Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments
BANGKOK – Thailand Post has officially temporarily suspended all international parcel services to the United States, following a sudden shift in U.S. trade policy striking low-value shipment exemptions. The announcement, signed by Acting President Thapanee Amarinrat on August 21, confirmed … Continue reading Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments
Singapore Arms Itself Against Rising Seas
SINGAPORE – By the end of this century, sea levels off Singapore could rise by up to 1.15 meters, and by two meters by 2150. When combined with storm surges and high tides, water levels could reach five meters – an existential … Continue reading Singapore Arms Itself Against Rising Seas
Indonesia Marks 80th Independence Day
JAKARTA – Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 270 million people and over 17,000 islands, today celebrated the 80th anniversary of its independence. “Hari Kemerdekaan” commemorates the proclamation of independence on August 17, 1945, by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta and … Continue reading Indonesia Marks 80th Independence Day
IFA Rebounds as China’s Economy Shifts
BERLIN — The IFA – the world’s largest and oldest consumer electronics trade show – is back in full swing from September 5–10 in Berlin. Following a challenging period marked by pandemic-era declines in exhibitors (notably between 2020 and 2024), … Continue reading IFA Rebounds as China’s Economy Shifts
Hotels Sue Booking.com over ‘Best-Price’ Clauses
AMSTERDAM – More than 10,000 hotels across Europe have joined a landmark class-action lawsuit against Booking.com. They accuse the platform of imposing best-price (rate-parity) clauses for two decades—agreements that prevented hotels from offering lower prices on their own websites or … Continue reading Hotels Sue Booking.com over ‘Best-Price’ Clauses