RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has boosted business ties with Slovenia and Singapore as the Kingdom looks to develop trade links amid its economic diversification initiative Vision 2030. The Kingdom’s Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish a dedicated business council with Slovenia during a trip to […]
Read MoreBANGKOK — Police in Thailand said Thursday they made one of the country’s biggest ever seizures of illicit drugs, a haul including methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin, with a total estimated street value of about 300 million baht ($8.2 million). The police said the drugs were seized during a Wednesday night raid on a house […]
Read MorePresident Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China’s support for Cambodia in attaining stability and development, stressing that the two nations should expand exchanges and cooperation in education, culture and youth to deepen their bilateral friendship. Speaking during a meeting on Saturday with King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, Xi underscored that China highly values its special friendship […]
Read MoreBANGKOK, Sept 25 — Chinese tourists landing in Bangkok got a VIP welcome today, as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally greeted the first batch of visitors to arrive in Thailand after it waived visas for Chinese nationals to boost the key tourism industry. Dancers in traditional costume and puppeteers also put on performances for the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will increase palm oil exports to China by 500,000 tonnes a year as it faces pressure from new European Union restrictions targeting deforestation, a senior minister told AFP on Monday. The trading bloc introduced new rules this year that ban goods from land that has been deforested. It is a move […]
Read MoreBy Claire Huang SINGAPORE – Consumer prices in Singapore rose at a slower pace for a fourth straight month in August, but economists believe the trend could falter if oil prices stay elevated and disruptive weather patterns lead to higher food prices. The analysts also expect policymakers to stay vigilant, but do not see a […]
Read MoreThe Philippines will take “all appropriate actions to cause the removal of barriers” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the country’s national security advisor said on Monday. The Philippines on Sunday shared images of a floating barrier blocking fishing vessel access in the Scarborough Shoal with Chinese coast guard ships nearby, and […]
Read MoreBangkok : Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has named a new leader after Pita Limjaroenrat, who led the party to a stunning election victory in May, was thwarted in his efforts to become premier. Chaithawat Tulathon, a former political magazine editor, will now head MFP, the party said on Saturday. The newly elected party leader […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said China had given an assurance that it would continue to negotiate with Southeast Asian countries over disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, and avoid actions that risked escalation. Speaking to CNN in an interview broadcast on Saturday (Sep 23), Anwar said Chinese Premier Li Qiang […]
Read MoreJakarta: An Indonesian court has jailed a woman for two years after she was found guilty of breaching the country’s blasphemy laws in a TikTok food video she posted in March. The video showed Lina Lutfiawati reciting a Muslim prayer before eating some crispy pork skin and quickly amassing millions of views. Pork is considered ‘haram’, […]
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