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Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?
Read more: Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?A 19 per cent tariff on Indonesian exports is still burdensome, and Indonesia also agreed to impose no tariffs on US goods, says economist Lili Yan Ing.
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Safety vs innovation: Delicate balance as China mulls stricter rules for smart driving technology
Read more: Safety vs innovation: Delicate balance as China mulls stricter rules for smart driving technologyEven with stricter new regulation, Beijing will remain determined not to let recent setbacks derail its path to becoming a smart driving technology leader, experts said.
Thailand
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Families mourn after rail tragedy
Read more: Families mourn after rail tragedyGrief arrived before dawn at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital on Jan 18, carried by families who had come not to seek treatment, but to take their loved ones home for the final time. At the centre of the mourning was the Thantong family, whose loss has come to symbolise the human cost of the catastrophic…
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How a former real estate agent became a deity artist
Read more: How a former real estate agent became a deity artistA former real estate salesman has become a dedicated deity artist, focusing on beautifying spiritual statues while enriching cultural and religious practices with his creativity.
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PM to visit Singapore next month
Read more: PM to visit Singapore next monthPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit Singapore on Nov 7 to strengthen bilateral cooperation, said Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, who was in the city state on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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Scandal draws too close for comfort
Read more: Scandal draws too close for comfortVorapak Tanyawong was hailed as a reliable and trusted financial guru by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul when he brought him in from the private sector to help run the economy as deputy finance minister.
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Car sales expected to top last year’s level
Read more: Car sales expected to top last year’s levelDomestic car sales are expected to increase this year to 600,000 vehicles despite a sluggish auto industry, as electric vehicles (EVs) dominate total sales and sales of oil-fuelled cars continue to decline, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?
Read more: Commentary: Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?A 19 per cent tariff on Indonesian exports is still burdensome, and Indonesia also agreed to impose no tariffs on US goods, says economist Lili Yan Ing.
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Safety vs innovation: Delicate balance as China mulls stricter rules for smart driving technology
Read more: Safety vs innovation: Delicate balance as China mulls stricter rules for smart driving technologyEven with stricter new regulation, Beijing will remain determined not to let recent setbacks derail its path to becoming a smart driving technology leader, experts said.
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Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam links
Read more: Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam linksDeputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong announced his resignation on Wednesday, insisting he had no connection with transnational scam networks and vowing legal action against those spreading false information.
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Minister on hot seat over scam reports
Read more: Minister on hot seat over scam reportsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he has asked Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong for a written response to allegations that he is linked to Southeast Asian scam networks.
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Border talks must deliver results, Cambodia told
Read more: Border talks must deliver results, Cambodia toldDefence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit has warned Cambodia sternly, saying Thailand will withdraw from ongoing peace efforts if upcoming border negotiations fail to deliver results.