After a Chinese navy destroyer and coast guard vessel collided during an attempt to disrupt a Philippine resupply mission, both sides will likely dig their heels in and heat things up, says S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Collin Koh.
Top leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam will reportedly attend the parade, part of a guest list that analysts say underscores China’s push to fuse military spectacle with strategic statecraft.
Owen Matthews – associate editor of the _Spectator_ and author of _Overreach: The Inside Story of Putin’s War on Ukraine_ – is the latest guest on _The Brendan O’Neill Show_. Owen and Brendan discuss the Alaska and White House peace summits, why Ukraine is running out of options and why Trump is no ‘useful idiot’…
Authorities will cremate more than 20 preserved corpses found at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu, long known for caring for people living with HIV/Aids, in Lop Buri on Saturday, following a public outcry over the temple’s long-standing display of Aids patients’ remains in its museum.
Police have made seven arrests in two separate cases in which people desperate for money were persuaded to pawn their cars, after which the scammers sold them off in Thailand and abroad. The damages exceeded 100 million baht.
The Constitutional Court on Thursday finished hearing testimony from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra about her leaked phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen, and confirmed it would announce its ruling on Aug 29 as scheduled.
A former Thai national sepak takraw player has spoken out on behalf of five younger compatriots who were promised bonuses of 2 million baht each for winning gold medals at the 2022 Asian Games but received only 100,000 baht each.