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South Korean president impeached
News Agencies, Published on 14/12/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea’s opposition-led parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, voting to suspend him from his official duties over his short-lived attempt last week to impose martial law.
'Koh Kut sovereignty clear-cut'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra insisted on Thai sovereignty over the island of Koh Kut in Trat province, adding that the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand only serves as a framework for talks on the issue between Thailand and Cambodia.
Did COP29 fail women and girls?
News, María Fernanda Espinosa, Published on 13/12/2024
» The most recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) focused on finance, but it fell short in more ways than one. The contentious negotiations -- representatives from several developing countries walked out in protest -- defied the odds to produce a commitment -- the "Baku Climate Unity Pact" -- from developed economies to deliver $300 billion in climate funding annually to their poorer counterparts by 2035.
Political crisis threatens South Korea’s tourism, soft power gains
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2024
» SEOUL - From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea's hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas travellers cancel trips following last week's brief bout of martial law.
Chinese regulators target Temu owner’s refund policy
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/12/2024
» China’s markets watchdog has ordered PDD Holdings, the owner of the hugely popular Pinduoduo and Temu e-commerce platforms, to fix its refunds-first policy, taking aim at a practice that online merchants argue hurts their bottom line.
‘No public forum’ on Cambodia pact
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/12/2024
» No public forum will be held on the controversial 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia on maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Wednesday.
Crew's release awaits Myanmar nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» The government will have to wait for Nay Pyi Taw to decide on the fate of the Thai crewmembers detained in the neighbouring country following an incident off the coast of Ranong last week, as local authorities are not authorised to sign off on their release.
Former protest leader sets deadline for govt to scrap MoU with Cambodia
Post Reporters, Published on 09/12/2024
» A group led by former yellow-shirt protest leader Sondhi Limthongkul arrived at Government House’s complaint centre in Bangkok on Monday and demanded the government scrap its 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia or face demonstrations.
Group protests to demand trawler crew's release
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/12/2024
» A group of local fishermen are planning to gather at Ranong Provincial Hall today to push for the repatriation of the four Thai fishing crew who are detained in Myanmar following an incident in a disputed maritime area off the coast of Ranong last week.
Stars align for Yingluck's return
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/12/2024
» The prospect of fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra returning home to celebrate the Songkran festival in mid-April is not just wishful thinking by her brother Thaksin, given developments concerning a few key players in the infamous rice-pledging scheme and the Corrections Department's move to draft regulations pertaining to detentions outside prison.