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In Guyana, remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline
AFP, Published on 31/08/2025
» LETHEM (GUYANA) - Through the vast interior of Guyana, a historic red dirt road known as "The Trail" winds through rainforest, plains and hills, linking the capital Georgetown to Lethem in the south on the border with Brazil.
Talking peace with a tyrant: Who'd do it?
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/08/2025
» Peace is a beautiful word. It is an ideal condition under which people of different countries, religious faiths, races, cultures and political views can co-exist happily, without having to fight with each other, without having to shed blood as being witnessed across the world from Ukraine in eastern Europe to Gaza and Yemen in the Middle East, and even along the Thai-Cambodian border before a ceasefire agreement was signed late last month.
Former Sri Lankan president held on graft charges
Published on 23/08/2025
» A former Sri Lankan president who helped to steer the country through a painful economic crisis but lost to a populist leader in the 2024 election was arrested on Friday on charges that he had used public funds for personal travel during his two-year tenure.
Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic shot - on its own terms - at feeding the mineral-hungry United States amid its strained trade ties with the world's dominant supplier, China, according to analysts.
Thai growth forecast receives upgrade
Business, Published on 19/08/2025
» The government's planning unit has raised the median estimate of Thailand's GDP growth forecast for this year to 2%, from an earlier estimate of 1.8%, citing greater clarity on US President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Rethinking development in an era of upheaval
News, Published on 14/08/2025
» For many developing countries, the global economic landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Lower growth, disrupted supply chains, reduced aid flows, and heightened financial-market volatility represent significant headwinds. Underpinning these changes is a fundamental restructuring, driven by the developed world, of the postwar economic and financial order. Against this background, a handful of factors are becoming critically important for the current and future well-being of developing countries -- and for the fate of multilateral institutions.
Why is North Korea courting Russian tourists?
Oped, Published on 13/08/2025
» Hoping to replenish state coffers with much-needed foreign exchange reserves and offset the sharp post-Covid decline in Chinese tour groups, the Hermit Kingdom has set its sights on inquisitive holiday-makers from an ideologically aligned Russia.
China accuses Philippines of wrong 'words and deeds' on Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2025
» BEIJING — China accused the Philippines on Friday of "playing with fire" after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Southeast Asian nation would be drawn into any conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan.
Thai Foreign Ministry condemns Cambodia’s repeated attacks on communities, lies
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/07/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said it “condemns in the strongest terms” Cambodia for repeatedly attacking Thai communities and lies that Thailand fired first.
Baht falls from highest since 2022 on conflict with Cambodia
Published on 24/07/2025
» Thailand’s baht fell after touching the highest in more than three years on the escalating conflict with its neighbour Cambodia.