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Thai economy not good, with growth worsening: Finance Minister Pichai
Reuters, Published on 10/07/2024
» Thailand's economy has not been good for a long time, with growth deteriorating as it faces structural problems, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Wednesday.
Philippines turned down US help amid sea tensions
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines has turned down offers from the United States to assist operations in the South China Sea, after a flare-up with China over missions to resupply Filipino troops on a contested shoal, its military chief said.
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up
Reuters, Published on 02/05/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing it as harassment and "dangerous manoeuvres".
Bank of Thailand to adjust rates amid changes: deputy chief
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2024
» WASHINGTON/BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT), under pressure from the government to cut interest rates, could adjust monetary policy if the outlook for the economy changes and structural challenges clearly reduce its long-term potential growth, BoT deputy governor Alisara Mahasandana said.
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore hope to lure Chinese with visa-free travel
Reuters, Published on 09/02/2024
» SINGAPORE/BANGKOK - Chinese engineer and aviation enthusiast Wei Ming is exactly the kind of visitor the tourism authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are looking for.
Dissident Russian rock band deported to Israel
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2024
» Members of a Russian rock band opposed to the Ukraine war have left Thailand for Israel a week after the authorities threatened to deport them back to Moscow for working at the resort island of Phuket without a permit, the band and the Royal Thai Police said on Thursday.
India bus fire kills at least 25, injures eight
Reuters, Published on 01/07/2023
» MUMBAI: A bus crashed and burst into flames killing at least 25 people in India's western state of Maharashtra in the early hours of Saturday, police and officials said.
FTX case has raised 'serious allegations', says Singapore minister
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2022
» SINGAPORE: The collapse of crypto exchange FTX has raised "very serious allegations that amount to potential fraud", Singapore's finance minister and deputy prime minister said on Thursday.
S Korea, US showcase air power during US official's Seoul visit
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2022
» SEOUL: South Korea and the United States staged a joint air power demonstration on Tuesday during a visit by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who said there would be a strong and clear response if North Korea were to conduct a nuclear test.
Vietnam sacks head of main stock exchange
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2022
» HANOI: Vietnam has fired general director of its main Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the government said on Saturday, as the country intensifies a long-running crackdown on officials it accuses of graft.