Brought to you by
World
Asia
-
Former Chinese ambassador to Singapore, Sun Haiyan, detained for questioning: Sources
Read more: Former Chinese ambassador to Singapore, Sun Haiyan, detained for questioning: SourcesThe senior Chinese diplomat was allegedly detained in early August in connection with the questioning of her boss Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Department of China’s Communist Party.
Thailand
-
Jeeno in driver’s seat for final round in Pattaya
Read more: Jeeno in driver’s seat for final round in PattayaHometown favourite Jeeno Thitikul stands alone in first place heading into the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament, after a solid six-under par 66 on Saturday.
-
Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff moves
Read more: Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff movesHONG KONG – US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
-
Border strife forces closure of 10 Thai hospitals
Read more: Border strife forces closure of 10 Thai hospitalsAbout 50 Cambodian rockets struck Thai civilian areas bordering Cambodia and forced the closure of about 190 local health facilities, Thai army and public health officials said on Wednesday.
-
Don’t use tariffs to force peace deal, says Thailand
Read more: Don’t use tariffs to force peace deal, says ThailandThe threat of tariffs should not be used to pressure Thailand to start talks with Cambodia and halt renewed border fighting, Thailand’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, underlining that it was up to its neighbour to de-escalate the conflict.
-
Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy’s culinary heritage awaits Unesco nod
Read more: Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy’s culinary heritage awaits Unesco nodROME – Italian cooking, already celebrated around the world, is poised for a new accolade: formal recognition as a cultural treasure from the United Nations’ cultural agency, Unesco.
-
Former Chinese ambassador to Singapore, Sun Haiyan, detained for questioning: Sources
Read more: Former Chinese ambassador to Singapore, Sun Haiyan, detained for questioning: SourcesThe senior Chinese diplomat was allegedly detained in early August in connection with the questioning of her boss Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Department of China’s Communist Party.
-
Tourism market gains from China-Japan spat seen limited
Read more: Tourism market gains from China-Japan spat seen limitedAmid tensions between China and Japan, Thai tourism might not see an abrupt surge in Chinese arrivals this high season due to limited flight capacity and high competition in the region, while the government has been criticised for failing to address obstacles to tourism.
-
Cambodian attacks aimed at deflecting scrutiny over landmine violations: Thai Defence Ministry
Read more: Cambodian attacks aimed at deflecting scrutiny over landmine violations: Thai Defence MinistryCambodia launched attacks on Thailand on Sunday in an attempt to divert international attention from its unacceptable use of landmines on Thai soil, according to the Thai Ministry of Defence.
-
Thai soldiers attack Cambodian troops encroaching on Sa Kaeo
Read more: Thai soldiers attack Cambodian troops encroaching on Sa KaeoThe Thai army’s Burapha Task Force launched attacks on Cambodian troops accused of violating Thai sovereignty in Sa Kaeo province on Monday.