc in northern Vietnam, China's Hainan and the Philippines, claiming dozens of lives, according to preliminary reports.
China: Benefactor or imperial menace?
Oped, Published on 06/09/2024
» Since the start of the 21st century, China has shown its desire to recapture its previous position as the world's most powerful and influential nation. Centuries ago, China -- going by the name of the "Middle Kingdom" -- was the world's most influential nation until Western European countries arrived on the shores of the Chinese empire in the early 16th century.
'Yagi' set to bring heavy rain, gusts
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 06/09/2024
» Super Typhoon Yagi is expected bring torrential rain and gusty winds to the North and upper Northeast over the weekend, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
Chinese offshore gambling workers to lose Philippine visas as industry folds
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/09/2024
» Tens of thousands of Chinese citizens in the Philippines to help run offshore gambling services stand to lose their work visas by mid-October, as the Southeast Asian country looks to uproot the industry by year's end under growing scrutiny from both Beijing and Manila.
Typhoon Yagi to affect North, Northeast
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2024
» Weathermen warn of heavy downpours in the North and Northeast this weekend as Typhoon Yagi is expected to reach upper Vietnam on Friday or Saturday.