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US political science lecturer Paul Chambers (left) of Thailand’s Naresuan University, stands outside the police station in Phitsanulok, Thailand, where he was arrested on April 8, 2025, on charges of insulting the monarchy. Photo: AP
Royalty

Thai prosecutors drop royal insult charge against US academic

The long-time Southeast Asia politics scholar in Thailand was arrested last month under the kingdom’s strict lèse-majesté laws.

Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested over arriving in Hong Kong with HK$5.4 million of cannabis

Health & Fitness

Thai taxi driver filmed blocking ambulance before patient’s death sparks outrage

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Malaysia

Letters | Malaysia’s engagement with Myanmar is a smart move for Asean

Readers discuss Anwar’s leadership on Myanmar’s civil war, and the future of Hong Kong’s dollar peg.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press confrence in Bangkok on April 18, after holding talks with Myanmar’s junta chief. Photo: Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia/AFP
Animals

‘Life worth living’: an Irish man’s mission to save Thailand’s stray dogs

Niall Harbison aims to reduce Thailand’s street dog population through sterilisation and care, gaining global attention and celebrity support.

Asia travel

The new Aman Nai Lert Bangkok offers luxurious tranquillity inside and out

A welcome addition for ‘Amanjunkies’, Nai Lert Bangkok continues the tradition of ultimate luxury for which the Aman name stands, beginning nearly 40 years ago with the now iconic Amanpuri in Phuket.

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Crime

‘Is this the Thailand we want?’ Brutal murder exposes tourist boom’s dark side

Police say a Chinese national confessed to the horrific killing of a transgender woman in Pattaya, fuelling concerns about visitor screening.

The body of Woranun Pannacha, 25, was discovered early on Saturday in a rented room in Pattaya. Photo: Handout
US-ally trade wars

Asia urged to seek new markets, boost local spending to survive trade war

The head of the Asian Development Bank warns that reliance on exports leaves the region vulnerable to Washington’s high-tariff strategy.

India

Video | ‘We won’t survive’: Thai rice farmers brace for impact of US tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have compounded existing worries for farmers in the world’s second-largest rice-exporting nation.

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Video | Thai rice farmers brace for US tariffs

‘We won’t survive’: Thai rice farmers brace for impact of US tariffs
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Wellness

Bangkok’s integrative wellness retreat, RAKxa

Boasting an innovative approach to wellness, RAKxa’s bespoke wellness includes exercise, nutrition, relaxation, stress management and restorative treatments across medical and alternative practices.

RAKxa, on the outskirts of Bangkok, offers treatments including traditional Thai Yao-Pao detoxification therapy. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Meet F1 driver Alex Albon, who’s helping Williams recapture its magic

Albon raced in F1 with Toro Rosso and Red Bull in 2019 and 2020, then joined Williams after a year on the sidelines – his glamorous girlfriend Lily Muni He is often seen trackside and on his socials.

Diplomacy

Opinion | As Trump rides roughshod over trade, China is ready to pick up the pieces

China’s message of stable cooperation is resonating as Trump accelerates the birth of a post-US world with rising powers independent of US whims.

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US-China trade war

Crunch time for China’s solar panels as Trump’s 3,521% tariffs loom

Chinese firms have been exporting from offshore factories to beat US tariffs for a decade, and Washington is determined to shut the loophole.

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Asia travel

How Bangkok has become a hotspot for Latin American cuisine

Chefs in Thailand’s capital are blending Thai and Mexican ingredients to create vibrant Latin American dishes for local palates.

Dishes at Ojo Bangkok. Chefs in Bangkok are blending Thai and Mexican ingredients to create vibrant Latin American dishes for local palates. Photo: Ojo Bangkok
The Philippines

Despite Trump’s tariffs, Philippines ‘strategically positioned to benefit’

The study found that low tariffs and exemptions may boost trade opportunities despite the Philippines’ infrastructure challenges.

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Banking & finance

Pop Mart prices Labubu 3.0 collection at 99 yuan each

Company raises prices in US and moves more production to Vietnam to combat margin pressure amid tariff uncertainty.

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Natural disasters

Bangkok to trial disaster alerts after Myanmar quake criticism

The system will use three mobile networks to send warning messages in Thai and English, accompanied by a siren.

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Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, on April, 12 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Tourism

Travellers in Thailand will need ‘arrival card’ as White Lotus boosts tourism

The reintroduction of the digital arrival card from May 1 aims to streamline immigration processes and reduce waiting times.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong retail slump claims another victim as dessert shop deserts

After You Dessert Cafe to close its two shops as retail sector downturn puts further pressure on the weak retail property market.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s plan to teach Asean languages in schools sparks parental backlash

Critics argue that the languages of other Asean countries have less relevance than Mandarin or Tamil to Malaysian students.

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Malaysian students seen with their bags during the first day of schooling for the 2020 session at the Taman Tun Dr Ismail National School. Photo: DPA
Donald Trump

‘We won’t survive’: Trump’s tariffs leave Thai rice farmers in flux

‘If the US imposes the tariff, our jasmine rice will be too expensive to compete,’ an industry executive says.

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A rice vendor waits for customers at a market in Bangkok on April 7. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Will Malaysia face pressure from US to lean less on China during trade talks?

A high-level trade delegation from Malaysia is visiting Washington to discuss the country’s ‘neutral’ role in global supply chains.

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US-China trade war

China’s solar industry explores options as Washington tariffs hit Southeast Asia

Some Chinese manufacturers of photovoltaic products are speeding up their overseas factory deployment, hoping to secure a less-expensive route to the US.

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Tourism

‘Do not be racist’: Thai park ranger sacked after ‘ni hao’ tourist clash

The viral video has stirred debate on whether he was right to be offended or overreacted to the Mandarin greeting.

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In this screengrab from his video, Siranudh Scott warns the foreign tourist not to be racist. Photo: Instagram/Psiscott
United States

Thailand-US tariff talks delayed – but hopes for a ‘good outcome’ remain

Ministerial-level discussions, originally slated for this week, have been pushed back. Thailand seeks to avoid a hefty 36 per cent US tariff.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s administration has warned that US tariffs could hinder economic growth if not negotiated down. Photo: EPA-EFE
Trade

US finalises tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

Tariffs will apply to shipments from some of world’s biggest solar panel manufacturers, including China’s Jinko Solar and Trina Solar.

Natural disasters

Thai-Chinese firm denies safety breach at probe of Bangkok skyscraper collapse

Xin Ke Yuan Steel is being scrutinised for the quality of steel rods in a high-rise that collapsed during last month’s Bangkok earthquake, the only building to fail that day.

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