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Commentary: Why are Taiwan’s roads so deadly for pedestrians?
Read more: Commentary: Why are Taiwan’s roads so deadly for pedestrians?Recent fatal accidents in Taiwan have triggered swift responses from officials. But without structural reform and clear accountability, its roads remain dangerous for pedestrians, says Dr Tsu-Jui Cheng, a professor at the National Cheng Kung University.
Thailand
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Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP
Read more: Council sees tourism as key driver of GDPThe Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects the tourism industry to be a major driver of GDP growth this year as flights and arrivals continue to rebound, though rising untaxed online travel agents and illegal foreign operators continue to limit the full benefits of the rebound.
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NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debt
Read more: NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debtThe National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan growth in the banking sector and an easing household debt-to-GDP ratio.
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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.
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Nattaphon cautions Cambodia
Read more: Nattaphon cautions CambodiaDefence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit has warned Cambodia sternly, saying Thailand will withdraw from ongoing peace efforts if upcoming border negotiations fail to deliver results.
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Thai national football coach Ishii sacked in shock move
Read more: Thai national football coach Ishii sacked in shock moveIn a shock move, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has announced the dismissal of Masatada Ishii as head coach of the national men’s football team, citing irreconcilable differences in team management philosophy.
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Commentary: Why are Taiwan’s roads so deadly for pedestrians?
Read more: Commentary: Why are Taiwan’s roads so deadly for pedestrians?Recent fatal accidents in Taiwan have triggered swift responses from officials. But without structural reform and clear accountability, its roads remain dangerous for pedestrians, says Dr Tsu-Jui Cheng, a professor at the National Cheng Kung University.
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Thailand braces for B100bn hit from dispute with Cambodia
Read more: Thailand braces for B100bn hit from dispute with CambodiaPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government predicts losses could total 100 billion baht from disruptions to cross-border trade with Cambodia, after a longstanding territorial dispute erupted into armed conflict earlier this year.
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Police seek to detain most S.Koreans returned from Cambodia over online scam schemes
Read more: Police seek to detain most S.Koreans returned from Cambodia over online scam schemesSEOUL – South Korean police are seeking to detain most of the 64 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia over allegations they were involved in online scams in the Southeast Asian country, the police said on Monday.
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Thai PM Anutin goes after scam syndicates
Read more: Thai PM Anutin goes after scam syndicatesPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to cracking down on scam operations, declaring the issue no longer merely a national concern but a pressing regional and global agenda item.