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ABOUT POLITICS: Taking a more local perspective
News, Published on 26/04/2025
» The patriarch of the Bhumjaithai Party has demonstrated his acumen and vision in building solid local administrative powerhouses from the ground up -- in the process allowing a glimpse into the party's plan to harness sustained political strength from them.
Tariff chaos could halt 80 years of economic progress
Oped, Published on 26/04/2025
» International trade and exploration have captivated the human imagination for millennia. From Alexander the Great to Marco Polo, from the Silk Road to the East India Company, history is filled with examples of commerce redrawing the map of the known world. But for much of history, trade was shaped more by power than by fairness.
Spain scraps contested Israeli arms deal after uproar
AFP, Published on 25/04/2025
» MADRID - Spain on Thursday cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel.
29 Partners Unite to Tackle Food Waste Nationwide
Published on 24/04/2025
» BANGKOK – 24 April 2025: A coalition of 29 government agencies, private companies, and academic institutions has pledged to strengthen Thailand’s food waste management efforts through FoodWasteHub.com, an online knowledge-sharing platform that connects local research with practical solutions to support the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy and national food waste reduction strategies.
Paetongtarn dismisses cabinet reshuffle rumours
News, Published on 23/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday dismissed speculation about a cabinet reshuffle, insisting that the government is still united and everything will remain unchanged.
Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 23/04/2025
» The dictionary defines a "horse whisperer" as "someone who is skilled at training horses using gentle, non-violent methods based on understanding horse behaviour and psychology". By that standard, the only "Trump-whisperer" in Europe is Vladimir Putin (although Hungary's Viktor Orbán and Italy's Giorgia Meloni might get bit parts in the movie).
Airports of Thailand chief steps down suddenly
Online Reporters, Published on 22/04/2025
» Kerati Kijmanawat has resigned as president of Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT), with the decision to take effect on Thursday.
NZ draft law seeks ‘biological’ definition of man and woman
AFP, Published on 22/04/2025
» WELLINGTON - A populist party in New Zealand’s governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men and women, condemning the existing “woke ideology” of “cancerous social engineering”.
US imposes new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia
Published on 22/04/2025
» The United States set new duties as high as 3,521% on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers while intensifying headwinds already threatening the country’s renewable power development.
Possibility of changes to cabinet ruled out
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/04/2025
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has dismissed the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle anytime soon, saying the party is focused on the new budget bill for fiscal year 2026, which starts Oct 1.