International news with relevance to Thai and regional readers
The Navy is to let the US military to investigate the cause of the sinking of the US-built Sukhothai Rattanakosin-class corvette vessel in the seas off Prachuap Khiri Khan province in December of 2022, as requested by the Joint US Military Advisory Group Thailand (JUSMAGTHAI), Admiral Adung Phan-iam, commander-in-chief of the RTN, said today. JUSMAGTHAI
The 43rd Cobra Gold will kick off later this month for a two-week duration to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation among multinational troops, according to an informed military source. The source mentioned that the region’s largest and longest-running military exercise will commence on February 27 and conclude on March 10. This year, the event will involve nearly
US-China ties and Taiwan will be topics raised at a meeting between the U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, building on a commitment by the two countries’ leaders to deepen dialogue between the world’s two largest economies. “During the new round of meetings, (Wang) will state China’s
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier began his official visit to Thailand today, at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who hosted a welcoming ceremony at Government House, which included an inspection of a Guard of Honour. Steinmeier is accompanied by the Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Federal Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs,
Sydney, Australia – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M on Tuesday said it had pulled an advert for school clothing, which critics said sexualised young girls. The campaign was launched in Australia and featured two young girls in school uniform with the caption “Make those heads turn in H&M’s Back to School fashion”. Social media users pilloried
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel’s complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza. As Israeli planes resumed bombing Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters the Israeli leader’s
Park City, United States – When Japanese journalist Shiori Ito accused a prominent TV reporter of rape, becoming a rare high-profile #MeToo voice in her homeland, she was initially ignored by police, prosecutors and even much of the media. Defying taboos, she investigated her own case, secretly recording phone calls and meetings, and compiling enough evidence
Singapore’s transport minister has resigned his post after being charged with 27 offences in a corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon. S. Iswaran was arrested in July of 2023 and released on bail in connection with a rare top-level graft investigation in the city-state. Iswaran, 61, said he would plead not
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin makes his government’s “land-bridge” mega-project in southern Thailand a key selling point while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos. In his latest X post, he said he met with top executives of Adani Group, a leading Indian company specializing in port and airport development who showed interest in the project.
China’s economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil. The figures were in line with expectations and even beat Beijing’s target but will likely pile fresh pressure on officials to
Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara will seek a meeting with the prime minister of Qatar, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the fate of the last eight Thais still being held hostage by Hamas. He said that he will seek help from the Qatari prime minister, Mohammed Bin
The Foreign Ministry invites the Israeli Ambassador to Thailand to a meeting to express its dissatisfaction with her embassy’s campaign last week for the release of those, including Thai nationals, still held hostage by Hamas, stating that it could affect the ongoing negotiations, said Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara in Switzerland. Israel’s Ambassador, Orna Sagiv, will
