Thai ex-PM Thaksin had surgery last week, daughter says

BANGKOK: Thaksin Shinawatra, a former prime minister of Thailand who was imprisoned, underwent surgery last week, according to his daughter on Tuesday( Sept 19 ). The 74-year-old tycoon was overthrown in a military takeover in 2006 and spent more than 15 times in self-imposed exile before returning to the countryContinue Reading

Thai king’s son urges open discussion of royal insult law

BANGKOK: & nbsp, The Thai king’s son has called for a public discussion of the nations strict laws prohibiting insulting the royal family, which has resulted in hundreds of people being charged with crimes in recent years. The remarks were made by Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s second son, afterContinue Reading

India-Canada row: What is at stake?

WHAT IS THE Status FOR INVESTMENT? Since 2000, Canada has invested more than US$ 3.6 billion in foreign exchange, making it India’s 17th-largest international investor. American portfolio investors have also made billions of dollars in the American stock and debt markets. By the end of the previous fiscal year inContinue Reading

ASEAN kicks off its first-ever joint military drills in Indonesia

The South China Sea’s southernmost waters, which are also claimed by Beijing, are where the activities were originally scheduled to take place. China’s image was rejected by the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam as being without foundation. A related political opposition was also made by Malaysia. Ferdinand Marcos, the presidentContinue Reading

Starbucks opens US0 million plant outside Shanghai

SHANGHAI: & nbsp, the US coffee behemoth Starbucks, opened a$ 220 million facility outside of Shanghai on Tuesday( Sept 19 ), demonstrating that well-established multinationals continue to look to China for growth despite the country’s waning post-COVID recovery. According to a study conducted on Tuesday by the American Chamber ofContinue Reading

Thailand records 19 million foreign tourists so far this year

BANGKOK: According to the tourism ministry on Tuesday( Sep 19 ), Thailand welcomed 19 million foreign visitors during the January to September 17 period of this year. According to the report, international arrivals brought on 795 billion rmb( US$ 22.26 billion ) in profits. The government’s card discharge for ChineseContinue Reading