Geo Politics

The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) authorised the export of 330 tonnes of face masks in January and February when the items were in short supply and declared controlled products, according to the Customs Department. The department had no power to stop the shipments because the exporters held a licence under the Commerce Ministry’s regulations, said department spokesman Chaiyut Khamkhun. …

After a year and a half, a new US ambassador to Thailand has finally landed. Ambassador Michael G DeSombre, who took up his post earlier this month said taking sides in Thai politics is not the way to go and he will rather focus on promoting businesses, with energy and digital ventures, infrastructure and manufacturing projects also on his radar. …

KUALA LUMPUR – 1Malaysia Development Bhd trial has been postponed today by the High Court after the defence team in the trial was said to have a member self-quarantined due to suspected Covid-19 infection. Lead defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah informed the court that lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah received a phone call from his wife that his …

KUALA LUMPUR – According to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is most likely to lead the country instead of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said that while the coalition has not been decided yet, it will most likely be Anwar who will get the votes. The possibility of …

PUTRAJAYA – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says that although the four senior ministers in the Perikatan Nasional government are of equal stature, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali would be taking charge of Cabinet meetings in he’s not around. “They are all equal. But I told the Cabinet Datuk Seri Azmin will handle the meetings and …

PETALING JAYA – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that a vote of no confidence against Muhyiddin may not be successful and predicts that the new Cabinet of his successor will last until the next general election. Dr Mahathir claimed that the PH coalition had 114 seats in the past but is now decreasing. “We had more than …

The relocation of Indonesia capital city (IKN) which has been decided by the government is still a national issue that makes many people interested in exploring further what is the basis of the government actually decided to move the capital. The transfer is certainly a megaproject that is being hunted by investors both at home and abroad. Later, there was …

People arriving from China, Iran, Italy, South Korea must disclose their self-quarantine locations, or face a 20,000-baht fine and later one-year jail for repeated failure to comply, according to the Public Health Ministry. Dr Suthep Petchmark, health inspector-general, announced the new measure at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday. He said arrivals from the four countries must be screened at airports and …

Two more popular Songkarn parties have been called off as the coronavirus epidemic continues to spoil the Thai New Year celebration for locals and tourists alike. Chiang Mai Municipality on Wednesday announced the cancellation of all major activities for the Thai New Year in the northern city. The southern tourist city of Hat Yai has already called off festivities. Songkran …

Regarding the Omnibus law on Employment Copyright Bill (Ciptaker) which is being rejected by various regions in Indonesia has forced the International Trade Union Confederation of Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP) or the confederation of international trade unions to speak up. Secretary General Shoya Yoshida, an ITUC-AP delegate, said that he had reminded the Indonesian government of the concept of the Omnibus …