Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
BANGKOK  – Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, overturning the hospital stay that had previously allowed him to avoid time behind bars. The 76-year-old billionaire, ousted in a … Continue reading Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
Indonesia: Nusantara Falters Amid Budget Cuts
JAKARTA — One year after its envisaged inauguration, Indonesia’s future capital Nusantara – officially Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) – is drawing tourists and construction workers to its striking presidential palace, but most of the planned city remains quiet. Significant budget … Continue reading Indonesia: Nusantara Falters Amid Budget Cuts
Japanese PM Ishiba Resigns After Election Defeats
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation today, less than a year after taking office, amid growing internal dissent and significant election defeats for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The move comes after Ishiba concluded a … Continue reading Japanese PM Ishiba Resigns After Election Defeats
JD.com Signals Bold Entry Into Europe
BERLIN – JD.com, China’s largest retailer by revenue and one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce and logistics players, used its first-ever European keynote address at IFA Berlin 2025 to make a clear statement: the group is preparing a major push into … Continue reading JD.com Signals Bold Entry Into Europe
Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul is new Prime Minister
BANGKOK – In a decisive move to end weeks of uncertainty, Thailand’s Parliament elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the country’s third prime minister in just two years, following the ouster of Paetongtarn Shinawatra by the Constitutional Court for ethical violations. Anutin, a … Continue reading Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul is new Prime Minister