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Asia-Pacific's road to sustainability
News, Shamshad Akhtar, Published on 08/12/2016
» Transport is a key contributor to economic growth, prosperity and to societal well-being.
Russia, despite drawdown, shipping more supplies
News, Published on 01/04/2016
» When Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of most of Russia's military contingent from Syria there was an expectation that the Yauza, a Russian naval icebreaker and one of the mission's main supply vessels, would return home to its Arctic Ocean port.
Beijing’s self-destructive maritime strategy
News, Published on 22/08/2015
» Once again, China’s territorial claims and construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea have dominated discussions at a meeting of Asian leaders, this time the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur. And, once again, China has rebuffed all efforts to secure a multilateral agreement to end the protracted — and increasingly incendiary — standoff. Ironically, this stance threatens China’s interests most of all.
Chinese will get trains up and running
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 06/07/2015
» China always thinks big. That is the way it is for a country that ranks number two in the global economy pecking order, with its vast amounts of cash to splash about.
Updated maritime law long overdue
News, Published on 21/06/2015
» Thailand’s waters have for years provided sources of prosperity. In addition to many economic activities such as fisheries and energy, the maritime zone has provided national and international transport routes for navies and shipping.
Asean must act over the South China Sea
News, Published on 14/06/2015
» Although Asean has so far played a passive role in addressing the South China Sea dispute, a series of incidents — which raise concerns over the severity of tensions — should prompt Asean to take an assertive role to maintain peace in the region.
US scorn for coup gives opening for China
News, Published on 10/03/2015
» Throughout US global wars against communism, drugs and terrorism, Thailand has been an indispensable strategic partner. But a sharp deterioration in ties became evident in January when Thailand's Foreign Ministry summoned the top US diplomat in Bangkok to register its displeasure over the State Department's critical comments about the country's military rule.
Postbag: Within our rights
News, Published on 06/01/2015
» In response to the editorial, “Indonesia is wrong” (BP, Dec 5) the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia wishes to state the following:
China takes over as new global leader
News, Jeffrey D Sachs, Published on 29/11/2014
» The biggest economic news of the year came almost without notice: China has overtaken the United States as the world's largest economy, according to the scorekeepers at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). And, while China's geopolitical status is rising rapidly, alongside its economic might, the US continues to squander its global leadership, owing to the unchecked greed of its political and economic elites and the self-made trap of perpetual war in the Middle East.
Postbag: Expats treated badly
News, Published on 05/07/2014
» The attitude towards migrants proposed in the July 4 editorial, “Boost image, help migrants”, could well be applied to resident expatriates who are legally married to Thais.