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Ship piracy, robberies up 83% this year in SE Asia
Published on 10/07/2025
» SINGAPORE - There were 95 piracy and armed robbery crimes against ships in Southeast Asia from January to June this year, an 83% increase from the same period last year, according to data from the intergovernmental anti-piracy group ReCAAP.
Unpacking postmodernity
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/07/2025
» Singaporean artist Heman Chong is a bricoleur. He does not care about the purity of a system and uses materials at hand for creation without regard to their original purpose. It comes as no surprise then his solo exhibition's title declares such provisionality -- "This Is A Dynamic List And May Never Be Able To Satisfy Particular Standards For Completeness."
PTT Oil and Retail Business says Cambodian oil ban will not affect firm
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/06/2025
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) does not expect Cambodia's ban on energy imports from Thailand to seriously affect its trade through 186 petrol stations in Cambodia.
Global gold edges higher, oil hits five-month high after US joins Israeli attacks on Iran
Published on 23/06/2025
» Gold edged higher as the world waited for Iran’s response after the United States joined the Israeli assault on Iran over the weekend, risking a wider war that could push up energy prices.
Deft touch needed in Israeli-Iran conflict
News, Published on 23/06/2025
» Since June 14, escalating strikes between Israel and Iran have sent shockwaves through the Thai community in the region. More than 39,500 Thai workers in Israel have been caught in the crossfire, many forced to shelter in underground bunkers or makeshift compounds as normal life is upended.
Land bridge a disaster in waiting
Editorial, Published on 22/06/2025
» The Southern Economic Corridor is cataclysm in the making -- set to scar the Andaman Coast and Gulf of Thailand in one sweep. It will disrupt ecosystems, cripple tourism, and erase local livelihoods in exchange for enriching investors. It must be stopped.
In Singapore’s election, a blow to the fledgling opposition
Published on 04/05/2025
» SINGAPORE — The last time Singapore held elections, it was in the throes of a global crisis. That’s also true today.
Developing megaprojects, but at what cost?
News, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 26/04/2025
» The world's climate is deteriorating -- and yet, destroying pristine mangrove forests and wetlands that help absorb carbon emissions is no longer unthinkable.
Bill drafted to support southern Land Bridge
Published on 22/03/2025
» The Ministry of Transport has unveiled draft legislation to create a special Southern Economic Zone that would pave the way for a multibillion-dollar Land Bridge transport project linking the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
Trade war casts pall as China's leaders meet
AFP, Published on 04/03/2025
» BEIJING - China's leadership is gathering at the largest political event of the year on Tuesday, seeking a response to US President Donald Trump's latest salvo of tariffs targeting an already sluggish Chinese economy.