Politics is increasingly returning to being a family business in Southeast Asia, despite its large and vibrant democracies. It's a worrying trend. Power is at risk of being concentrated in the hands of an exclusive club of entrenched clans. That will disproportionately disadvantage the region's dynamic youth who are getting more frustrated with nepotism.
Hardly a week goes by without a new piece of misinformation circulating online, from the freshet of conspiracy theories unleashed by the attempt on former US president Donald Trump's life to Elon Musk tweeting the far right's false claim that the United Kingdom has a two-tier policing policy. Truth is under attack, and people know it. According to a recent global survey conducted by the United...
The decision by Narathiwat Provincial Court to hear a lawsuit against seven high-ranking officials accused of murdering protesters in the Tak Bai incident two decades ago is a milestone for efforts to eradicate the culture of impunity in Thai society.
If you think our legal system is fair by imposing the same penalty on everyone for the same offence, think again.
When you find yourself shouting at the TV, you know it's time to take a break. I reached that point last week, watching Kamala Harris's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, and what I yelled at the screen was, "The enemy is us!"
The Finance Ministry has mobilised up to 14 financial measures including debt suspension and liquidity support to assist residents and businesses affected by the ongoing floods.
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has rolled out its "4D" policy to develop people with digital skills.
Higher renewable energy consumption, driven by global efforts to slow rising temperatures, is expected to increase demand for electrical wires, especially for new infrastructure development in Thailand and overseas, says Bangkok Cable Co, a Thai electrical wire and cable manufacturer.
Selling shares of US-based lifestyle hotel Standard International will drive net profit to reach a new high this year for SET-listed developer Sansiri.
Easing domestic political uncertainty and the higher likelihood of US interest rate cuts could prompt a return of foreign fund inflows starting next month, driving the Thai bourse back to a range of around 1,500 points next year, say analysts.
The Board of Investment (BoI) continued to encourage more South Korean companies, including vaccine maker SK Bioscience, to expand their businesses into Thailand during its latest roadshow in Seoul.
Lower-income homebuyers have struggled to repay mortgages following an uptick in interest rates, leading to a significant increase in housing non-performing loans (NPLs) during the second quarter of this year.
Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co Ltd, the local unit of the Japanese technology firm, views Thailand's camera market as promising, with the mirrorless camera segment continuing to grow.
ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 feels that he has a point to prove at ONE 168: Denver.
The new service would be quicker than car, ferry or existing train services and will commence in 2027.
The EU’s speech regime raises understandable doubts in the U.S. about its arrest of Pavel Durov.
Klarna, advertised by Paris Hilton (pictured) has revealed plans to almost halve staff numbers to slash costs and boost productivity.
The country singer seemingly had strong feelings about how Lively discussed domestic violence while promoting 'It Ends With Us.'
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Election officials in Memphis have decided to leave three gun control questions off the November ballot after top Republican state leaders threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding. On Monday, Tennessee Election Coordinator Mark Goins sent a letter to the Shelby County Election Commission warning that the gun control measures violated Tennessee laws, making them ineligible to be placed on the ballot. Shelby County Administrator of Elections Linda Phillips said the body will follow Goins' direction. Читать дальше...
The U.S. Postal Service is abandoning a plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento. The plan had created an uproar among northern Nevadans concerned it could delay local deliveries and jeopardize on-time arrival of mail-in election ballots. The Postal Service said in a statement Tuesday it has identified “enhanced efficiencies” that will allow processing of single piece mail to continue at the existing Reno postal facility. The service says the new strategy is subject to regulatory filings it intends to initiate next month. Читать дальше...
A Japanese court on Tuesday fined the Unification Church with a 100,000 yen penalty for refusing to respond to the government's inquiry into its alleged illegal donation solicitations.…
The Nagasaki city office has received some 1,500 instances of critical feedback in English regarding its decision not to invite the Israeli ambassador to Japan to a recent…
The Trump campaign hammered what it said is a "preposterous" claim that Vice President Kamala Harris has become more in favor of border wall construction.
Following a string of scandals, Strictly Come Dancing has landed itself in more hot water ahead of its premiere next month.