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China's visa-free policy boosts Beijing, Shanghai's international influence
Published on 26/09/2025
» China's expanded visa-free entry policy and technological advances have boosted the standing of its major cities as global hubs, with Beijing retaining a top-tier position in international influence and connectivity rankings.
Philippine flood-graft losses ‘could reach trillions of pesos’
Published on 18/09/2025
» The Philippines’ probe into the misuse of public funds for flood control projects could uncover trillions of pesos in losses, according to Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, highlighting the extent of corruption that has fanned public outrage in the disaster-prone country.
Colombian FARC leaders ordered to make reparations for over 21,000 kidnappings
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» BOGOTá - A Colombian court on Tuesday held seven leaders of the defunct Colombian guerrilla army FARC responsible for the kidnappings of tens of thousands of people during the group's half-century of war with the state.
Hotel tycoon calls for urgent end to border spat
Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia should urgently resolve their border conflict to minimise the hit to business and tourism, says Bill Heinecke, chairman of SET-listed Minor International Plc, one of Asia’s largest hospitality groups.
One-stop centre opens to help tariff-hit Thai businesses
Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce has opened a one-stop service centre to help Thai exporters adapt swiftly and maintain their competitiveness in the face of new tariffs imposed by the United States.
True utilises dynamic spectrum sharing to bolster 5G
Business, Published on 01/08/2025
» True Corporation has enhanced the 5G experience to maximise performance by implementing dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) technology on the 2600-megahertz spectrum band.
True Launches Full-Power 5G with DSS in Thonglor
Published on 29/07/2025
» July 29, 2025 – True Corporation has enhanced the 5G experience to full performance by implementing Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) technology on the 2600 MHz spectrum band. The initial service boost in Thonglor, Bangkok, marks the beginning of a continuous nationwide expansion. DSS technology maximizes spectrum allocation efficiency through flexible, real-time management in high-density areas with heavy data usage, enabling optimal service delivery for both 5G and 4G on the 2600 MHz band. This network upgrade is part of the Network Modernization plan to support over 14.2 million 5G subscribers nationwide (as of Q1/2025) and deliver superior speed and performance for both TrueMove H and dtac customers.
China believes it is winning Trump's trade war
Oped, Published on 17/07/2025
» The most recent trade talks between the United States and China in Geneva and London provided little more than temporary relief in the conflict between the world's two largest economies. Despite US President Donald Trump's efforts to tout the stopgap measures as a "deal" that benefits America, China reads the scoreboard differently -- and believes it is winning. From its vantage point, it has weathered the storm and emerged more confident, more self-reliant, and more convinced that its long game is paying off.
China's visa-free policy pays dividends as overseas entries soar in 2025
Published on 08/07/2025
» China's expansion of visa-free entry to nationals from dozens of countries appears to have yielded substantial results, with tourists arriving in droves from overseas and providing a much-needed boost to the country's consumption in the first half of the year.
UK setbacks dent soft power push
Oped, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 08/07/2025
» As Thailand hosts the Splash Soft Power Forum from today to Friday, showcasing the country's ambitions across 14 soft power industries -- from Muay Thai and fashion to wellness and cuisine -- two recent developments in the UK threaten to undermine the credibility and momentum of this strategic initiative.