Ex-Thai foreign minister openly blasts “Jewish money” for subverting US democracy
FORMER Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya has blasted the role of the “Jewish lobby” and “Jewish money” as a “blatant illustration” of how democracy is being subverted in the United States, and warned about the global threat to human freedom posed by the rising forces of authoritarianism. Now 80 years old, with nothing to […]
Read MoreSoutheast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump as a unified bloc, Malaysia PM says
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Southeast Asian nations will forge a common front to face challenges including economic headwinds from US tariffs and a four-year civil war in Myanmar, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today (May 26). Opening an annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, […]
Read MorePM denies trip to UK was just a holiday
PRIME MINISTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra said this evening (May 25) before flying to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the 46th Asean summit that her trip to UK and Monaco was far from being a vacation with progress made on bringing Formula 1 city circuit Grand Prix to Thailand, Amarin TV said. The Prime Minister said […]
Read MoreMalaysia PM says Myanmar junta, opposition to extend ceasefire
By Reuters and published by Msn.com MYANMAR’S junta and a key opposition group have indicated they will extend a ceasefire to support more aid efforts after a devastating earthquake in the strife-torn nation, Malaysia’s prime minister said today (Apr. 18). Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the chair of the Asean regional bloc, revealed the […]
Read MoreThai SMEs being hit by Chinese products flooding the market
THE US-CHINA trade war that has led to tariffs skyrocketing might soon turn into an economic storm for Thai people if Chinese products flood the market which could then lead to Thai SMEs being squeezed to the point of shutting down, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Apr. 17). China raised its duties on imports […]
Read MoreAsean ministers hold virtual meeting, want balanced solution to tariffs
THAI Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthapan attended a Special Asean Economic Ministers’ Meeting via video conference this morning (Apr. 10) where it was agreed to propose constructive negotiations and find a balanced solution with US after President Donald Trump imposed steep new tariffs on most trading partners and while this has been paused for 90 […]
Read MoreThaksin, Anwar Ibrahim and Brunei Sultan hold talks on Myanmar, South China Sea
KEY discussions on the Myanmar civil war, the South China Sea sea disputes and intra-Asean trade were held by former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei on Tuesday (Feb. 18). In his Facebook post, Anwar Ibrahim, who is […]
Read MoreAsean and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Langkawi, Malaysia – The regional bloc Asean and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny “milestone issues”, including its scope and if it can be legally binding, the Philippines’ top diplomat said on Saturday (Jan 18). The […]
Read MoreMalaysia PM appoints Thai heavyweight Thaksin his adviser on Asean
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today (Dec. 16) appointed Thailand’s billionaire political heavyweight and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra as his personal adviser for when he becomes chair of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc next year. Anwar said Thaksin’s role during his leadership of the Association of […]
Read MorePM calls special meeting as Thai GDP growth lags other Asean countries
By Naewna newspaper and Reuters – published by Msn.com PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin who is currently overseas this morning (May 21) posted a message on X that he will be convening a meeting of ministers in charge of the economy on Monday May 27 after learning that Thai GDP growth in the first quarter […]
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