US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say

Governor of the Bank of Thailand and financial service providers developed a framework to prevent financial sector exploitation for illegal activities, promoting stability, security, and protection for legitimate users. Mr. Vitai Ratanakorn, Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT), stated that the BOT, together with financial service providers under its supervision, jointly developed the “Framework […]

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After being admonished by the impeachment court, prosecutor Jay Tolosa asks senator-judges to look at Vice President Sara Duterte too: Why is she getting away with her own biting comments?

'Just live up to your anti-corruption promises.'

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American rapper Macklemore lost his spot on British pop star Ed Sheeran’s US tour after speaking up for Palestinians, but in Malaysia it was Sheeran’s music which ended up being pulled from the airwaves. In neighbouring Singapore, British band Massive Attack faced a different kind of fallout, barred from returning after members displayed a Palestinian flag during a July concert. The contrasting cases highlight the competing pressures on foreign artists in Southeast Asia, where political...

Thailand's Ministry of Transport will intensify enforcement of ride-hailing regulations starting October 1, targeting eight platforms including Grab, Bolt, and LINE MAN

The Land Transportation Office on Wednesday said it is drafting a memorandum order that could lead to the revocation of the driver"s license of motorists involved in pedestrian lane-related incidents.

MANILA, Philippines — A priority bill seeking to create the Sierra Madre Mountain Range Authority (SMMRA) has cleared the committee level in the House of Representatives, according to a House statement issued on Tuesday. The bill consolidates several proposals, with House Bill (HB) No. 3538, which was authored by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III,

MANILA, Philippines — Manibela president Mar Valbuena said the LTO requested a dialogue and asked the group to temporarily halt its strike to allow them to discuss the concerns of jeepney drivers. “[LTO] Assistant Secretary Markus [Lacanilao] requested a dialogue, to stop the transport strike first so we can talk. So, we agreed for just

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday denied the House prosecution panel’s request to admit Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records as evidence, with Presiding Officer Francis Escudero ruling that the right against self-incrimination remains protected even under the impeachment process.  The prosecution had submitted a request for admission on Sept. 8 covering

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The province of Ilocos Norte recorded 115 new dengue cases in Morbidity Week 37 or mid-September, bringing the province’s total to 2,013 since January this year, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU). The PESU also reported two dengue-related deaths this year, recorded in the towns of