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With some experience in managing Chinese assertiveness in the East China Sea, Japan is helping Southeast Asian countries manage Beijing’s actions in disputed maritime areas. The Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute between Japan and China provides important lessons for Southeast Asian countries dealing with Beijing’s growing assertiveness, particularly in the South China Sea. In the East China Sea, […]

POKHARA, Nepal (AP) — Search teams retrieved the flight data and cockpit voice recorders Monday of a passenger plane that plummeted into a gorge on approach to a new airport in the foothills of the Himalayas, officials said, as investigators looked for the cause of Nepal’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years. At least 69 […]

[Photo by Cai Meng/China Daily] On Dec 14 and 16, the World Trade Organization conducted a review of the trade policy of the United States in Geneva. This was the fifteenth review of the US policy under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and WTO multilateral trading system since the introduction of the Trade […]

Diego Legrand and Hector Velasco (AFP) PREMIUM Bogotá, Colombia   ●   Mon, January 16, 2023 A wide-brimmed hat, leather bandolier, rifle in hand: Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar used to dress up as a Mexican revolutionary hero for amusement. But during his heyday as the world’s most wanted drug baron, he could not have […]

The lush and tropical beachfront retreat offers well-traveled explorers and families a welcoming, invigorating destination to reconnect with nature and discover authentic Thai culture Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach, marking the debut of the Andaz brand in Thailand. Nestled across over 15 acres (6.4 hectares) of stunning beachfront land, […]

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. At the beginning of 2023, China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the joint construction of the BRI with Turkmenistan and signed an updated MoU on the BRI with the Philippines. This fully demonstrated that […]

The Government is maintaining its strong trade focus in 2023 with Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor visiting Europe this week to discuss the role of agricultural trade in climate change and food security, WTO reform and New Zealand agricultural innovation. Damien O’Connor will travel tomorrow to Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum […]

International trade is skewed in favor of exporters who pay less for carbon emissions. The EU wants to change that. Published Jan 15, 2023 11:03 PM by The Lowy Interpreter In 2023, climate rules in international trade become real. With the introduction of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), trade rules based […]

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan’s helicopter made an emergency landing on Sunday due to technical glitch. The chief minister is reported to be safe. The MP CM’s chopper landed in Manawar town of Dhar district. According to the reports, CM Chauhan will now embark to Dhar via road, CMO said. Madhya Pradesh Will Become $550 […]

Organisations in Thailand spent 20.1% more on software in the first half of last year compared with the same period in 2021, underscoring the growing digitisation efforts in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. According to IDC, the growth in software spending in Thailand was driven by organisations seeking to gain momentum or market share by […]