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Who is Chen Zhi, the young tycoon accused of running global cyber scams?
Published on 09/01/2026
» Chinese-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi's arrest and extradition to China this week marked a stunning fall for a young tycoon accused of running a brutal online scam and money laundering operation.
Lung diseases kill yet remain overlooked
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/11/2025
» A senior representative from the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all stakeholders -- governments, clinicians, journalists and advocates -- to confront chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), particularly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), in the lead-up to World COPD Day on Wednesday.
Courts are shaping climate action
Oped, Published on 03/11/2025
» Amid rising geopolitical tensions, pressure to comply with climate obligations increasingly comes from courts. Earlier this year, both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) issued landmark advisory opinions affirming that countries must address climate change, and that failure to do so may carry serious legal consequences.
Generational trust
Postbag, Published on 30/08/2025
» Re: "Tiny Vanuatu steps up to protect the climate", (Commentary, Aug 28).
Tiny Vanuatu steps up to protect the climate
Oped, Published on 28/08/2025
» Although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) turned 80 this year, there is a sense in which it has never felt younger. In a David-versus-Goliath moment, the tiny Pacific Island state of Vanuatu recently changed international law forever by bringing the world's most important issue before its highest court. The result is an ICJ advisory opinion on "the legal obligations of states in respect of climate change", as requested -- at Vanuatu's urging -- by the UN General Assembly (with 132 states co-sponsoring the resolution).
Pacific microstate sells passports to fund climate action
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» SYDNEY - A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying, largely barren island.
Discover Culinary Wonders with Oceania Riviera Down Under
Published on 07/05/2025
» Luxury cruising reaches new heights as Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, introduces its beloved 1,250-guest ship, Oceania Riviera, to the enchanting waters of Australia and New Zealand for the first time. Prepare for an unparalleled journey where gourmet dining, immersive cultural experiences, and breathtaking landscapes converge to create the ultimate voyage of discovery.
Pacific Meets Siam: Building Bridges of Mutual Prosperity
Published on 30/04/2025
» In the heart of Thailand's premier island destination, a small but significant initiative is taking root—one that may reshape how Pacific island nations and Southeast Asian kingdoms collaborate in our interconnected world.
Chinese fugitive wanted in B11bn fraud case arrested in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/03/2025
» Immigration police have arrested a Chinese fugitive wanted over an embezzlement case worth 2.4 billion yuan (about 11 billion baht).
One Thai killed, three injured in Vanuatu earthquake
News, Published on 19/12/2024
» A Thai national was killed and three others were injured by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, according to Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura.