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North Korea fires barrage of cruise missiles
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles toward waters off its east coast on Wednesday for its fifth such barrage in the past several weeks, ratcheting up security concerns in the region.
In Ukraine, the generals are not the problem
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 14/02/2024
» "God is usually on the side of the big battalions," Voltaire allegedly said. Not always, but "usually". So how much do you want to bet?
Myanmar eyes return to Asean fold
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/02/2024
» To understand the current game plan of Myanmar's military regime, it is perhaps a good time to remind ourselves of the letter written by former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Aug 19, 2022. The rather blunt personal letter urged the junta leader to implement the Five-Point Consensus (5PC), saying that if he fails to do so, his Asean colleagues might ban Myanmar from all meetings and recognise the National Unity Government (NUG). In short, Asean would give the seat to the NUG. The letter angered the general, and Hun Sen's practical advice was ignored, including his call for amnesty for four activists who had been sentenced to death. For the past three years, Myanmar's seat at Asean's high-level meetings has been left vacant. Then, on Feb 29, the seat was occupied temporarily.
North Korea abolishes laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation
Kyodo News, Published on 08/02/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea's parliament decided to abolish laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation, state-run media said Thursday, with the move in line with leader Kim Jong Un's policy announced last month of not seeking peaceful reunification with South Korea.
Crypto ransom payments hit record $1.1bn in 2023
Published on 07/02/2024
» Payments from cryptocurrecy-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1.1 billion in 2023, the blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday.
‘Titan Group-Tantai' Dominates Cryptocurrency Trading Contest
Published on 07/02/2024
» OKX, a leading global digital asset exchange with 20 million users from over 100 countries worldwide, hosted the cryptocurrency trading competition "Exclusive Asia Trading Competition" from January 6 to 30, 2024. The event offered a top prize of up to 200,000 USDT, equivalent to approximately 7,000,000 baht. Over 4,000 registered participants from various Asian countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and other East Asian nations (excluding mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mongolia, North Korea, and Japan), qualified for the trading competition.
Education minister ridiculed for admiring N.Korea
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2024
» Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob is still receiving negative comments more than three weeks after expressing his admiration for North Korea's education system.
Education minister still being ridiculed for admiring N.Korea
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2024
» Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob remains on the receiving end of a barrage of negative comments more than three weeks after expressing his admiration for aspects of North Korea's education system.
Lao Asean chair: better comfort level
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 06/02/2024
» The outgrowth of the latest Asean foreign ministers' retreat in Luang Prabang last week palpably shows a better comfort level between the host and their colleagues. Such a casual atmosphere generated better outcomes without politicising or dragging on contentious issues. Most importantly, Vientiane's diplomatic finesse is highly visible in its third chairmanship in approaching Asean-related issues and challenges: the thinking is less is more with clear-cut priorities. If this trajectory continues, the Lao chair will be lauded.
Red Sea danger leads global oil buyers to switch markets
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/02/2024
» NEW YORK - The global oil market is looking increasingly local as militant attacks in the Red Sea and surging freight rates make supplies from closer to home more attractive.