Living in Pathum Thani as a construction worker, Aut, 36, always dreamed of having a big income that could change his life. When he heard from his friends that picking berries in Sweden for just a couple months a year would mean a significant boost to their incomes, he jumped at the chance to travel and earn.Continue Reading
NONG KHAI: Immigration police yesterday arrested two men on suspicion of involvement in the trafficking of women from Laos into Thailand to work in the sex trade.Continue Reading
Laos’ public debt could climb to nearly 95% of GDP by the end of 2022, making it one of the most heavily indebted and mostly likely to default nations in Asia, according to World Bank estimates published this month Significantly, the World Bank’s already dire debt figures do not encompass all of the small Southeast […]Continue Reading
“Being labelled as China’s ‘strongman’ after Mao Zedong, Xi has proven himself as a different kind of Chinese leader. “Through his constant consolidation of power within the party and the country’s political system, he has showcased his ambition and growing confidence by pursuing the BRI at the world stage –Continue Reading
Is it time to invest in property shares? Analysts tell CNA why they have not written off Singapore-listed property stocks entirely, despite the cooling measures.Continue Reading
Thailand is lagging behind other Southeast Asian countries in recovering from the impact of Covid-19, and it needs to remodel its economic structure to remain competitive, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.Continue Reading
Foreign policy has already been made a hot-button issue ahead of the parliamentary elections in Nepal, which is sandwiched between Asia’s superpowers China and India. Domestically, high inflation and a stagnant economy also feature high on the agenda.Continue Reading
Online brokerage Tiger Brokers and private market exchange ADDX are among the investment platforms that have rolled out cash management solutions, which they describe as “low-risk” alternatives to holding cash.Continue Reading
The warnings came ahead of a bruising appearance for Liz Truss at a meeting of Tory backbenchers.Continue Reading
Why is the United States concerned that Germany buys its energy from Russia The US has no objections to Germany buying its computers from China, its motorbikes from Japan, and its cheese from the Netherlands. The last four US presidents – Bush II, Obama, Trump and Biden – had little in common but they were […]
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