AS THE US-Israel war on Iran enters the third week Thai tourism industry is now starting to feel the impact of some people hesitating to go on a holiday but this is also an opportunity to draw more Asian tourists to the country, PTTVHD36 said today (March 14). Mr. Chotichong Surangkul, vice president of
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Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
By AFP – published by Yahoo!News and Thai Newsroom OIL PRICES soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday (March 2) after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East. Brent briefly spiked almost 14 percent and West Texas Intermediate nearly 12 percent at
Read moreUS Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs boosts global economic growth: Academic
THE US Supreme Court ruling that a law President Donald Trump relied on to impose tariffs does not authorise the president to do so will have a positive impact on global economic growth in terms of the volume and value of world trade with Asian economies, including Thailand, benefiting, a respected Thai academic said
Read moreScam centres in Southeast Asia are on the rise despite crackdowns
By Huizhong Wu, AP, and published by Yahoo!News IT OFTEN starts with a text message asking if you are available on weekends, looking for a part-time job or you get a simple “hello” from an unknown number. Halfway across the world, a labourer is usually pulling in 12-16 hour days, sending non-stop messages, hoping
Read moreAsian countries in the crosshairs of Trump tariffs
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!Finance and Naewna newspaper AS US President Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada kick off, sparking another trade war, countries in Asia’s complex and integrated global supply chain are in the crosshairs. The following graphics illustrate Asia’s exposure to US tariffs on China and the
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 moreCOLUMN: As fires threaten the PATA region, who will stop the pyromaniacs?
THE PATA Annual Summit 2024 opens in Macau today, May 15, with the usual fanfare that has accompanied such events. Delegate numbers have crossed the projected targets. The programme is “guaranteeing a wealth of enriching experiences, including dynamic plenary sessions, participative roundtables & breakout sessions.” A rash of images will be uploaded on Facebook
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 moreThailand has the most mpox cases in Southeast Asia
A PROMINENT virologist warned today (Aug. 2) that Thailand has the highest number of mpox cases in Southeast Asia, totalling 120, and urged the public to be vigilant of the disease, Naewna newspaper said. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, mentioned that
Read moreDangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage
By AFP and published by CNA Rome – Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday (July 16), whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape. Predictions of historic heat hung over swathes of Asia, Europe and the United States. In the Vatican, 15,000 people
Read moreMillions vie for tickets to Taylor Swift’s only stop in Southeast Asia
By Channel News Asia Singapore – After standing in line for 36 hours, Qayyum Lukman on Friday (July 7) emerged triumphant from a kiosk where he had just scored tickets to see pop sensation Taylor Swift perform in Singapore, her only stop in Southeast Asia next year. When Swift brings her acclaimed “Eras Tour”
Read moreHatari Electric founder Joon among top philanthropists in Asia
AMONG THE 15 Asian philanthropists cited by Forbes Asia magazine in its annual Heroes of Philanthropy list for having demonstrated a strong personal commitment to causes such as education and environment is just one honouree from Thailand and that is Mr. Joon Wanavit, 85, founder of Hatari Electric Company, Sanook.com said. Also mentioned were Canva’s
Read moreThailand not impacted by strongest typhoon of 2022
By Matichon, FirstPost.com and AccuWeather THIS week, Typhoon Hinnamnor developed into the most powerful tropical cyclone recorded on Earth so far in 2022 but it is not heading for Thailand but will strengthen the southwesterly monsoon. The Thai Meteorological Department said this evening (Sept. 1) that Hinnamnor is currently centred on the eastern side
Read moreAcademic: Yesterday’s Covid death toll third highest in the world
ISSUING another warning in a Facebook post today (Apr. 18) was Assoc. Prof. Thira Woratanarat of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine pointing out that yesterday’s 128 Covid deaths was the third highest in the world with this clearing showing that the situation here is still severe, Sanook.com said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)
Read moreMekong River levels ‘slightly’ rise amid conflicting regional data
By Reuters Staff, published by Todayonline.com THE inter-governmental Mekong River Commission (MRC) said today (Feb. 22) that levels on the vital waterway have “slightly” increased and it would look into why its outflow data from Chinese dams upstream differed from data later given by Beijing. Whether or not China’s 11 dams are harming downstream nations
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