Experts praise China’s efforts to ensure food security
Experts say that China's adoption of a technology-driven approach to bolster more self-sufficiency in recent years will provide a boon not only for China but also for the entire…
Policy Matters
PM urges state energy firm to invest in Thai startups, Sri Lanka’s solar farm
PM Srettha, in his capacity as finance minister, invited state energy firm, PTT, CEO and board chairman, to the Government House and discussed investment opportunities.
Is streaming making you want to smoke? Korea to propose regulating smoking scenes
Dramas aired on broadcast television in Korea are prohibited from directly depicting smoking and drinking scenes by local laws, but those streaming on video platforms based…
Sukhothai man’s 800km wheelchair trek for disability pay sparks government action
Monthon, 48, recounted that he had fallen from a building while working on a construction site in Bangkok in 2014 and returned to Sukhothai to work as a handyman. An investigation…
Pro bono cases: Man who cycled 5 hours to see lawyer a reminder that everyone deserves legal help
Asked why he felt so compelled to help the man, the lawyer said, “Sometimes, we take things for granted, like owning a mobile phone and being able to take the bus. But such…
Korean schools to extend extracurricular classes until 8 pm for first graders
The programs have been touted as a way to address the low birth rate, as the lack of child care provisions in South Korea has discouraged dual-working households from having…
Major parties shouldn’t forge electoral alliances among themselves
"The continuity of the present coalition is necessary to complete the remaining tasks of the peace process and for the effective implementation of the constitution," says…
‘Aghast’ Supreme Court says poll officer in Indian mayoral election should be prosecuted
It said it was aghast over the way the officer conducted the election by defacing the ballot paper to ensure the defeat of the AAP-Congress combine candidate Kuldeep Kumar.
North Korea’s nuclear provocations: A threat to neighbours and ASEAN
With North Korea’s short and medium-range ballistic missiles able to reach major population centres, the lives of millions are at risk. This gives Pyongyang greater coercive…
A changing of guards at Asean Law
The declaration of the Malaysian PM came as a refreshing reassurance that, though appointed by the previous prime minister defeated by PM Anwar, CJ Maimun would continue to serve…