Thailand too submitted letter to UN after Cambodia did so
THE Thai Foreign Ministry said Thailand had submitted a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the tension along the Thai-Cambodian border after the neighboring country submitted a letter to him detailing its intention to file a lawsuit on this issue, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said this evening (July 5). Mr. Nikorndej Plangoon, […]
Read MoreWorld will have to learn to live with heatwaves: UN
By AFP and published by CNA Geneva – The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations’ weather and climate agency said Tuesday (July 1) as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures. The World Meteorological Organisation said that in future, people could expect heatwaves to occur more often […]
Read MorePro-monarchy groups clash with Myanmar protesters
PRO-MONARCHY groups clashed with some Myanmar workers led by a Thai activist who had gathered in front of the UN building in Bangkok to protest the participation of Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in the 6th Bimstec (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit held here on Thursday and […]
Read MoreThailand elected UN Human Rights panel member despite questions
THAILAND was elected by the UN General Assembly as one of 18 new members of the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday even though questions have arisen over human rights issues in the country with many violations committed by state officials, Thai Rath newspaper said yesterday (Oct. 10). Thailand received 177 votes by secret ballot […]
Read MoreNo Thai banks involved in arms sales to Myanmar: FM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FOREIGN MINISTER MARIS Sangiampongsa today (July 18) categorically dismissed a United Nations report that Thai-owned banks had been allegedly involved in arms sales to Myanmar government forces. During today’s interpellation in the House of Representatives, the foreign minister denied the unnamed Thai banks had been involved in money transactions worth […]
Read MoreEast and Southeast Asia meth seizures hit record in 2023: UN
By AFP and published by CNA A RECORD quantity of methamphetamine was seized in East and Southeast Asia in 2023 as organised crime groups boosted production, the United Nations said on Tuesday (May 28). Drug trafficking has affected Southeast Asia for decades, with the Shan state in Myanmar the leading source of synthetic drugs […]
Read MoreFlagship UN report pinpoints pivotal role of Travel & Tourism in Asia-Pacific economic recovery
ROBUST domestic demand and Travel & Tourism are the two major factors contributing to the post-Covid economic recovery of the Asia-Pacific region, according to the flagship annual report of the UN Economic and Social Commission for the Asia-Pacific. Released on April 4, the report notes that although GDP growth has resumed, multiple risks loom large, […]
Read MoreYingluck being named UN special envoy for Myanmar could be April Fools’ Day prank
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara said today (Apr. 2) unconfirmed hearsay of deposed Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra being named a special envoy for Myanmar attached to the United Nations Secretary-General’s Office might only be an April Fools’ Day prank. Parnpree was responding to a news report published yesterday […]
Read MoreUN declares 2025 Year of Peace & Trust: Golden opportunity for Asean tourism to take the lead
THE UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust (IYPT), and called for a full scale mobilisation of efforts to build sustainable peace, solidarity and harmony via political dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation amongst nations and peoples. 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary since the end of World […]
Read MoreSDGs will fail to meet 2030 target, but travel & tourism can still be a big help
THE “unfavourable global context” has rendered the 2030 target for the UN Sustainable Development Goals unachievable, according to a UN report. Although considerable progress has been made across all the 17 goals, it is “uneven and inadequate” across countries and categories, and will not be fully achieved until 2062. The progress report was released […]
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