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Asean re‑engagement with Myanmar difficult, says Thai minister
Reuters, Published on 26/11/2025
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will find it difficult to re-engage with Myanmar even after its upcoming election, Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeo said on Tuesday evening, calling for the release of the country's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
At least 60 dead, nine missing in north China following extreme rain
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2025
» BEIJING — Extreme weather killed at least 60 people in northern China over the past week, with 31 deaths in an elderly care home in Beijing's hilly Miyun district in one of the deadliest floods to have hit the Chinese capital in years.
Thailand plans soft loans for those affected by US tariffs
Reuters, Published on 09/04/2025
» The government is planning soft loans worth 5 billion baht (US$145 million) for firms exporting to the United States and importers of US goods, a deputy finance minister said on Wednesday, as the government tries to mitigate the impact of US tariffs.
China's big banks post Q3 profit gains
Business, Reuters, Published on 01/11/2024
» BEIJING/SHANGHAI — China's largest lenders posted increases in their third-quarter profits on Wednesday, mostly on reduced provisions, with slimmer net interest margins for some.
Kenya school blaze kills 17 students
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2024
» NAIROBI - A fire in a school in central Kenya has killed 17 students, a police spokeswoman said on Friday, following media reports that they had been burnt beyond recognition.
Singapore, Malaysia weigh passport-free travel
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia and Singapore agreed to jointly develop a special economic zone and explore a range of measures including passport-free travel to boost trade between the neighbours that each count the other as the No. 2 trading partner.
Govt to waive visas for Taiwan, India to boost tourism
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2023
» Tourists from India and Taiwan will be able to enter Thailand without a visa between Nov 10 and May 10 this year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches.
Rice exports could reach 8m tonnes despite floods
Reuters, Published on 05/10/2022
» Thailand's rice exports could reach 8 million tonnes this year as flooding caused by Typhoon Noru has had little impact and a weak baht has helped overseas sales, the president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday.
Court to give ruling on PM Prayut's tenure on Sept 30
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2022
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday set Sept 30 for its ruling on when Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure as prime minister began and ends.
Chinese military: US plane in Taiwan Strait endangered peace
Reuters, Published on 25/06/2022
» SHANGHAI: China's military said on Saturday that the recent fly through of a United States maritime plane through the Taiwan Strait deliberately disrupted the regional situation and endangered peace and stability.