[Analytics] Buying Cambodia: China’s long embrace of a tyrant
Authoritarian Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen has reportedly given Beijing the green light for a naval…
Thailand
Taiwan visa waivers for visitors from Philippines, Thailand, Russia, Brunei to last three years
TAIPEI, Aug 31, 2019, Taiwan News. Instead of once each year, the government is thinking…
[Analytics] In Russia’s Far East lies India’s new El Dorado
As Narendra Modi visits the Russian city of Vladivostok for the Eastern Economic Forum on…
Moon resumes overtures to Japan, hopes for N.K. leader’s participation in ASEAN summit
SEOUL, Aug 30, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday he would “embrace”…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road paves over rules and rights
The parallels between China’s current $1.1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the United…
[Analytics] Something is very wrong on the Mekong river
The Mekong is reeling from the combined onslaught of climate change, sand-mining, and incessant damming…
S. Korea leader to visit Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 26, 2019, Bangkok Post. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Madame Kim Jung-sook…
Thai cabinet approves new $10B economic stimulus package
BANGKOK, Aug 22, 2019, VNA. The Thai cabinet on August 20 approved an economic stimulus…
[VIDEO] Why does Thailand have so many coups?
Thailand has been home to more military coup d’états in modern history than any other…
13 Chinese tourists killed as bus plunges into ravine in Laos
BANGKOK, Aug 20, 2019, Rappler. At least 13 Chinese tourists were killed and dozens injured…
Thailand’s economy grew at the slowest pace since 2014
BANGKOK, Aug 19, 2019, Bangkok Post. Thailand’s economy grew at the slowest pace in almost…
Thai plans to push exports to the U.S. after Washington defers tariff hike
BANGKOK, Aug 16, 2019, The Nation. The Commerce Ministry plans to push Thai exports to…