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Boosting Thai-US ties in an age of crisis

The Thailand-US alliance is still alive and well but in order to move forward, both sides have to ramp up dialogues, sharpen their focus and enhance their cooperation. That was the conclusion from the nine hours of discussions from May 9-10 in Washington between their senior foreign affairs and defence…

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Biden needs to do better in Asia

When Joe Biden arrived in Asia last week for the first visit to the region of his presidency, he aimed to pick up where his predecessor left off. Landing in South Korea on May 20 as events in North Korea and the Ukraine crisis loomed large, Mr Biden then travelled…

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Deepening strategic commitment

China is not only the glue that holds the Quad together; it is also the fuel that may drive the grouping’s inner consolidation

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Myanmar Foreign Minister may not get ASEAN meet call

In a departure from BIMSTEC meeting, New Delhi forges balance on ties with the military junta government

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US urges dialogue on Myanmar

The United States has urged Asean to end the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar by entering dialogue with the military-ruled government and ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi who is now in detention.

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Northeast’s neighbours India’s most trusted global partners: Jaishankar

Association with Japan, ASEAN underlined at the NADI3 Asian Confluence River Conclave in Guwahati

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Working to position Assam as gateway to South East Asia: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

GUWAHATI: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the Assam government is working to position the state as the gateway and the expressway to ASEAN and South East Asia following the Centre’s renewed thrust on Act East policy.

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Japan business chiefs inform Prayut of visit

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed an announcement on Friday that representatives from the Japan Business Federation will travel to Thailand to explore cooperation and investment opportunities.

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East Timor looks to new president for generational change

Ramos-Horta, 72, is the latest independence hero to take the reins but could be the one to empower younger leaders.

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Innobic, Aztiq aim to take Thailand’s life sciences sector to the next level

Innobic (Asia) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary and life science arm of the national oil and gas conglomerate PTT, together with Aztiq HK Ltd., is acting on its promise to uplift Thailand’s life science business by completing a deal to buy out Alvogen Emerging Markets Holdings Ltd. (AEMH), raising Innobic’s…

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Will Myanmar's fate rely on Asean?

As the dust settles on the US-Asean Summit in Washington, a clear path forward is emerging for Asean on Myanmar. The 10-member regional bloc finally took steps towards resolving Myanmar's junta-made crisis when Malaysia's foreign minister, Saifuddin Abdullah, held an informal meeting with his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government…

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Blinken lays out US strategy to counter China as rivalry grows

US secretary of state outlines multipronged strategy, but says Washington seeking to avoid ‘new Cold War’ with Beijing.

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China top pick for 'important partner' among ASEAN nations

Japan came in second as an "important partner for the future" in a recent opinion poll conducted among people living in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Asean citizens view China as paramount future partner: Japan poll

TOKYO: Nearly half of people surveyed in Southeast Asia picked China as the region's most important partner in the future, surpassing Japan for the first time, according to the results of a Japanese government opinion poll released on Wednesday.

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IPEF economic framework launched without tariff reductions

The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched Monday, with the pact positioned as an alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement as part of Washington's efforts to counter China.

Bangkok Post

Behind the scenes: Thailand's IPEF talks

At the weekly cabinet meeting last week, item No.15 was one of the most important issues up for discussion. This concerned a planned statement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) proposed by US President Joe Biden. The cabinet was quick to agree that Thailand was named as a…

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NZ 'legitimising' abusive regimes through defence ties

Kiwi officials are facing criticism for working alongside counterparts from militaries accused of war crimes.

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Greek lessons for ASEAN nations

As global superpowers tussle for supremacy, smaller nations need to be nimble to avoid being crushed.

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Please join the “There are countless reasons to invest in Thailand” BOI webinar

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Frankfurt Office cordially invites you to join the webinar on “There are countless reasons to invest in Thailand: an ASEAN hub of international business & logistics.”

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Czech EU presidency 'to forge closer ties'

When the Czech Republic takes the presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of this year, it plans to bind the Indo-Pacific region more closely with the EU.

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BOI chairs the opening of SUBCON Thailand 2022

On 18 May 2022, Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), Mr. Panuwat Triyangkulsri, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Mr. Manu Leopairote, Chairman of Informa Markets Thailand, jointly chaired the opening of SUBCON Thailand 2022, the biggest machinery technology and industrial…

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Joining the EV revolution in Asean

Governments in Southeast Asia are floating very ambitious plans to capture a share of the electric vehicle market. And rightfully so.

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Summit guests ponder ways to revive floored aviation sector

Thailand has proposed a regional Covid-19 vaccine certificate as a means to facilitate travel between Asean countries.

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Thumb ups for 'new era' Asean-US ties

From now on, Asean-US relations will no longer be on "auto-pilot" mode as has been the case for the past six years. The total scheduled 10-and-a-half hours of quality time last week that Asean leaders spent in Washington DC chatting, lunching and dining with all key players in American politics…

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