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East Asia Pacific Growth Slows in 2025, World Bank Says

East Asia and Pacific has led in economic growth, but to sustain momentum and create jobs, countries must address global uncertainties. Key challenges include shifting global integration, climate change, and demographic trends. According to the World Bank Group’s latest 2025 Regional Economic Update , it is expected to slow to...

Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested for Forecasting New Quake

AFP - Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting...

Thailand-Cambodia Crime Pact Shouldn’t Undermine Human Rights, Says Right Group

Thailand and Cambodia’s new agreement to combat transnational crime must not come at the...

United States Plans to Hit Southeast Asian Solar Imports with Tariffs as High as 3,400 Percent

On 21 April, the United States Department of Commerce announced its final decision in...

Thailand Reviews Visa-Free Entry Amid Concerns of Illegal Stays, Drop in Chinese Tourism

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a review of the country’s visa-free entry...

Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquake in Nearly 25 Years Damages Buildings, Causes Small Tsunami

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century has killed at least four people. The National Fire Agency said four people died...

Airports of Thailand Implements Passenger Service Charge Increase, Efficiency Boost

The Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced an increase in its passenger service charge (PSC) effective 1 April. For international passengers, the charge rose from...

Gmail Revolutionized Email 20 Years Ago, People Thought It Was April Fool’s Day Joke

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April...

Thailand, Laos, China in Talks for New Aviation Routes to Handle Surge in Flights

New aviation routes are under discussion between Thailand, China, and Laos to alleviate air traffic congestion. In response to an anticipated surge of 100,000 additional...

Lawmakers in Thailand Overwhelmingly Approve a Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

BANGKOK (AP) — Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the...

Indian Youths Duped into Scams in Laos After Promised High-Paying Jobs in Thailand

Approximately 25 to 30 young Indians fell prey to a scam promising high-paying jobs in Thailand, only to find themselves coerced into illegal work...