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Microsoft backs local AI-driven legal reform
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Microsoft is urging Southeast Asian governments to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) through "broad diffusion", warning that emerging economies risk being left behind as the developed world advances rapidly.
US court blocks tariffs in major setback for Trump
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - A US federal court has blocked most of Donald Trump’s sweeping import tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president had overstepped his authority with the across-the-board global levies.
Work starts on long-delayed $9bn casino in Japan
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/04/2025
» A quarter-century after gambling resorts were first proposed in Japan, officials have finally broken ground on construction of what could become Asia’s highest-grossing casino.
US lawmakers warn about ‘climate cartel’
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/12/2024
» WASHINGTON - A US House of Representatives committee says it has found “substantial evidence of collusion and anticompetitive behaviour” by the financial industry to “impose radical ESG goals” on American companies.
Minimising unfair termination risks in Thailand
Emi Rowse Igusa, Niruch Winiyakul, and Ittipat Nimboonchaj, Published on 05/08/2024
» Thailand is generally not known to be a litigious country, yet when it comes to labour related disputes, it’s a different story.
Singapore is ‘world’s freest economy’ for first time
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2023
» Hong Kong’s half-century reign as the world’s freest economy has ended, according to the most recent rankings compiled by a Canadian think tank that cited eroding judicial independence as one factor.
Strengthening the justice system and the media vital to eliminating malfeasance
Published on 26/04/2023
» The Chairman of the Foundation for Public Policy and Good Governance believes Thailand can eliminate corruption and praises South Korea as a model
The fight for press freedom is local
Asia focus, Jos Midas Bartman, Published on 20/06/2022
» A macabre political thriller recently unfolded in the Philippine province of Palawan, an island known mostly for its rich biodiversity and pristine beaches.
Premier League lauds anti-piracy efforts
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 02/05/2022
» The English Premier League is reporting an upswing in anti-piracy efforts in Thailand, with the organisation praising the country's law enforcement for taking the crime seriously.
Oman Celebrates 51st National Day of the Renaissance
Published on 18/11/2021
» The Sultanate of Oman marks today the 51st National Day of the Renaissance, the 18th of November Anniversary.