Japan to Pledge 100-Billion-Dollar Aid for Asia Infrastructure
TOKYO (DPA) — Japan is to invest billions into infrastructure around Asia over the next five years, apparently to counter the recently announced China-led investment bank, a news report said Tuesday.
Songkran Will Go On Despite Drought: Tourism Authority
BANGKOK — Despite threats of persistent and severe drought, the Tourism Authority of Thailand said the annual water fight festival that marks the traditional Thai New Year will go on as normal.
Protests Could Damage Thai Economy: Finance Minister
(6 November) Minister of Finance Kittirat Na Ranong said the ongoing protests against the amnesty bill are hurting Thailand′s economic growth in Q4.
Asian Shares Decline After Tech Slumps on Wall Street
TOKYO — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street, where technology stocks tumbled. Investors are keeping...
Yellowshirt Leader Sondhi Jailed 20 Years for Fraud
BANGKOK — Years of legal maneuvering ended with one-time Yellowshirt leader Sondhi Limthongkul sent directly to prison Tuesday morning after the Supreme Court ruled he must serve his sentence without it being suspended.
No Really, Govt Tells GrabBike and UberMoto, What You’re Doing is Illegal
BANGKOK — Two alternative motorcycle taxi services were summoned by authorities Tuesday and told to get off the road for a second time.
Great Wall Motor Meets Thai Prime Minister and BOI Chief
Mr. Elliot Zhang, President of ASEAN and Thailand Project at Great Wall Motor (GWM), and other company executives, met Gen Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister...
Asia Economies Discuss Trade Pact amid Rising Protectionism
TOKYO — Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday called for an early conclusion of a regional trade pact that ensures free and rules-based commerce in the face of an increasingly protectionist United states under President Donald Trump.
DTAC Must End Service to 60,000 Customers
BANGKOK — Customers with numbers still registered to legacy services – more than 90,000 – will lose service Saturday night after the mobile operator pulls the plug.
Facebook to Go Angry, Wow, Sad and More 'Pretty Soon'
SAN FRANCISCO — It won't be long before Facebook's 1.6 billion users have more ways to quickly express their feelings on the world's largest social network.