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Malaysia reviews sodomy law enforcement amid Islamist pressure
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/12/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is reviewing how it enforces laws banning same-sex activity after authorities failed to charge about 200 men arrested in a recent raid, a sign of pressure by Islamic parties on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government to enforce religious conservatism.
Thai central bank chief tipped for finance minister job
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2025
» Thailand’s central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput is among the leading candidates for the role of finance minister in a cabinet under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, according to multiple Thai media outlets.
Israel cabinet approves plan to seize Gaza City
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/08/2025
» JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured cabinet approval on Friday for a military takeover of Gaza City, which he described as part of a final push to topple Hamas after 22 months of fighting and recover its last 50 hostages, dead or alive.
Paetongtarn’s suspension hits Thailand's troubled economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/07/2025
» Thailand’s ruling coalition was already fraying when a court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about her survival, the country’s economy and the future of a dynasty that has loomed over the Southeast Asian nation for decades.
Thai cannabis industry thrown into chaos
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2025
» Three years after becoming the first Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, Thailand is poised to reverse course amid political turmoil and now requires a prescription to buy cannabis at any of the 10,000-18,000 dispensaries that have sprung up since 2022.
Malaysia's Anwar faces more challenges even as lawsuit paused
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/06/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — After more than two years of relative political stability in Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces multiple hurdles that could fuel discontent within his ruling coalition.
3.78 trillion baht budget clears first parliamentary hurdle
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Lower House backed a 3.78 trillion baht (US$115 billion) annual budget as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s multi-party coalition buried differences to support the spending plan.
Surge in cannabis smuggling prompts Thailand to tighten rules
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/05/2025
» The Thai government aims to clamp down on easy access to cannabis by mandating medical prescriptions amid rising instances of tourists attempting to smuggle out large quantities of weed.
Beijing warns nations not to cut US trade deals at China's expense
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/04/2025
» SINGAPORE - China warned countries against striking deals with the US that could hurt Beijing’s interests, upping the ante in the trade war with Washington and showing how others risk getting caught in the middle.
Thailand readies more fiscal support to sustain growth momentum
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/11/2024
» The government is working on a raft of fresh fiscal measures to sustain an economic recovery, foster new foreign investment and lower the near-record household debt, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's top aide said on Friday.