Thailand Calls Early Election as Crisis Deepens
BREAKING NEWS BANGKOK — Thailand dissolved its parliament on Friday, ending a turbulent three-month premiership for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as the country confronts escalating violence along its Cambodian border and deepening political unrest at home. The move, announced in … Continue reading Thailand Calls Early Election as Crisis Deepens
China Faces a Choice on Advanced U.S. Chips
WASHINGTON – In a surprise policy reversal reverberating across global technology and geopolitical circles, the United States has lifted export controls preventing China from purchasing Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence chips. The shift—authorized by President Donald J. Trump—has prompted an … Continue reading China Faces a Choice on Advanced U.S. Chips
ASEAN’s MICE Comeback: Singapore Leads
SINGAPORE – By 2025, the once-silent convention halls of Southeast Asia are busy again. From Singapore’s waterfront expo centres to new airports rising on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, the region’s MICE industry — meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions — … Continue reading ASEAN’s MICE Comeback: Singapore Leads
Rethinking Tourism for a Changing World
CHIANG RAI, Thailand — At the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2025 (PDMF 2025), held December 1–3, senior officials and tourism leaders from across the Asia-Pacific underscored a decisive shift in global and ASEAN tourism: toward heritage-centered development, wellness-driven travel, and … Continue reading Rethinking Tourism for a Changing World
Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensify
BANGKOK / PHNOM PENH – Renewed fighting along the long-contested Thailand–Cambodia border escalated on Tuesday, as officials in both countries reported additional deaths and large-scale civilian displacement. The clashes—centered across a rugged 800-kilometer frontier disputed for more than a century—have … Continue reading Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensify