Coronavirus Update for Phuket & Thailand
Thursday 13th of January, 2022: As of January 12th Phuket has had 452 new local infections confirmed across the island, but no new deaths, bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 24,968. Phuket is still open to...
Bangkok’s new designated rally sites please protesters – but not everyone’s happy
For the first time in the city’s history, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has designated locations for public gatherings, bringing joy to political activists planning protests but causing concern among many residents and officials. He issued the unprecedented...
In Hong Kong, COVID-19 and Racism Make an Ugly Mix
AdvertisementIn recent weeks, Hong Kong government officials, politicians, and media outlets have faced backlash for unfairly portraying dark-skinned ethnic minorities as more likely to spread the coronavirus – as well as generally perpetuating racist narratives...
After tailor killed, police in north-west India ban public gatherings, suspend Internet
MUMBAI (REUTERS) - Fearing outbreaks of religious violence, police in the Indian state of Rajasthan banned public gatherings and suspended Internet services a day after two Muslims posted a video claiming responsibility for killing a Hindu tailor in the city of...
A visionary ‘blue transformation’ strategy to enhance underwater food systems
The Conference’s third day, spotlighting the state of the global fishing industry and the sustainability of aquaculture, featured the launch of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture flagship report.Growing demand for...
Expensive “loyalty” dents world’s most popular sport
When Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard visited Thailand many years ago for a friendly game with the Thai national team, he said two things that probably can combine to form the crux of the Pimrypie controversy. Firstly, he remarked that when they landed, he couldn’t...
Asean special envoy visits Myanmar again as part of efforts to resolve turmoil
BANGKOK - Asean special envoy Prak Sokhonn travelled to Myanmar on Wednesday (June 29) for the second time in three months as part of the bloc's effort to tackle the country's political crisis. His visit comes just two days after he issued a statement appealing...
How Have Women Leaders Shaped South Asia’s Politics?
AdvertisementWith Kamala Harris assuming office as the United States’ first female vice president this month, conversations have been renewed over the role of women leaders in politics – particularly in South Asia, given Harris’ Indian heritage. South Asia has seen...
Turkey lifts veto on Finland, Sweden joining NATO, clearing path for expansion
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberga, Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu react after signing a document during a NATO summit in Madrid,...
Marcos Jr. is Steering the Philippines Towards a Foreign Policy Reset
AdvertisementJust weeks after his decisive electoral victory, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who wasted no time highlighting the “long-standing” U.S.-Philippine alliance. Crucially, the senior U.S....
Philippine Authorities Order News Site Rappler to Shut Down
AdvertisementThe Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered the news organization Rappler to shut down effective immediately, its co-founder and CEO Maria Ressa said yesterday, in a final parting shot by the outgoing administration of President...
South Korean office workers hit convenience stores as ‘lunch-flation’ bites
SEOUL (REUTERS) - Office worker Park Mi-won had never bought her lunch from a convenience store, until her favourite lunch buffet recently raised prices by more than 10 per cent to 9,000 won (S$9.68) as South Korean inflation soared to a 14-year high. "After the price...
The Art of Asian Crafts
AdvertisementCraft art has gained notoriety across the world in recent years, spotlighting several Asian craft techniques in both traditional and contemporary works of art. In anticipation of this year’s 17th edition of Collect: International Art Fair for Contemporary...