The New Rare Earth Rush in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK / KUALA LUMPUR — Beneath Southeast Asia’s ancient rainforest-clad hills, where river systems sustain millions and extraordinary biodiversity endures, lies a treasure of value to modern superpowers: rare-earth elements (REEs). Minerals like neodymium, dysprosium and yttrium power everything from … Continue reading The New Rare Earth Rush in Southeast Asia
Trump Brokers Fragile Thai-Cambodia Border Deal
KUALA LUMPUR — President Donald Trump presided over the signing of a long-delayed peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, hailing it as “a monumental step for Southeast Asia.” The agreement, formally named the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Trump Brokers Fragile Thai-Cambodia Border Deal
Queen Sirikit of Thailand Dies at 93
BANGKOK — Queen Sirikit, the mother of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and one of the nation’s most enduring royal figures, died peacefully at age 93 on Friday evening in a Bangkok hospital, the Royal Household Bureau announced. The palace said … Continue reading Queen Sirikit of Thailand Dies at 93
PATA Reinforces Cross-Regional Tourism Cooperation
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Asia Travel Association (PATA) reinforced its commitment to cross-regional tourism, as Chief Executive Officer Noor Ahmad Hamid delivered the keynote address at the “Shaping the Future of Japan-EU Travel,” event held at the EU Pavilion … Continue reading PATA Reinforces Cross-Regional Tourism Cooperation
How Thai Airways Is Rewiring Its Future
BANGKOK – Thai Airways International has spent much of the past half-decade as a case study in aviation triage: court-guided restructuring, drastic headcount reductions, a slimmed-down fleet, and an urgent refocus on profitable flying. In mid-2025, the carrier formally exited … Continue reading How Thai Airways Is Rewiring Its Future