Visa waiver for Chinese tourists under scrutiny
THE kingdom’s visa waiver pro­gram­me for Chinese nationals has come under scrutiny after the high-profile alleged kidnapping ...
The Bangkok Post on MSN12h
Forum airs Mekong hydro project fears
Concerns were raised at a forum on Wednesday over the likelihood that the Sanakham hydropower project, a run-of-river dam, would have a bad impact on Thai communities downstream.The 12 turbines of the ...
Shady, violent operations of Southeast Asian scam farms back in spotlight
Recent high-profile rescue of mainland actor Wang Xing has put the plight of thousands trapped in compounds in focus ...
The Economist2h
Why don’t more countries import their electricity?
In ten years’ time Singapore wants to import a third of the power it consumes this way. At a time of rising geopolitical and trade tensions, it may seem mad to embrace dependence on other countries ...