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Myanmar military extends emergency rule for another 6 months
Published on 31/01/2024
» Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday extended the state of emergency for another six months until July 31, as army chief Min Aung Hlaing entered the fourth year as the coup leader.
3 years after coup, Myanmar junta chief under unprecedented pressure
Published on 31/01/2024
» In mid-January, at a small gathering in a cantonment town in Myanmar, hard line pro-military monk Pauk Kotaw suggested that the country's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing step down and his deputy take over. The crowd cheered in agreement, according to videos of the event posted on social media.
Central gets behind KaDeWe
Business, Published on 31/01/2024
» Central Group, a majority shareholder in the KaDeWe Group GmbH, the operator of luxury department stores in Germany, has issued a statement about the self-administration insolvency proceedings granted to KaDeWe Group GmbH.
Human rights litmus test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2024
» The arrest of seven members of a Russian-Belarusian rock band known for having an anti-Putin stance will be a test case for the Srettha Thavisin government's position on human rights.
Vietnam, Philippines seal deals on South China Sea security
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to boost cooperation among their coastguards and to prevent untoward incidents in the South China Sea, in an announcement during a state visit to Hanoi by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Rivalry-plagued college told to stop admissions
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2024
» Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-Ok, Uthenthawai Campus, has been instructed to cease admitting new students and speed up its relocation, in a move to contain violence arising from inter-school rivalry.
Vietnam, Philippines to sign agreement on rice supply
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam and the Philippines will sign a rice trade agreement covering the next five years, Vietnam's trade ministry said on Tuesday during a visit by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
PM invites Xi to visit for talks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday he has extended an invitation to China's President Xi Jinping to visit Thailand next year to mark the 50th anniversary of Thai-Sino relations.
Srettha to pay visit to Sri Lanka to sign free-trade agreement
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/01/2024
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin will visit Sri Lanka on Saturday and Sunday to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) and be the guest of honour at the country's independence anniversary day celebrations.
Srettha hopes for resumption of panda diplomacy
Published on 29/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed hopes China will soon send another giant panda to Thailand, following the death of crowd favourite Lin Hui, as the two countries agreed to accelerate work on the long-delayed railway link through Laos.