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China and Laos in legal tussle over hydropower project
Published on 05/03/2025
» A Chinese state-owned company is suing the national power utility of Laos for $555 million in unpaid fees from a hydropower project, according to an arbitration filing reviewed by Reuters.
Neutral stance key for Thailand, says Phumtham
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/03/2025
» Thailand must maintain neutrality and remain committed to a balanced foreign policy amid rising tensions between the United States and China, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Thailand launches HoReCa mega-show targeting B4bn trade
Published on 05/03/2025
» Thailand is set to reinforce its standing as Asia’s leading hub for the hotel, restaurant, café, and catering (HoReCa) industry with the launch of THAIFEX – HOREC ASIA 2025. The highly anticipated trade event will be held from 5–7 March 2025 at IMPACT Exhibition Center, Halls 9-12, Muang Thong Thani, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and global stakeholders. With an ambitious trade target of 4 billion baht, the event is expected to drive unprecedented growth in Thailand’s HoReCa sector.
Putin hails ‘elephant diplomacy’ with Myanmar
Published on 05/03/2025
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed expanding ties with ally Myanmar at talks with its military junta chief on Tuesday and thanked him for gifting Moscow six elephants.
LeBron breaks 50,000-point NBA scoring barrier
AFP, Published on 05/03/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league's all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed.
Canada and US ‘offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum’
Published on 05/03/2025
» Canada and the United States offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, sources have told Reuters, but Bangkok took no action for fear of upsetting China, where they were covertly deported last week.
Dr. Chana Poomee Honoured as National Distinguished Person 2024
Published on 05/03/2025
» Dr. Chana Poomee, Chairman of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), has been awarded the prestigious "National Distinguished Person Award" for 2024 at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His unwavering commitment to collaboration, innovation, and sustainability has driven impactful initiatives that benefit industries, communities, and the nation. The award was presented by Privy Councillor Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukphasuk during KMUTNB’s 66th anniversary celebration.
Thailand plan would allow polluters to offset 15% of emissions
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2025
» Thailand is considering proposals to allow businesses to offset as much as 15% of their greenhouse gas pollution with carbon credits in a planned emissions trading system.
'Criminal investigation' launched into Tate brothers
AFP, Published on 05/03/2025
» MIAMI — Florida's attorney general said Tuesday that a criminal investigation has been opened into self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, who flew to the southern US state last week from Romania, where they faced rape and human trafficking charges.
How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola is smuggled out of Sudan
Business, Published on 05/03/2025
» LONDON/DUBAI - Gum arabic, a vital ingredient used in everything from Coca-Cola to M&M's candy, is increasingly being trafficked from rebel-held areas of war-torn Sudan, traders and industry sources say, complicating Western companies' efforts to insulate their supply chains from the conflict.