Cabinet approves gun amnesty
2023-03-16
The cabinet has approved an amnesty for gun owners who have not yet registered their firearms following the mass shooting that left 36 people dead in Nong Bua Lam Phu.Continue Reading
International filmmaker takes aim at Cambodian hip hop
2023-03-16
The new video for Ruthko’s single “Stay the Same,” is an international collaboration that gives audiences a taste of Phnom Penh’s wild side
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Why Vietnam doesn’t want to claim Ke Huy Quan
2023-03-15
The actor has openly acknowledged his Vietnamese roots but the reaction to his historic win has been muted.Continue Reading
Fresh push to protect the Salween River Basin
2023-03-15
MAE HONG SONG: A group of indigenous villagers has spoken up against the government’s plans to build big water projects in the Salween River Basin.Continue Reading
Reimagining India-Thailand partnerships
2023-03-15
Commerce, culture and connectivity are often cited as the three main pillars of India-Thailand relations. Maritime trade between the two countries has existed since 1500 BCE, paving the way for people-to-people contact and cultural interaction between the two states bordering the Bay of Bengal. Thailand was among the first nations to establish diplomatic ties with […]Continue Reading
Only 2.7% of Southeast Asia cities breathed ‘healthy’ air in 2022: Report
2023-03-15
Only eight out of 296 regional cities in Southeast Asia – where data is recorded – met the World Health Organisation’s guideline for PM2.5 last year. PM2.5 are tiny particles that can cause serious health problems. Continue Reading
The battle to save Cambodia’s river dolphins from extinction
2023-03-15
“If we patrol at night, they don’t go. When we return at daytime, they go in the river,” Pharong said. Low wages mean guards are forced to take extra work onshore to support their families, taking them away from patrol duties. Each guard receives about US$65 a month from theContinue Reading
Thailand’s new draft law could mean better safety for sex workers
2023-03-15
As national elections approach, opposition parties, lawyers and sex worker organisations are stepping forward with the drafting of a new law to decriminalise prostitution in Thailand
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Four shining stars of 2023
2023-03-14
To mark International Women’s Day this month, extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have inspired change in their communities through the pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post’s Women of the Year.Continue Reading
An uneven recovery for China’s corporate sectors amid reopening
2023-03-14
Fitch Rating’s Janice Chong discusses the parts of the Chinese economy that are most likely to rebound as the country reopens and addresses the impact on its property market.Continue Reading