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‘US Plus One’ trade strategy gains ground
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/11/2025
» Amid US-China trade tensions, third countries such as Japan or Asean members are embracing a so-called "US Plus One" business strategy, diversifying partners and taking advantage of tariff gaps to expand exports and strengthen economic resilience despite Trump-era uncertainties.
Tokyo Gas: E-methane will anchor Asia's clean energy
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/11/2025
» As the global energy industry shifts towards decarbonisation, Takeuchi Atsunori, executive officer of Tokyo Gas, Japan's largest gas supplier, says e-methane and renewable natural gas (RNG) will be central to a carbon-neutral future.
Shoring up Asean unity
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/11/2025
» As China's regional influence continues to expand, Japan faces the challenge of balancing strategic priorities within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Amid concerns over weakening regional unity and the United States' declining engagement, Tokyo seeks to strengthen partnerships with key nations while maintaining relations with all member states.
Japan enters the EV race
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/11/2025
» Japan's major automakers have unveiled a new generation of electric vehicles (EVs) at the rebranded Japan Mobility Show, marking a significant moment in the country's drive to reclaim its leadership in global mobility technology.
Persistence pays off
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/10/2025
» For Chartchai Luangcharoen, failure was never the end but the beginning. Once a struggling farmer in Ban Jamrung of Rayong province, he faced poor harvests, market rejections and scepticism from neighbours.
AI's super brain scoops up the crims
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/09/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has launched an advanced surveillance system using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and apprehend criminals quickly and accurately. Pol Maj Gen Sarut Kwaengsopha, CIB Deputy Commissioner, said technology once seen as science fiction is now a powerful tool for public safety.
Courting reform
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/07/2025
» Prof Nakharin Mektrairat, president of the Constitutional Court, backs revising the selection process of his court's judges, signalling the need for structural improvements to strengthen judicial independence and transparency.
Love, lust and lost funds
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/07/2025
» A growing scandal involving senior Buddhist monks and a woman dubbed "Sika Golf" has gripped Thailand in recent weeks. The case centres on Wilawan Emsawat, a 35-year-old woman accused of forging intimate relationships with high-ranking monks and allegedly using them for financial gain, sparking a wide-ranging police investigation and multiple arrests.
Border row 'ploy to divert attention'
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/06/2025
» Cambodia is stoking tensions along the border with Thailand to keep attention away from its own internal problems and exploit Thailand's political weakness, says former foreign affairs minister Surakiart Sathirathai.
'Merman' courts controversy by refusing to kowtow
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/04/2025
» Siranudh "Psi" Scott has entered the media spotlight after clashing with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and being dismissed from his role advising the department's director-general amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.