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IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can help
Read more: IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can helpWith Trump 2.0 reshaping global trade, boosting trade in services could offer ASEAN a growth path – but only if governments harmonise rules and tackle protectionism, experts and companies say.
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Commentary: Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblown
Read more: Commentary: Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblownThe atomic weapons taboo remains just that, says this Seoul-based analyst.
Thailand
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Traditional “Luk Noo” rocket race kicks off in Pathum Thani
Read more: Traditional “Luk Noo” rocket race kicks off in Pathum ThaniThe first round of the traditional Mon “Luk Noo” (little rat) rocket-firing contest was held on Sunday at Hatthasan Kaset temple in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani province, attracting local participants alongside Thai and international spectators. Handcrafted rockets were launched along a wire to strike a model castle, showcasing skills passed down through generations…
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Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in Bangkok
Read more: Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in BangkokAlthough the government has campaigned for road safety during the Songkran festival holiday, traffic accidents from April 10 to 14 have claimed 191 lives, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities.
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Summer coming late, but it’ll be a scorcher
Read more: Summer coming late, but it’ll be a scorcherThailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
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People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’
Read more: People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’Rangsiman Rome, deputy leader of the People’s Party, has hit back at Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, saying that true patriotism means not cheating the nation.
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Dreams of youth die behind bars in Myanmar
Read more: Dreams of youth die behind bars in MyanmarShwe Theingi was instantly drawn to Wutt Yee Aung when they met at the start of their second year at Dagon University in Yangon in 2019.
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IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can help
Read more: IN FOCUS: Why Southeast Asia’s service providers remain stuck at home, and how ASEAN can helpWith Trump 2.0 reshaping global trade, boosting trade in services could offer ASEAN a growth path – but only if governments harmonise rules and tackle protectionism, experts and companies say.
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Commentary: Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblown
Read more: Commentary: Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblownThe atomic weapons taboo remains just that, says this Seoul-based analyst.
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Adjusting rules to make Thai skies safer
Read more: Adjusting rules to make Thai skies saferIndian airline IndiGo scrapped thousands of flights last month due to its failure to comply with new pilot rest rules by the required deadline, causing concern among aviation stakeholders in Thailand.
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Democrat Party launches southern campaign blitz
Read more: Democrat Party launches southern campaign blitzThe Democrat Party has launched a major campaign tour across the southern provinces, advocating clean elections, anti-corruption politics and safer tourism.
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Your horoscope for Jan 30 – Feb 5
Read more: Your horoscope for Jan 30 – Feb 5Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.