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What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?
Read more: What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?Malaysia is making maritime security a key national development pillar after sustained Chinese pressure and illegal fishing by Vietnamese vessels in its exclusive economic zones, analysts say.
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Malaysia eyes anti-scalping law after My Chemical Romance frenzy, with tickets resold for 12 times face value
Read more: Malaysia eyes anti-scalping law after My Chemical Romance frenzy, with tickets resold for 12 times face valueSome tickets for the American rock band’s April 2026 Kuala Lumpur concert were reportedly resold online at RM6,000 (US$1,417) instead of their RM500 face value.
Thailand
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Food exports poised to drop by over 7%
Read more: Food exports poised to drop by over 7%Food exports are projected to decline by 7.3% year-on-year to 1.4 trillion baht this year, possibly hitting their lowest level in five years due to Middle East conflicts, say industry groups.
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Ekniti outlines new policy approach
Read more: Ekniti outlines new policy approachAny attempt to keep energy prices artificially low, in defiance of market mechanisms, could trigger a double whammy within the country, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Bangkok delays pet-microchip project for a year
Read more: Bangkok delays pet-microchip project for a yearAuthorities in Bangkok plan to delay enforcement of a regulation requiring pet dogs and cats to be fitted with microchips for a year in order to help all sides prepare and ensure broader adoption.
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‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence released
Read more: ‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence releasedThe Royal Thai Police on Tuesday released video and audio evidence in the high-profile bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, following an allegation made by a former aide.
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Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier wounded
Read more: Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier woundedCambodia broke the ceasefire on Tuesday morning, firing mortar rounds at the Chong Bok area of Ubon Ratchathani and wounding a Thai soldier, the 2nd Army said.
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What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?
Read more: What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?Malaysia is making maritime security a key national development pillar after sustained Chinese pressure and illegal fishing by Vietnamese vessels in its exclusive economic zones, analysts say.
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Malaysia eyes anti-scalping law after My Chemical Romance frenzy, with tickets resold for 12 times face value
Read more: Malaysia eyes anti-scalping law after My Chemical Romance frenzy, with tickets resold for 12 times face valueSome tickets for the American rock band’s April 2026 Kuala Lumpur concert were reportedly resold online at RM6,000 (US$1,417) instead of their RM500 face value.
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Anutin shrugs off southern poll results
Read more: Anutin shrugs off southern poll resultsBhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul brushed off recent opinion poll results after the party recorded relatively low approval ratings in Songkhla, saying surveys do not dictate how the party works.
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Hoaxes ‘rife’ as poll nears
Read more: Hoaxes ‘rife’ as poll nearsAs campaigning intensifies ahead of the February general election, allegations of organised misinformation and political smearing have taken centre stage, with the People’s Party (PP) and Pheu Thai warning that distorted narratives and selective attacks risk distracting voters from substantive policy debate.
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US invasion adds support to strong local currency
Read more: US invasion adds support to strong local currencyThe baht is expected to trade in a range of 31.00-31.85 to the US dollar this week, supported by a rally in global gold prices driven largely by the US invasion in Venezuela.