What Thailand must do to improve its democracy index ranking
To improve the ranking and strengthen the country’s democratic system, an expert said Thailand should demonstrate a greater willingness to uphold basic rights, fundamental…
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Thailand EV Board gives businesses new tax incentives for using electric commercial vehicles
The board also expects the measures to promote the manufacturing of large commercial electric vehicles.
‘Blacklist’ to promote human rights, protect society: PM Manet
The prime minister expressed his hopes that the drug problem in Cambodia will be eliminated in the next 15 to 20 years, thanks to the government’s clear anti-drug campaign plans.
S’pore has ‘no choice’ but to require airlines to use sustainable fuel in green push: CAAS chief
Singapore's civil aviation chief acknowledged that this will make operating out of the Singapore hub “a bit more expensive”, but Singapore will try to be a lot more…
President Jokowi signs regulation requiring Google, Meta to pay for news
The rule brings Indonesia in line with Australia and Canada, which have enacted similar publishers’ rights policies.
China implements biggest mortgage rate cut on record
The 25-basis-point cut marks the biggest cut since the over-five-year loan prime rate served as an interest rate benchmark in 2019.
President Marcos adamant: No ICC probe into PH war on drugs
“No. It’s not about the evidence. It’s about the jurisdiction of the ICC in the Philippines. They could produce as much evidence as they want. But they could not act upon it…
Malaysian Media Council Bill’s draft almost complete
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the process to establish the media council took some time as it involved consultation with the Attorney General’s Chambers and needed…
Philippine education department makes adjustment for gradual return to old school calendar
The adjustments were made following mounting complaints from teachers, learners and parents about the extreme heat that students had to endure in public school classrooms…
About 29,000 nurses to get up to $100,000 in payouts under new retention scheme
Under the scheme, all new and in-service nurses below 46 years old who are working in public healthcare institutions will receive payouts every four to six years, with each payout…