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Myanmar talks to go ahead
News, Published on 19/06/2023
» Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai has defended informal regional peace talks with Myanmar being hosted by Thailand, saying the kingdom has been affected by the crisis in the neighbouring country and needs to take urgent action to help with peace efforts.
An unbreakable bond
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/06/2022
» As Hong Kong's Covid-19 situation continues to stabilise after a spike in cases and deaths earlier this year, the coastal city is now looking forward to reconnecting with trading partners in Asean through travel and business ventures, according to Edward Yau, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.
New status sought for Thai soup
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2020
» The Ministry of Culture is applying to have Thailand's world-famous hot and sour prawn soup, Tom Yum Gung, registered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha freed from house arrest
Published on 10/11/2019
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia freed opposition leader Kem Sokha from house arrest on Sunday, more than two years after he was arrested and charged with treason, but the charges remain and he is banned from politics and from leaving the country. In a Facebook post, he demanded that the charges be dropped.
Myanmar sees rise in tourism despite Rohingya crisis
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2018
» Myanmar tourist arrivals rose 18% last year to 3.44 million visitors, despite international condemnation over the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim population.
Japan, Laos PMs meet in Tokyo to talk development
Kyodo News, Published on 07/06/2017
» Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisolith met Wednesday in Tokyo to discuss implementation of a plan to spur development in Laos and other issues.
Government must back sea talks
News, Editorial, Published on 27/02/2017
» The threat of clashes has increased lately over China's claim it owns the South China Sea. A US navy task force led by the formidable aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is conducting "routine operations" in the area. Both Vietnam and Taiwan have copied China's construction of artificial islands with military facilities. Beijing has continued to fortify its new islands, with buildings believed capable of housing missiles. They would be the first land-based weapons in the Spratly Islands where international flashpoints and tensions increase almost by the day.
Mekong nations take on Golden Triangle narco-empire
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2016
» THE MEKONG RIVER -- The Lao People's Army patrol boat was custom-made in China with night-vision capability and two of the most powerful engines on this remote stretch of the Mekong River.