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Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushion
Read more: Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushionAcross Japan, travel agencies specialising in the Chinese market have reported cancellations of group tours.
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Xi’s Global Governance Initiative signals China’s boldest bid yet to reshape world order
Read more: Xi’s Global Governance Initiative signals China’s boldest bid yet to reshape world orderWhile Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping vision for global governance reform may resonate with states seeking alternatives to a Western-dominated order, questions remain over how far Beijing can go in turning rhetoric into reality.
Thailand
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PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’s
Read more: PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’sPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has welcomed the decision by Moody’s Investors Service to revise Thailand’s credit outlook from “negative” to “stable” while affirming its sovereign rating at Baa1.
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Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion case
Read more: Activist Atchariya granted bail in B2.5m extortion caseCrime victims’ rights activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong has been released on bail after appearing in court to answer charges in connection with an alleged 2.5-million-baht extortion plot targeting people involved in the justice process.
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Anutin returns to power with broad backing
Read more: Anutin returns to power with broad backingWeeks before the Feb 8 general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Bangkok and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai.
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Higher power prices prompts push for solar
Read more: Higher power prices prompts push for solarSmall businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand’s capped power tariffs, according to solar firms.
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Rising costs pressure rice, water markets
Read more: Rising costs pressure rice, water marketsProducers of bagged rice and bottled mineral water have said they will maintain current prices until the end of April, with any future price changes dependent on developments in the Middle East.
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Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushion
Read more: Japan’s tourism sector braces for fallout from diplomatic spat with China, but diverse markets offer cushionAcross Japan, travel agencies specialising in the Chinese market have reported cancellations of group tours.
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Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’
Read more: Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’Thailand’s existing stocks of necessary drugs and life-saving medical supplies are enough for three months’ use, the Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday.
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Social Security Fund breaches risk limit
Read more: Social Security Fund breaches risk limitThailand’s 2.9-trillion-baht Social Security Fund urgently needs to reform governance and diversify its investments, two of its executives say, after a recent selloff triggered by the Middle East conflict raised a warning about massive loss risks.
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Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operators
Read more: Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operatorsThe cabinet has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to accelerate efforts to tackle the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including so-called “zero-dollar tours”, as they affect the country’s tourism industry.