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China, Vietnam sign agreements on supply chains, railway cooperation

China, Vietnam sign agreements on supply chains, railway cooperation

HANOI — China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation deals on Monday, including on production and supply chains as well as railway cooperation, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Southeast Asian nation, footage of the signed documents seen by Reuters showed. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Indonesia arrests judge after palm oil companies cleared of graft charges

Indonesia arrests judge after palm oil companies cleared of graft charges

JAKARTA — The Indonesian Attorney General’s Office has arrested a chief judge of a local court on charges of bribery following the acquittal of three palm oil companies in a case related to corruption in obtaining export permits, an official said. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Japan PM warns US tariffs have potential to disrupt global economic order

Japan PM warns US tariffs have potential to disrupt global economic order

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday that U.S. tariffs have the potential to disrupt the global economic order, issuing his strongest warning to date about the damage President Donald Trump’s decisions could inflict on the world economy. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Saudi Arabia, US on ‘pathway’ to civil nuclear agreement, US Energy Secretary says

Saudi Arabia, US on ‘pathway’ to civil nuclear agreement, US Energy Secretary says

RIYADH — The United States and Saudi Arabia will sign a preliminary agreement to cooperate over the kingdom’s ambitions to develop a civil nuclear industry, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Sunday. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Hong Kong denies entry to British opposition lawmaker

Hong Kong denies entry to British opposition lawmaker

LONDON — Britain’s foreign minister David Lammy said he was seeking answers from Hong Kong and Chinese authorities on Sunday after an opposition member of parliament, Wera Hobhouse, was denied entry to the Chinese territory and former British colony. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

China raises duties on US goods to 125%, calls Trump tariff hikes a ‘joke’

China raises duties on US goods to 125%, calls Trump tariff hikes a ‘joke’

BEIJING — China hiked its levies on imports of U.S. goods to 125% on Friday, hitting back at Donald Trump’s decision to single out the world’s No.2 economy for higher duties, while dismissing the U.S. president’s tariff strategy as «a joke.» ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Taiwan to be one of first to talk tariffs with US, president says

Taiwan to be one of first to talk tariffs with US, president says

TAIPEI — Taiwan is to be included in the first batch of trading partners to hold talks with Washington, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, as his economy minister said the island could import over $200 billion worth of U.S. goods, much of it in energy. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Trump’s tariff pause brings little relief as recession risk lingers

Trump’s tariff pause brings little relief as recession risk lingers

BEIJING/HANOI/WASHINGTON — A week of turmoil unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs showed little sign of easing on Friday, with markets again tumbling and foreign leaders trying to work out how to respond to a dismantling of the world trade order. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Russia says it captures village in Ukraine’s Sumy region

Russia says it captures village in Ukraine’s Sumy region

MOSCOW — Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday its forces had captured the village of Zhuravka in Ukraine’s northern border region of Sumy, although Ukrainian officials made no acknowledgement that it had been taken. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Cops’ salaries cut for conman motorcade

Cops’ salaries cut for conman motorcade

Two military police officers have been detained and are facing disciplinary punishment for leading the motorcade of an alleged conman who claimed to have close ties with several political bigwigs, Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Thursday. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria, a North Korea ally

South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria, a North Korea ally

SEOUL — South Korea and Syria have signed an agreement in Damascus establishing diplomatic relations, the South Korean foreign ministry said on Friday, opening new ties with a traditional ally of its rival North Korea. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

New Zealand parliament rejects controversial indigenous law

New Zealand parliament rejects controversial indigenous law

WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday comprehensively rejected a bill aimed at reinterpreting the principles of the country’s founding agreement following months of protest and debate over the place of indigenous Maori in the Pacific nation. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

PM reaffirms casino bill defence

PM reaffirms casino bill defence

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has once again defended the entertainment complex-casino bill, saying that facts about the draft law are being distorted to mislead the public into believing it would legalise casinos nationwide. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

Money-laundering crackdown nets B1.9bn assets

Money-laundering crackdown nets B1.9bn assets

Over 1.9 billion baht has been seized during a money-laundering crackdown operation over the past six months, with over 2,300 suspects arrested for offences related to e-cigarettes and laughing gas, according to the Royal Thai Police. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

US recognizes Panama’s sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks

US recognizes Panama’s sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks

PANAMA CITY — Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military training in the Central American nation. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Russia says bombing Iran will not work after Trump threats

Russia says bombing Iran will not work after Trump threats

MOSCOW — Russia said on Wednesday the world was getting tired of endless threats against Iran and that bombing the Islamic Republic would not bring peace, cautioning that Tehran was already taking preventative measures. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Russia says Ukraine violated moratorium on energy infrastructure strikes six times in past day

Russia says Ukraine violated moratorium on energy infrastructure strikes six times in past day

MOSCOW — Russia’s defence ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that Ukraine had carried out six attacks on Russian energy infrastructure over the past day, in violation of a U.S.-brokered moratorium on hitting energy infrastructure targets. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Suriya denies ‘bribe sticker’ allegations

Suriya denies ‘bribe sticker’ allegations

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit addressed allegations of a bribery scheme involving a «T» sticker, which allegedly allows trucks to transport goods from Laos into Thailand without a vehicle passport. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

PMs of Vietnam, Spain stress importance of free trade as Trump tariffs hit

PMs of Vietnam, Spain stress importance of free trade as Trump tariffs hit

HANOI — The leaders of Vietnam and Spain on Wednesday pledged to boost economic ties and defence cooperation and voiced their support for upholding free trade, at a time when both are hit with the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Commanders in firing line over conscript abuses

Commanders in firing line over conscript abuses

Commanders of army units where trainers are found to have abused conscripts will also face disciplinary punishment for looking the other way, Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai vowed on Tuesday. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

Indonesia will not retaliate against Trump tariff, official says

Indonesia will not retaliate against Trump tariff, official says

JAKARTA — Indonesia will not retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s 32% trade tariff on Southeast Asia’s largest economy, its senior economic minister said on Sunday in the government’s first response to the levy. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Critic questions approach to US tariffs

Critic questions approach to US tariffs

Instantaneous and substantive reactions from several countries in Asean and Asia to the US tariff woes have been compared by a critic of the government to a state of being aloof and confused. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

Trat locals oppose expressway project

Trat locals oppose expressway project

Residents and business operators in Trat city have slammed the proposed 5.9-kilometre route connecting Laem Ngob district to Koh Chang, arguing that the new expressway, which bypasses the city, will hurt the local economy. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

Poland says Trump committed to NATO and will be at Hague summit

Poland says Trump committed to NATO and will be at Hague summit

WARSAW — United States President Donald Trump remains committed to NATO’s Article 5 on mutual defence and will be present at a NATO summit in The Hague in June, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told reporters in Brussels on Friday. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

India’s Modi aims for stronger energy, defence ties with Sri Lanka visit

India’s Modi aims for stronger energy, defence ties with Sri Lanka visit

NEW DELHI — India is looking to strengthen energy and defence ties with Sri Lanka and promote investments during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to the island nation, where New Delhi competes with China for greater influence. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

MoUs mark elevation of Nepal ties on PM’s visit

MoUs mark elevation of Nepal ties on PM’s visit

Thailand signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoU) and agreements with Nepal on Wednesday, elevating their cooperation in key areas including tourism and education. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

Thai search dogs go from sniffing to soothing at collapsed tower site

Thai search dogs go from sniffing to soothing at collapsed tower site

Two rescue dogs in Thailand switched roles briefly on Wednesday to provide emotional support following five days spent sniffing for signs of life in a mountain of rubble left after a tower crumbled in last week’s earthquake. Source: www.bangkokpost.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

France holds rare defence cabinet meeting over Iran as tensions with US mount

France holds rare defence cabinet meeting over Iran as tensions with US mount

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron was convening key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss Iran, including its nuclear programme, amid growing tensions between Tehran and U.S. President Donald Trump, three diplomatic sources said. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Thai search dogs go from sniffing to soothing at collapsed tower site

Thai search dogs go from sniffing to soothing at collapsed tower site

BANGKOK — Two rescue dogs in Thailand switched roles briefly on Wednesday to provide emotional support following five days spent sniffing for signs of life in a mountain of rubble left after a tower crumbled in last week’s earthquake. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

North Korea denounces US, Japan’s pledge to co-produce missiles on Hegseth visit

North Korea denounces US, Japan’s pledge to co-produce missiles on Hegseth visit

SEOUL — North Korea criticised a recent agreement by Japan and the United States on co-producing air-to-air missiles as aggravating regional security risks and another example of Washington’s push to militarize Japan, state media said on Wednesday. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Russian and US steps to normalise ties bring optimism, China’s foreign minister says

Russian and US steps to normalise ties bring optimism, China’s foreign minister says

Russia and the United States have taken the first step toward normalizing relations, which inspire optimism, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Russia’s RIA state news agency in remarks published on Tuesday. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Democratic senators urge Trump to revamp China trade ties, revise free trade deals

Democratic senators urge Trump to revamp China trade ties, revise free trade deals

WASHINGTON — Three Democratic senators on Monday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to «dramatically revise» the United States’ trade relationship with China along with 14 free trade agreements, providing a boost to his push to revamp U.S. trade policy. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Taiwan president briefed ahead of possible US tariffs

Taiwan president briefed ahead of possible US tariffs

TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met senior officials on Sunday night to discuss the possible impact of U.S. tariffs and receive an update on contingency plans, his office said on Monday. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Britain hosts key nations to coordinate fight against people smugglers

Britain hosts key nations to coordinate fight against people smugglers

LONDON — Britain will on Monday host a meeting of more than 40 countries and organisations, including the United States, France and Vietnam, to try to coordinate internationally its fight against illegal migration and those who profit from it. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

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