Philippines falls at bottom in COVID-19 resilience report
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam also rank at the bottom in the Bloomberg list.
Thailand
Bangkok taxis to be fitted with partitions
Taxis with partitions will be the new normal to boost safety and confidence in cab services.
Unesco declares Chiang Mai’s Doi Chiang Dao as new biosphere reserve
Thailand's existing reserves are Sakae Rat in Nakhon Ratchasima, Suan Sak-Huai Nak in Lampang, Huai Khok Ma in Chiang Mai and the Ranong Mangrove Forest.
Thai Cabinet approves long-term visas to lure 1 million wealthy foreigners
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved new visa and tax measures to attract “high-potential” foreigners, in a bid to boost Thailand’s Covid-hit economy.
Thai students lead protests calling for political change
Wave of flash mobs triggered by court verdict to disband opposition party Future Forward. Making the three-finger salute, a gesture from blockbuster The Hunger Games, to signify…
Editorial round-up from around the region
A round-up of the most important and relevant editorials from ANN partners. It has been an interesting two weeks in Asia, one that might shape the future of the continent for the…
Asian nations wary after Cambridge Analytica revelations
Revelations that data mining firm Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to help its clients in election campaigning has Asian nations concerned. While the United States drags its…
Thai junta postpones election but for a reason
The rejection by Thailand’s military government of seven proposed election commissioners is the latest set back for Thailand’s return to democracy. Since it came to power in…